Charles Sobhraj
Was Sobhraj's childhood the root of his violence?
4.4 (27)
45 mins
Explore the troubled childhood and emotional instability that shaped Sobhraj’s criminal path. Learn about his involvement in the drug trade and how he used psychological manipulation and deceit to control and kill his victims.
Ep 1:
The Forest of Assassins
From a kidnapping in Saigon's swamps to bombs hidden under wardrobes, young Charles Sobhraj's shattered childhood plants the seeds of the predator he'll become.
Ep 2:
The Father Who Wasn't Dead
Abandoned, lied to, and finally told the truth about his father's other families, teenage Charles unravels—setting the stage for the manipulator he's destined to become.
Ep 3:
Blood Brothers, Broken Bonds
As an adult con artist, Charles recruits his own half-brother Guy for a smuggling job in Beirut—then betrays him in the most chilling way imaginable.
Ep 4:
The Napkin and the Knife
Charles enters the drug underworld of Southeast Asia, using charm and pharmaceuticals to manipulate victims into fatal 'accidents' along the hippie trail.
Ep 5:
The Serpent's Trail Unravels
As bodies pile up across Thailand and Nepal, diplomats and investigators race to connect the dots before Charles Sobhraj slips away again.
Discussions (5)
Sullivan
Level 6 · 3 mo agoI thought the Nepalese police caught him in 2003.
Natalia
Level 6 · 3 mo agoBad parenting is about all the terrible decisions that led up to having no empathy for anyone else.
Laurence
Level 3 · 3 mo agoI'm a psychologist and this trauma narrative is massive dog poo. Millions survive war and abuse and don't drown people in bathtubs. He was just born a psychopath. Stop pandering to this rubbish.
