Tales of Gore & Blood: Indian Crime Stories explained by Aryaan & Aishwarya | Karishma Mehta | EP 94

“One of the most haunting cases—technically labeled suicide, but I'd call it murder was that of Ruchika Girhotra, a 14-year-old who faced a tragic death in 1993. The insecticide found in her body was a clear indicator of suicide, but only biologically. This is the case of torture, where her brother was harassed, her father lost his job, and Ruchika, her life!” Aryaan Misra and Aishwarya Singh, true crime enthusiasts, share this gut-wrenching story with us in this episode. Both true crime enthusiasts, 3 years ago, they embarked on this unusual journey driven by a shared passion for true crime and oration with a knack for storytelling and a desire to fill the void in the Indian true-crime podcast scene. And thus, was born, Desi Crime Podcast, India’s very first true crime podcast. In our latest episode, Aryaan and Aishwarya take into the haunted lanes of India that are scarred with stories of blood and crime. From the mysterious disappearance of Irish journalist Jonathan Spollen on his visit to India, to the tragic story of Ruchika Girhotra, a 14-year-old whose death raises more questions than answers, Aryaan and Aishwarya’s storytelling really draws you in. And in this chat, we also explore the intriguing ‘India Syndrome’ and question the villainizing of victims. Join us as we explore the complexities of the human psyche and delve into bizarre desi crimes in mystical India. Get ready for a spine-chilling conversation. #humansofbombay #truecrime #podcast TIME STAMPS: 00:00- Precap 00:40- Introducing Aishwarya Singh & Aryaan Misra 01:05- Disclaimer 01:06- Welcome 02:15- How did The Desi Crime Podcast come about? 04:01- What sets crimes in South Asia apart? 05:15- What are some trends in crimes in India? 06:24- ‘We’re all victims of victims’ Theory 07:26- Sensationalization of crimes in India / The ‘dhyaan se dekhiye’ coverage of crimes 08:01- The problem with villainising criminals 08:28- The case of the missing Irish Journalist, Jonathan Spollen 10:10- What’s ‘The India Syndrome’? 12:18- When Jonathan Spollen came to India 14:00- When things with Spollen got weird… 16:19- The eeriest evidence surfaces… 18:15- An anonymous tip 19:04- Conspiracy theories about Spollen’s disappearance 20:32- The urge to solve unsolved mysteries 20:59- The girl who vanished on 9/11 21:05- The eerie postcard about the girl who vanished 21:37- The most terrifying crime in India 23:24- Trapping a naive teenager 24:40- A saga of torture and mental harassment 26:18- The fight for Ruchika Girhotra 27:14- The heinous punishment for the perpetrator 27:33- The harassment of a teenage girl & her family 29:02- Delaying proceedings and justice for the victim 29:42- The level of injustice 31:37- The case of Kolkata’s House of Horrors 34:17- The unexpected sight… 36:11- Horrors in the bedroom… 38:26- What’s up with this weird case? 39:01- Dissecting Partha De’s psyche 41:01- Unraveling the story of Partha De 44:25- The Kolkata Horror House story gets crazier… 49:59- Why a podcast and not a visual format? 50:56- What’s next for Aryaan and Aishwarya? 53:52- Thank you The Humans of Bombay Show, hosted by our CEO and Founder Karishma Mehta, is a Humans of Bombay original where we celebrate real-life heroes. From the single mother who had a baby out of wedlock to a female officer who served the army for 11 years, we want to bring out the extraordinary stories of seemingly ordinary people. India is a melting pot of stories, and with the Humans of Bombay Show, we want to bring these beautiful stories to you and give you a peek into the unique minds of people who have excelled in their fields. 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 – 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲! Links: Humans of Bombay Instagram:   / officialhumansofbombay   Uncovered by Humans of Bombay: https://youtube.com/@humansofbombayun... LinkedIn:   / mycompany   The Desi Crime Podcast: Instagram:   / desicrime   Facebook:   / desicrimepod   YouTube:    / @thedesistudios   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wgaUiS... Karishma Mehta Instagram:   / karimehta05   LinkedIn:   / karishma-mehta-b22151174   About Humans of Bombay – Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 9 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres – stories of love, hope, faith, and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 5M! Our idea is simple – to strike a chord with our community and catalog the beat of humanity, one story at a time.