In 19th-century India, a chilling name spreads terror across the land: Thug Behram. As the leader of the infamous Thuggee cult, he is said to have orchestrated a reign of murder and mayhem, claiming over 900 lives with his silken noose. His actions, shrouded in secrecy, are driven by a fanatical devotion to the goddess Kali, blurring the line between religious faith and cold-blooded violence.  

Through history, myth, and fear, we explore the dark world of Thug Behram, and ask the burning question: was his legend rooted in reality—or was it a tale spun from fear and power?

Haunted History is produced by SoundBite Studios with host Megan Alda and writer/researcher Chloë Kibbe.

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Episode Source Material 

Handkerchief, Coin, And A Reign Of Terror: India’s 18th Century Serial Killer Thug Behram Who Killed 931 People by Ajay Kumar 
Unveiling the Enigma of Thug Behram: India’s Notorious Serial Killer by JACK 
Thuggee Life: The Most Murderous Cult by Yesterday Unhinged 
How British Raj Ended Thuggee in India by Anurag Sanghi
Thug: The True Story of India’s Murderous Religion by Mike Dash 
The Deadly Dozen: India’s Most Notorious Serial Killers by Anirban Bhattacharyya 
Thug Behram by Khooni: The Crimes of India