The Birthday Boy

On June 24th, 2011, Akolade Arowolo celebrated his birthday. By the end of the day, his wife Titilayo was dead — found in a locked bathroom with seventy-six stab wounds. He said it wasn't him. This episode follows the case from the crime scene to the Supreme Court, built from forensic testimony, police statements, and the court record. A story about what happens when a woman's death is treated as a puzzle to be solved rather than a life that was taken. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in Nigeria, support is available. Federal Government toll-free line for violation of girls and women's: 080072732255 Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA): 08000333333, lagosdsva.org (24/7, free, confidential).  Safe Haven Foundation: 0911-001-9999.  Mirabel center: 08155770000.  Women Aid Collective: +234 707 479 2983, +234 707 479 2985, [email protected] Women safe house: 0812 113 3399,  [email protected] You do not have to deal with this alone. Read My Lord, It's the Devil — our newsletter on Substack for behind-the-scenes research, the details that didn't make the final cut, and other cases too ridiculous not to share: https://inmitdpodcast.substack.com/ Full episode transcript available at raconteur-productions.com. It's Not Me, It's The Devil is a Raconteur Productions original, powered by the Archivi.ng 2026 Fellowship.