logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2018
38m 15s

“The Sorcerer” - Ahmad Suradji

SPOTIFY STUDIOS
About this episode

In 1986, Ahmad Suradji had dreamed of becoming a mystic healer in his community. But this dream also led him to believe he could become invincible… by murdering young women and slurping their saliva. We dive deep into the life of Ahmad Suradji, and examine how he pursued his gruesome dreams to become the Sorcerer from Hell. 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Jul 7
Phone Call From a Serial Killer: Larry Gene Bell
May, 1985. Two days before her high school graduation, Shari Faye Smith was abducted from her parents’ driveway in broad daylight. Her kidnapper taunted Shari’s family by phone for days, calling in the middle of the night and revealing bone-chilling details of his crime. With lit ... Show More
35m 13s
Jun 30
The Killer Prophet: Ervil LeBaron Pt. 2
Ervil LeBaron, the prophet of a Fundamentalist LDS sect in Mexico, has grasped power after being released from prison for orchestrating his brother’s murder. Now, Ervil has a list of names of those who have turned their back against his leadership. By reinstating the religious do ... Show More
37m 17s
Jun 23
The Killer Prophet: Ervil LeBaron Pt. 1
In the 1920s, the LeBaron family settles in Mexico to practice their own sect of Mormonism. They establish a settlement, open a church, and work the farms. But after the family patriarch dies, the settlement becomes a bloody battleground for brothers all claiming to be a prophet. ... Show More
35m 17s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2022
The Sorcerer | Ahmad Suradji | 1997 | 1/2
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 Indon ... Show More
20m 57s
Oct 2022
The Sorcerer | Ahmad Suradji | 1997 | 2/2
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 Indon ... Show More
18m 9s
Apr 2021
The Psychic Detective: Hero or Hoax? Pt. 1
In 1967, 43-year-old housewife Dorothy Allison awoke from a frightening dream: a young boy in a striped shirt drowned. Only, it wasn’t just a dream. The psychic’s vision marked the beginning of a 30-year career using her clairvoyance to solve crimes. Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More
43m 15s
Apr 2018
"Rajneeshpuram” - Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Prophesied to die young and surviving near-death-experiences, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh felt discomfort with his own mortality from a young age. Over time, his spiritual studies and strong beliefs about capitalism and sexuality led Rajneesh to become a charismatic cult leader. This ... Show More
58m 57s
Oct 2020
"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 1: Kristin Rossum
After a childhood spent striving for perfection in the early '90s, a devastating ballet injury turned Kristin Rossum to drugs. She married the man who helped her get clean, but after a series of marital rifts, she used her knowledge as a toxicologist to plan the perfect murder. L ... Show More
48m 27s
Mar 2021
War of the Magicians Pt. 2
As the boy magician Se-Osiris battles an evil sorcerer, his father, the archaeologist-prince Setna, races against time to unlock a secret from the past. To save his son’s life, Setna will have to do something he swore he would never do again: steal from the dead. Learn more about ... Show More
49m 32s
Oct 2020
“The Fearsome Torso Murderess” Pt. 1: Hannah Mary Tabbs
In the late 19th century, Hannah Mary Tabbs used violence to control those around her, directing her cruelty toward family and acquaintances. When she began an affair with a younger man, she thought she'd found happiness. Until he lost interest, and she began to plot her revenge. ... Show More
40m 29s