True Crime with Reni

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By: Reni B-Alfred

Shocking crimes. Untold stories. From Nigeria to the world. Join Reni as she breaks down true crime cases with gist, detail, and just the right amount of dark humor. If you love crime stories told like you’re chatting with a friend … this is for you.

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The Strange Way Your Mind Works
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Yesterday at 3:12 PM

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The Murder of Taiwo Abodunde: Why Didn't the Police Enter?
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Last Thursday at 3:17 PM

Taiwo Abodunde reported her husband for domestic violence. The next morning, she was murdered while police officers stood outside her home.


The Strange Disappearance of Brenda Heist: 11 Years of Questions
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Last Tuesday at 6:08 PM

Brenda Heist disappeared in 2002, leaving behind her husband and two children. For 11 years, nobody knew what happened to her. Until the truth finally came out.


Javits Frimpong: The Boy Behind the Headlines
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11/05/2026

Before the headlines, there was a boy with dreams, a family and a future. This is Javits Frimpong’s story.


Alph Lukau’s Resurrection Miracle: What Really Happened?
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11/02/2026

In 2019, a South African pastor supposedly raised a man from the dead. But the story behind that miracle was even stranger than anyone expected.


The Strange Case of Shanti Devi: Did She Live Before?
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10/30/2026

At just four years old, Shanti Devi claimed she remembered her husband, her child, and a life she had lived before. But could any of it be true?


Ibadan's Forest of Horror: What Really Happened at Soka?
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10/27/2026

In 2014, a search for missing motorcycle riders led to a horrifying discovery in Ibadan, Nigeria. Here’s the story of Soka's infamous Forest of Horror.


When a Billionaire's Grandson Was Kidnapped
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10/24/2026

In 1973, a 16-year-old boy from one of the world’s wealthiest families was kidnapped in Italy. What followed was extraordinary.


John Allen Chau and the Forbidden Island
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10/22/2026

He knew he wasn’t allowed to go. He went anyway.


Diddy vs Dudus: The Jamaican Drug Lord Everyone Is Talking About
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10/19/2026

Diddy, Dudus, the Shower Posse and a Jamaican crime family with a shocking history. Here's the story behind the headlines.


Satoshi Nakamoto: The World’s Most Mysterious Billionaire
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10/17/2026

The mysterious creator of Bitcoin disappeared in 2011, and nobody knows who they really are.

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The Bizarre World of Feederism
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10/14/2026

For some people, gaining weight is a sexual fantasy. And the stories get stranger.


MohBad: The Case That Won’t End
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10/12/2026

He died at just 27. Three years later, the questions surrounding MohBad’s death still haven’t gone away.

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“Go To Hell”: The Miracle Survival of Wang Nan
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10/10/2026

They went to watch the sunrise together. Then he whispered three words.


The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
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10/08/2026

The day the ocean changed everything.


The Snake, The Mermaid and The Witch
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10/06/2026

₦36 million went missing. Then came the snake, the witch… and somehow, a mermaid.


The Tragic Story of Toyin Salau
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10/04/2026

19-year-old activist Toyin Salau disappeared in June 2020. Days later, the search for another missing woman would lead police to the truth.


They Picked the Wrong Victim
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10/01/2026

Four criminals. Four very bad choices.


Christa Pike Is Set to Die Tomorrow
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09/29/2026

After 30 years on death row, tomorrow could be Christa Pike’s final day.


The Woman Who Walked Into Her Own Funeral
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09/26/2026

Her husband thought she was dead. Then Noela came home.


Where Is Dadiyata?
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09/24/2026

Seven years later, his family is still asking the same question.


Nearly 30 Years Later, They’re Still Fighting Over Diana
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09/21/2026

Nearly 30 years after her death, Princess Diana is at the centre of royal drama again.


The Ant Hill Kids: Inside Roch Thériault’s Cult
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09/18/2026

They followed him into the wilderness. What happened there became horrifying.


Lord Lucan: The Aristocrat Who Vanished
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09/16/2026

A murder. An aristocrat. Then, he vanished.


Esther Johnson: He Married Another Woman With Her Money
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09/14/2026

She trusted him with her money. He came back with another wife.


Lekan Akinsoji (CB): No Face, No Case, No Evvy
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09/12/2026

He thought there was no evidence. Years later, the evidence came back for him.


The People of 9/11
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09/11/2026

They had families, plans, and somewhere to be that morning.


The “Cannibal Cop”: A Fantasy or a Real Plan?
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09/09/2026

She read his messages. He said it was fantasy. What do you think?


The Death by Text Case: Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy
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09/07/2026

A suicide. Thousands of messages. And one instruction that changed everything.


The Accident That Became Penicillin
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09/05/2026

Sometimes the thing that looks like a mistake changes everything.


Malala Yousafzai: The Girl Who Survived the Taliban
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09/04/2026

At 15 years old, the Taliban tried to kill her. She survived.


Ariket: From Lagos Socialite to Cocaine Conviction
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09/02/2026

A woman was caught with cocaine at Lagos airport. Almost immediately, she named Ariket.


Gregory Green: He Had Killed Before
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08/30/2026

He had already shown what he was capable of.


From Orphan to Emperor: The Story of Jean-Bédel Bokassa
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08/28/2026

He lost both parents at six. Decades later, he crowned himself emperor.


Nigeria’s “Black Jesus”: The Story of Guru Maharaj Ji
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08/24/2026

Miracles, murder charges, strange rumours and a man who says he is beyond death.


The Lindsay Clancy Case: The Official Story vs The Internet
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08/22/2026

The court has one case. The internet has questions.


She Wanted $2,500 for Her 5-Year-Old Daughter
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08/20/2026

A $2,500 deal. A five-year-old girl. And a mother who was supposed to protect her.



The Governor Who Ordered His Pregnant Lover’s Murder
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08/17/2026

This is the story of Sharon Otieno.


Tim McLean: The Greyhound Bus Killing
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08/15/2026

In July 2008, 22-year-old Tim McLean was travelling home on a Greyhound bus in Canada when a stranger sat down beside him.

What happened next horrified the other passengers and shocked the country. But the story did not end with the killing.

Less than nine years later, the man responsible was completely free.

This is the story of Tim McLean.


Where Is Pamela Gondwe?
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08/12/2026

In 2019, hundreds of thousands of dollars disappeared from a bank in Zambia. So did one of its employees, Pamela Gondwe.

Seven years later, where is Pamela Gondwe?