True Crime with Reni
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.
Episodes
Eight Days. No Food. No Water.
A bird the size of a loaf of bread crosses the Pacific Ocean non-stop. Nature is incredible.
Iran’s Black Widow: The Story of Kulthum Akbari
She buried husband after husband. Then families started comparing notes.
The Business of Kidnapping in Nigeria
When did kidnapping stop being a crime and become an industry?
Gucci Grace
From secretary… to First Lady… to one of the most controversial women in African politics.
Some Things Never Change
Despite the forgiveness, the kindness and the second chance, not everyone changes.
The Monica Kimani Murder
A successful businesswoman. A famous news anchor. A murder that still raises questions.
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal Explained
One affair nearly brought down a president.
The Ngige Kidnap Scandal: Godfather vs Governor
Armed police. Political godfathers. A governor refusing to step down.This is one of the wildest political scandals in Nigerian history.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard: What Really Happened?
The deeper police looked, the stranger the story became.
Joan of Arc: Visions, War and Betrayal
A teenage girl claimed saints were speaking to her… and somehow changed the course of a war.
Do you believe in Aliens?
Two stories. Two different countries. And people still cannot explain what they claim happened.
Nigeria’s school crisis
Nothing has changed. Happy Children’s day, I guess.
Mount Everest, Tiny Caves & Live Octopus??
Humans voluntarily do some VERY strange things 😭
The Long Juju of Arochukwu
The shrine people feared for centuries. And the story may not be as simple as we were told.
Politics, Oaths & Nudes
In 2009, Nigerian politicians were threatening to leak each other’s nude photos… and one actually ended up in a newspaper 😭
Good News for Once
Okay, things have been a bit heavy lately. So here’s some good news for once.
Siad Barre: Hero, Dictator or Both?
Somalis still debate him to this day. Was Siad Barre a nation builder, a dictator… or somehow both?
Bonnie & Clyde: Young, In Love and Dangerous
Bonnie & Clyde
Thank God We Weren’t Born Back Then
Modern life suddenly feels luxurious 😭
The Mystery of Nigeria’s 53 Suitcases
53 suitcases. No search. Military intervention. Nigeria never forgot.
Harriet Tubman: Slave, Spy, Liberator
She escaped slavery. Then kept going back for others.
The Murder of Jayde Panayiotou
A young teacher. A secret affair. And a murder that was supposed to look random.
The Taylor Parker Pregnancy Case
She said she was pregnant for 10 months. Then everything fell apart.
The Man Lagos Called “Alhaji Gay”
A feared name. A violent ending. And a story Lagos still argues about.
The Lucy Letby Case
One of the most controversial nurse cases in recent history.
The Nigeria Air Scandal
Nigeria finally had an airline… until people started checking.
£5 Billion… But No Explanation
£5 billion… but one simple question changed everything.
The Cindy James Case (Still Doesn’t Make Sense)
This case still doesn’t add up.
The Universe 25 Experiment
They had everything. And it still went wrong.
How Marvin Gaye Died
It started as another argument.
Zimbabwe’s “Diesel From a Rock” Scam
Diesel… from a rock? This actually reached government level.
When Africa Backed South Africa’s Fight
How African countries supported South Africa during apartheid
She Was a Millionaire for 48 Hours
48 Hours Rich
Abdulrasheed Maina: The Pension Fraud Case
A man trusted to fight pension fraud… later convicted in the same system. This is the Abdulrasheed Maina case.
When a Nation Snapped
A country pushed to the edge… and what happened next shocked history.
The Bristol Hotel Incident
In 1947, a Black official was refused a room in Lagos. The reaction shocked the colonial authorities.
The Zambia Mob Case: Accused of the Impossible
A rumour many people remember… but this time, someone lost her life.
India (99) vs Nigeria (1)
One Goal… Ninety-Nine Problems
MH370: The Flight That Vanished
239 people boarded.The plane disappeared.And it has never been found.
Inside the Nielsen Marriage
Inside the Nielsen Marriage
Two Stories I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About
Two stories that stayed with me.One we can explain.One we may never fully understand.
Crime… but make it dumb
Some ideas really do not need extra creativity.
The case of Naomi Oni
A normal walk home. Then everything changed.
Tompolo vs John Togo: Same Struggle, Different Choices
Two men. Same struggle. Different decisions. People still debate who was right.
Theresa Kachindamoto: Tradition Challenged
She changed what tradition allowed.
Umaru Dikko: The Diplomatic Kidnap Scandal
They almost got away with it.
The Templars’ Money Idea
Moving money has always been important
A Father, His Son, and a Failed Coup Attempt
A US-based political activist travelled to Congo with armed men, convinced he was about to take power. Within hours, the plan collapsed. Dozens were arrested. And among them… his own son.
