
In 2012, a woman was found with her hands bound in the Mojave Desert. She led authorities to a grisly crime scene where a barbaric attack had taken place. This moment marked the beginning of an international manhunt and a sting operation that turned a once-devoted wife into an informant. Authorities zeroed in on the so-called mastermind behind the attack: Hossein Nayeri, a charming man who had tie... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | a year ago |
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Please get a new narrator who doesn’t dramatically pause every sentence, and has a bit more normal inflection.
Nice voice, just needs to be more natural, not put on.
Amazing series!! How crazy because I live in Santa Ana, and I remember exactly when they escaped!
The story’s are fine but the person who reads them sounds so monotone and emotionless
Wooow!!
Hossein was a slippery snake! Fascinating podcast with lots of twists and turns!
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A true crime series that unravels a brutal 2012 kidnapping and torture case in the Mojave Desert, centering on Hossein Nayeri and his network. Through police tapes, informant calls, and prison-break footage, the narrative tracks an international manhunt and a high-stakes sting operation that led to dramatic revelations and a turning point for an informant wife. The show blends investigative reporting with firsthand audio to reveal how motive, opportunity, and influence intersect in a case that continues to haunt investigators. Its hallmark appears to be meticulous storytelling, with a focus on the human dynamics behind the crime, the investigative process, and the consequences for all involved, including victims and law enforcement.
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