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Oct 2022
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The Sorcerer | Ahmad Suradji | 1997 | 1/...

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In April of 1997 in Aman Desai, Indonesia, 21 year old Sri Kemala Dewi was feeling lost and hopeless. As a result, she turned to her village's spiritual leader and Sorcerer, Ahmad Suradji, in search of guidance.

Unfortunately however, Dewi would end up as a victim to one of Indonesia's most notorious serial killers.

In Ep 1. we'll learn of the tragic fate of Kemala Dewi, and how it led to the capture of Ahmad Suradji - The Sorceror.

In Ep 2. We'll discover the disturbing dream that corrupted Ahmad Suradji's soul, one that set him on a path to becoming one of Indonesia's most notorious serial killers.

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