Episode Details

This episode details the tragic disappearance and murder of Liga Skromane, a Latvian tourist who traveled to Kerala, India, in 2018 to seek Ayurvedic treatment for depression. After vanishing from a healing center, her remains were discovered weeks later in a remote mangrove, leading to a criminal investigation that exposed systemic failures in local law enforcement. The account tracks the persistent efforts of her family to find the truth, culminating in the 2022 conviction of two local men for her rape and killing. Beyond the specific crime, the narrative examines the vulnerabilities of solo female travelers and the impact of such violence on India’s reputation as a spiritual tourism destination. It serves as a somber reflection on the human cost of violence and the enduring grief of those left behind.

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