Welcome to CrimePod Castle, Unsolved Mystery Series, Episode 43.

In this episode, we journey to Alwar, Rajasthan, where fear and superstition in 2012 led to a series of brutal murders that shocked the nation. Known as the Alwar Witch-Hunt Murders, these killings exposed the deadly consequences of ancient beliefs in modern society.

Victims accused of witchcraft were brutally murdered by mobs driven by fear, ignorance, and hidden motives. This case reveals the chilling realities of superstition, mob mentality, and systemic neglect in rural India.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The broader context of witch-hunts in India and how they continue to target vulnerable individuals
• The tragic murders of Lakshmi Devi and others, accused of witchcraft and killed in horrifying ...