In 2022, the quiet village of Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta became the backdrop for one of Kerala’s most shocking crimes. Two women, Padmam and Rosly, went missing and were later found brutally murdered and buried near the home of healer Bhagaval Singh and his wife, Laila. 

The true architect was Muhammad Shafi, a repeat offender who manipulated the couple into believing human sacrifice would bring them wealth and protection. 

This episode of Onmanorama's Kerala Crime Files unravels how blind belief, desperation, and greed led to a ritual of unimaginable cruelty that scarred a once-celebrated village forever.

In 2022, the quiet village of Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta became the backdrop for one of Kerala&rsquo;s most shocking crimes. Two women, Padmam and Rosly, went missing and were later found brutally murdered and buried near the home of healer Bhagaval Singh and his wife, Laila.&nbsp;
The true architect was Muhammad Shafi, a repeat offender who manipulated the couple into believing human sacrifice would bring them wealth and protection.&nbsp;
This episode of Onmanorama's Kerala Crime Files unravels how blind belief, desperation, and greed led to a ritual of unimaginable cruelty that scarred a once-celebrated village forever.

Onmanorama's Kerala Crime Files is a gripping true crime series that takes you deep into Kerala’s most shocking real-life cases, straight from the 137-year-old archives of Malayala Manorama.
Listen to forgotten mysteries, chilling details, and untold stories.

Onmanorama's Kerala Crime Files is a gripping true crime series that takes you deep into Kerala&rsquo;s most shocking real-life cases, straight from the 137-year-old archives of Malayala Manorama. Listen to forgotten mysteries, chilling details, and untold stories.

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