Catching the Monster of Hawalli
This episode recounts the criminal history of Hajjaj al-Saadi, an Egyptian expatriate known as “The Monster of Hawalli.” Between 2006 and 2007, he kidnapped and assaulted multiple children in Kuwait, spreading widespread fear. Authorities identified him through forensic evidence and detailed sketches provided by survivors as he attempted to flee to Egypt.
The case examined his psychological background and culminated in unprecedented legal proceedings, resulting in five death sentences. He was publicly executed in 2013, bringing a sense of justice and closure to the victims’ families and the…
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