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True Crime Reports

True Crime Reports

By: Al Jazeera
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This is immersive true crime, done differently. True Crime Reports brings you crime stories from the global south and beyond; tales of corruption, power, and injustice that often haven’t reached headlines in the West.

Hosted by journalist Halla Mohieddeen, each week you’ll be taken to countries like Peru, South Africa, Syria, and Cambodia, hearing from eyewitnesses, journalists, and family members right at the heart of these stories.

Politics & Government True Crime
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  • We're on a mid-season break
    May 12 2025

    Thank you for joining us for the first 10 episodes of True Crime Reports.

    We’ll be taking a mid-season break, but have no fear, we will be back with 10 more episodes!

    In the meantime, catch up on the latest episodes and share your thoughts with us, we enjoy reading your comments. See you June 1st.

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    @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube

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    1 min
  • The Meth King of Asia
    Apr 20 2025

    With the charm of a family man and the cunning of a criminal mastermind, Tse Chi Lop lived a life cloaked in contradictions.

    Behind his mild-mannered demeanor lay the ruthless leader of Asia’s most powerful drug syndicate—a vast empire built on the billion-dollar trade of crystal meth.

    How did a seemingly unremarkable man rise to the top of the global narcotics underworld? And how did he evade the grasp of international law enforcement for so many years?

    In this episode:

    • Dr Hai Luong (@DrHaiThanhLuong), criminology researcher
    • Tom Allard (@tom_allard), journalist

    Episode credits:

    This episode was written and produced by Anna Staufenberg and hosted by Halla Mohieddeen.

    Executive Producers: Ney Alvarez and Sandra Ferrari.

    Production Managers: Archan Mohile and Bronte Baskin.

    Senior Producer: Marthe van der Wolf.

    Post-Production Supervisor: Andrés Rivera

    Assistant Producers: Leo Danczak, Sophie McNulty, and Catherine Nouhan.

    Fact-checking by Ruby Zaman.

    Audio editing by Alan Leer.

    Music composition by Tom Biddle.

    Lead of Engagement: Aya Elmileik.

    Engagement Producers: Adam Abou-Gad, Munera AlDosari, and Vienna Maglio.

    Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio: Ney Alvarez.

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    @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube

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    32 mins
  • A Deadly Nazi Cult in Chile
    Apr 6 2025

    For nearly 40 years, a secretive colony in the Chilean countryside hid unspeakable horrors: child abuse, torture, and a twisted legacy of Nazism. Colonia Dignidad, led by ex-Nazi Paul Schäfer, thrived not just as a cult but as a brutal tool of oppression during Chile’s Pinochet regime. How did this enclave evade justice for so long—and why did the Chilean government turn a blind eye, or worse, offer its support?

    In a story that goes right to the heart of the German and Chilean governments, what justice can the victims themselves hope for?

    In this episode:

    • Winfried Hempel, (@WinfriedHempel), Lawyer and Colonia Dignidad Survivor
    • Evelyn Hevia, (@evelynheviajordan), Colonia Dignidad Researcher

    Episode credits:

    This episode was written and produced by Anna Staufenberg and hosted by Halla Mohieddeen.

    Executive Producers: Ney Alvarez and Sandra Ferrari.

    Production Managers: Archan Mohile and Bronte Baskin.

    Senior Producer: Marthe van der Wolf.

    Post-Production Supervisor: Andrés Rivera

    Assistant Producers: Leo Danczak, Sophie McNulty, and Catherine Nouhan.

    Fact-checking by Ruby Zaman.

    Translation by Diana Larrea Maccise.

    Audio editing by Alan Leer.

    Music composition by Tom Biddle.

    Lead of Engagement: Aya Elmileik.

    Engagement Producers: Adam Abou-Gad, Munera AlDosari, and Vienna Maglio.

    Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio: Ney Alvarez.

    Connect with us:

    @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube

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    34 mins

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