Tale 1: The Stone Killer of Rajkot

Podcast: True Crime TalesHosts: Paramjeetsinh & Aishwarya

There is a specific kind of silence that falls over a city in the dead of night. But in the summer of 2016, the quiet streets of Rajkot, Gujarat were shattered by the return of an urban legend: The Stoneman.

Between the hours of 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM, a phantom stalked the shadows of the city, dropping massive 20-kilogram concrete slabs on the heads of unsuspecting, sleeping men. What started as a horrifying echo of the infamous 1980s Stoneman murders quickly evolved into a uniquely modern nightmare. This killer didn't just want to take lives and steal cell phones—he wanted to brag. He wanted the infamy. He wanted to call his victims' families in the early hours of the morning to coldly announce his kills.

In this episode of True Crime Tales, Paramjeetsinh and Aishwarya dive deep into one of the most chilling serial killer cases in modern Indian history. We break down the timeline of the brutal bludgeoning's, the intense statewide manhunt, and the tragic, twisted psychological origin story of Hitesh Dalpat Ramavat.

Finally, we examine the shocking courtroom verdict that left the nation stunned and a city looking over its shoulder.

• The Witching Hour Attacks: The brutal timeline of the Rajkot bludgeoning's and the specific M.O.(Modus Operandi) that terrified the city.

• The Taunts: How the killer used stolen cell phones to wage psychological warfare on the victims' grieving families.

• The Cat and Mouse Game: The digital footprints and grainy CCTV footage that led the Ahmedabad Crime Branch to Jamnagar.

• The Making of a Monster: A look into Hitesh Ramavat’s tragic past, his severe untreated trauma, and how the victim became the victimizer.

• The Verdict: The difference between police confessions and courtroom proof, and why the Indian judicial system handed down a shocking "Not Guilty" verdict.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of extreme blunt force violence, murder, and discussions of severe sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

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