Madhavankutty Pillai
A builder’s murder captured on camera serves as a reminder of what happens when encounter specialists run amuck
I saw Shilpi Jain the morning of her rape and murder. I still carry the scar of that memory. We all do
Software engineer Sreerag Subramanian was found dead, tied and gagged with duct tape, in his car. An open and shut case of murder. Or was it?
Modern crime fiction seems to have caught up with the perversity of real-life violence. Gone are the days when the little grey cells were all that was important to a racy read
Journalist Meenal Baghel manages to make a thrilling read of one of the most over-reported crimes of our times, widening its scope to offer a portrait
A death sentence awarded to the rapist and murderer of a 23-year-old girl has evoked wild celebration in Kerala, a state known for its liberal leanings. What explains this bloodlust?
Regular people with no history of crime are committing the most gruesome murders. What’s going on?