Sacrificing a Zouhry Child for Treasure

Crime Night · Feb 19, 2026 · 12m · transcript

In 2016, Algerian child Driah Yassin was kidnapped and killed due to beliefs in sorcery. He was wrongly believed to be a “Zouhri” child with supernatural qualities, leading a family to target him in the hope of gaining magical benefits. The crime was later uncovered, and those responsible were arrested, tried, and sentenced to death, shocking the public and highlighting the deadly consequences of superstition.

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