How did the dead get to the lake? What killed them and left them there for years? This is the story of the Lake of the Dead: The Roopkund.

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One of the most cryptic and disturbing cases of India, come and find out the details of the case of Arushi Talwar.

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A case that defies logic and forensics: the Burari deaths.

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1. The Delhi Police Final Report (2018/2019). The Burari Deaths Case File.
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Imagine living in the shadows of the street lights, thinking you are safe until... you are not. This is the case of the Stoneman.

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1. The Times of India (Archive). The Stoneman: A look back at the serial killings that paralyzed Kolkata. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/the-stoneman-killings-30-years-on/articleshow/69645210.cms
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An investigation with two contradictory theories, will the murder ever be solved?

If you have any information about the case, please reach out to the Ramnagar Police Station +91 251-2860100 or call 100 for urgent emergencies.

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Mumbai Mirror (July 21, 2007). Horrified parents find dead daughter under their bed.35 https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/horrified-parents-find-dead-daughter-under-their-bed/articleshow/15725534.html

Mumbai Mirror (July 22, 2007). Police find dead girl's cell phone.36 https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/police-find-dead-girls-cell-phone/articleshow/15725803.html

Mumbai Mirror (April 27, 2010). Boyfriend arrested for murdering 21-yr-old and stuffing the body in her bed's cavity.37 https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/boyfriend-arrested-for-murdering-21-yr-old-and-stuffing-the-body-in-her-beds-cavity/articleshow/16011987.html

The Times of India (January 25, 2011). Cops do a U-turn in student murder case, say no proof against murder accused. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/cops-do-a-u-turn-in-student-murder-case-say-no-proof-against-murder-accused/articleshow/7356643.cms

The New Indian Express (December 8, 2013). Who Killed Them? https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2013/Dec/08/who-killed-them-547412.html

A secret love against all odds... but for how long?

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CBI phone number to give relevant details: +91 9650394847

The Juggernaut (May 21, 2024). Why Rizwanur Rahman's Death Still Haunts Us. https://www.thejuggernaut.com/rizwanur-rahman-death-priyanka-todi-ashok-todi-lux

The Times of India (November 5, 2007). 'Father cut me off from Rizwan'. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/father-cut-me-off-from-rizwan/articleshow/2517700.cms

The Times of India (November 3, 2007). Rizwanur's last call was 4 minutes before death.57 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rizwanurs-last-call-was-4-minutes-before-death/articleshow/2513706.cms

The Times of India (November 13, 2008). 'Criminal conspiracy drove Rizwanur Rehman to suicide'.58 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/criminal-conspiracy-drove-rizwanur-rehman-to-suicide/articleshow/3706448.cms

The Times of India (October 30, 2007). Was Rizwanur run over while being chased? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/was-rizwanur-run-over-while-being-chased/articleshow/2500957.cms

The Times of India (February 13, 2009). Cop death mystery gets murkier. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cop-death-mystery-gets-murkier/articleshow/4120965.cms

NDTV (March 1, 2011). Rizwanur Rehman case: No murder probe against Todi.59 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rizwanur-rehman-case-no-murder-probe-against-todi-448750

The Hindu (March 1, 2011). Proceed with Rizwanur case as suicide, not as murder, Supreme Court tells CBI.60 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Proceed-with-Rizwanur-case-as-suicide-not-as-murder-Supreme-Court-tells-CBI/article14930350.ece

The New Indian Express (February 11, 2009). Cop probing Rizwanur death found dead. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2009/Feb/11/cop-probing-rizwanur-death-found-dead-25078.html

Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (November 11, 2007). The Obnoxious Nexus that Killed Rizwanur in 'Secular and Progressive' Bengal.61 https://cpiml.net/liberation/2007/11/obnoxious-nexus-killed-rizwanur-secular-and-progressive-bengal

The facade of a good daughter-in-law, how long does it last?

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1. Netflix show https://www.netflix.com/title/81564452
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A brutal crime and a mother's relentless 11-year fight for justice. This is the story of Scarlett Keeling.

Website: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-cryptic-curry/

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The Guardian (April 5, 2010). Police accused of contradictory evidence on Scarlett Keeling death. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/05/keeling-death-police-contradictory-evidence

Al Jazeera (July 19, 2019). Indian bartender jailed for 10 years over British teen's murder. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/7/19/indian-bartender-jailed-for-10-years-over-british-teens-murder

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NDTV (February 19, 2014). Scarlett Keeling case: 6 years later, a mother's fight for justice continues. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/scarlett-keeling-case-6-years-later-a-mothers-fight-for-justice-continues-551249

The Hindu (July 17, 2019). Bombay HC convicts man for U.K. teen's death.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bombay-hc-convicts-man-for-uk-teens-death/article28525296.ece