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
The “Cannibal Cop”: A Fantasy or a Real Plan?
She read his messages. He said it was fantasy. What do you think?
The Death by Text Case: Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy
A suicide. Thousands of messages. And one instruction that changed everything.
The Accident That Became Penicillin
Sometimes the thing that looks like a mistake changes everything.
Malala Yousafzai: The Girl Who Survived the Taliban
At 15 years old, the Taliban tried to kill her. She survived.
Ariket: From Lagos Socialite to Cocaine Conviction
A woman was caught with cocaine at Lagos airport. Almost immediately, she named Ariket.
Gregory Green: He Had Killed Before
He had already shown what he was capable of.
From Orphan to Emperor: The Story of Jean-Bédel Bokassa
He lost both parents at six. Decades later, he crowned himself emperor.
Nigeria’s “Black Jesus”: The Story of Guru Maharaj Ji
Miracles, murder charges, strange rumours and a man who says he is beyond death.
The Lindsay Clancy Case: The Official Story vs The Internet
The court has one case. The internet has questions.
She Wanted $2,500 for Her 5-Year-Old Daughter
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
This is the story of Sharon Otieno.
Tim McLean: The Greyhound Bus Killing
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?
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?
Georgia Tann: The Woman Who Stole 5,000 Children
For decades, Georgia Tann was seen as one of America’s most respected figures in adoption. Behind that reputation was a system that took children from their families, changed their identities and placed them with families across the country for huge sums of money. Thousands of families were affected, and Georgia Tann never faced justice.
Nafiu Rabiu vs The State
The 1979 Kano case that went all the way to Nigeria’s Supreme Court.
John List: The Family Annihilator
For 18 years, John List lived under another name. But his past eventually found him.
The Most Bizarre Catfishing Case Ever
Three girls. Three boyfriends. One unbelievable truth.
The Maryam Babangida Story
She transformed the office of Nigeria’s First Lady forever. This is the story of Maryam Babangida.
The Sinaloa Cartel: The Story Beyond El Chapo
The rise of the world’s most powerful drug cartel, from Pedro Avilés to the war tearing it apart today.
After the Final Whistle…
Millions celebrate. Some people go home in fear. Here’s the disturbing pattern researchers, police and charities have been warning about.
Shamima Begum: ISIS Bride or Trafficked Child?
She was 15 years old when she left the UK to join ISIS. Years later, people are still asking the same question: was she a willing recruit, or a trafficked child?
The Greatest Compliment You’ve Never Heard
I bet you’ve never heard this compliment before.
157 Years Apart… The Same Murder?
Two murders. 157 years apart. The similarities are almost impossible to believe.
When Britain Taxed Windows
Britain once taxed people based on how many windows their house had.
When Obasanjo Flew Into a Coup
A president lost his country. Obasanjo chose to fly back with him.
The Bakassi Boys
They were created to stop criminals. Then everything changed.
Who Stole the World Cup?
The World Cup trophy vanished. Twice.
The Craziest Moments in Nigeria’s National Assembly
From stolen maces to fist fights and tear gas… these moments really happened.
The Harira Jubril Case: Nine Months Pregnant
She was just days away from giving birth. What happened on her journey home shocked Nigeria.
Can You Prove You’re Sane?
Could you prove you were sane… if nobody believed you?
The Mariette Bosch Case: A Widow, An Affair & A Murder
Four close friends. One affair. One murder. This is the story of Mariette Bosch.
The Mankessim Murder
She travelled for a nursing interview. She never made it home.
The Man Who Wanted to Be Eaten
One of the strangest criminal cases ever brought before a court.
The Deborah Samuel Case
A 21-year-old student. A class WhatsApp group. A case that continues to raise difficult questions about mob justice, due process, and accountability in Nigeria.
Michael Jackson: One Life, One Legend, Endless Debate.
One man.One extraordinary life.One endless debate.
Worst Case Scenario: You’ve Been Arrested
You’ve just been arrested. Now what?
Patrice Lumumba: Independence, Betrayal & Murder
#REPOST…OLD VIDEO/AUDIO
The War That Lasted Just 38 Minutes
#ADHistory’s shortest war lasted just 38 minutes.
Thompson Omokafe: Lured to His Death by a Friend
A heartbreaking case of trust, greed and murder. This is the Thompson Omokafe case.
Rasputin: The Man Who Wouldn’t Die
They poisoned him. They shot him. They threw him into a river. Or did they? The strange story of Rasputin.
The Spirit Spouse, The Lightning Bird & The Forest Dwarfs
Three folktales. Three warnings. And depending on who you ask… they may not just be stories.
Aaron Spencer: A Father’s Breaking Point
What would you do if this was your daughter?
Pedro López: The Monster of the Andes
He claimed to have killed hundreds of girls across South America. Then, after serving his sentence, he disappeared.
Thomas The Tree
Thomas is a tree. You’re not.
WHO REMEMBERS NAIJAGISTLIVE?
Before Instagram blogs took over, there was NaijaGistLive. And the story behind it is even wilder than the gossip.
It is my birthday!
Come meet my birthday mates! ❤️
The Unsolved Disappearance of Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh
Two women travelled to Aba to meet a man. They were never seen again. Years later, the questions still remain.
What Happened To Jamal Khashoggi?
He walked into a consulate for wedding paperwork and never came out.
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