Offa Bank Robbery 2018
33 people killed in a coordinated attack on banks and a police station in Offa, Kwara State.One of Nigeria’s deadliest robberies.
Why The World Is Still Afraid of Nuclear Weapons
The world has only seen nuclear weapons used twice. The destruction was so extreme that no country has ever used them in war again.
The Ejigbo Pepper Torture Case
In 2013, a family was publicly tortured in Ejigbo after being accused of stealing pepper worth about 50 naira. About 31 cents at the time.
Maybe The Barrier Is Gone
Maybe the barrier is gone… but we’re still behaving like it’s there.Sometimes failure teaches us to stop trying.But what if things have already changed?
Ozoro “Rape Festival”?
Ozoro “Rape Festival”?
The Tapiwa Makore Case
Zimbabwe was shaken when 7-year-old Tapiwa Makore disappeared from the family farm.What followed was one of the most disturbing cases in recent memory.This case involves violence against a child.
Why did Nigeria order so much cement?
Hundreds of ships. All carrying cement.Nigeria ordered it… but couldn’t handle it.This is the story behind the Cement Armada and the oil boom era that changed everything.
£130 Million… Sent By Mistake
On Christmas morning, people across the UK woke up to extra money in their accounts… the same payment, sent twice.It felt like a miracle. It wasn’t.
Justice for Uwa: Vera Uwaila Omozuwa
During COVID lockdown, 22-year-old university student Vera Uwaila Omozuwa went to a church in Benin City to study in peace. She never came home.
The Whipping Boys of Tudor England
In Tudor England, princes couldn’t be beaten. So someone else took the punishment.
Two Ways to Make Money Today
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The Unsolved Killing of Dipo Dina
Two suspects were named in the investigation into the killing of Nigerian politician Dipo Dina.But their photos were never widely published.Their names only appear in court reports.
Mossadegh: The Coup That Changed Iran
The prime minister who tried to take Iran’s oil back from foreign control… and the coup that removed him.
Nigeria’s First Ladies (1960–2026)
Nigeria’s First Ladies
Nkrumah vs Kotoka: The 1966 Coup 🇬🇭
Happy Independence Day, Ghana! 🇬🇭
Iran: Revolution, Power, and the Path to War
This didn’t happen overnight.From the 1979 Revolution to today’s conflict, this is how Iran’s system of power shaped the path to war.
The Unsolved Killing of Ken McElroy
40 witnesses. Zero suspects. The town that stayed silent.
When Nigeria Shocked England Barefoot (1949)
In 1949, before independence and before the Super Eagles, a Nigerian team travelled to England and surprised everyone with their skill, style, and fearless football.
El Mencho: What Happens When You Kill a Cartel King?
El Mencho was one of the most wanted men in the world. When he finally died, the violence didn’t stop. It spread.
Jeffrey Epstein: The Basics Explained
‼️Correction: Virginia Giuffre’s family later confirmed she died by suicide in 2025. I previously said accident…thanks to those who pointed it out.
A First Lady, A Surgery, A Court Case
She travelled abroad for a private procedure. Days later, Nigeria was mourning its First Lady. The story of Stella Obasanjo.
Tignon: When Fashion Became Resistance
In 1786, Black women in Louisiana were forced by law to cover their hair.They turned that restriction into beauty, identity, and power.
Ekweremadu Case Explained
One medical decision turned into an international criminal case. Here’s what really happened.
Adam: The Boy Found In The Thames
In 2001, a child’s torso was found in London’s River Thames. Forensics revealed he had likely come from West Africa only days before his death. He was given the name Adam. His real identity is still unknown.
The Butcher of Hargeisa: Mohamed Said Hersi Morgan.
A general to some. A butcher to others. The story of Mohamed Said Hersi Morgan.
Remember Berry Washington
A story from 1919 that history almost forgot.
Dalia Dippolito: 1000% Sure
she said she was “1000% sure.”
Understanding FGM
FGM stands for Female Genital Mutilation. It is still happening to girls today, often in the name of culture, purity, and marriage. This is what it really means and why it continues.
He didn’t say “amen”
The case of Ria Ramkissoon and 1 Mind Ministries
Mary Slessor, The Twins, and The Kings of Calabar
The story of the twins in Old Calabar is bigger than one name. Mary Slessor played a huge role, but Efik kings and local communities had already begun changing this belief decades earlier. This is the full story.
The Babak Khorramdin story
Three murders. One family. Hidden for years.
The Name; Nwiboko Obodo
A real history, a divided memory, and a village name people still react to.
