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Nepal Royal Massacre: A Dark History of Prophecy, Power and Palace Killings

Nepal Royal Massacre: A Dark History of Prophecy, Power and Palace Killings

Episode 162 Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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A royal dinner becomes a bloodbath, a prince lies in a coma, and the Nepal Royal Massacre turns a dynasty into one of modern history’s most disturbing mysteries.

This dark history episode follows the Nepal Royal Massacre from the Shah dynasty prophecy and the “tenth generation” curse to Crown Prince Dipendra’s blocked relationship with Devyani Rana, royal astrology, status, and the marriage politics simmering inside the palace. On 1 June 2001, a family gathering in Kathmandu ended with King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and much of Nepal’s royal family dead — and with an official account that many Nepalis struggled to believe.

We trace the palace massacre, the early “accident” cover story, Dipendra being crowned king while in a coma, Gyanendra’s succession, the Kathmandu riots, and the conspiracy theories that still cling to the case. For listeners of true crime stories, royal scandals, real life mysteries and strange true stories, the Nepal Royal Massacre is a chilling collision of love, power, prophecy, public distrust and historical true crime.

Topics Include: 

  • The Shah dynasty prophecy and the “tenth generation” curse
  • Crown Prince Dipendra and Devyani Rana
  • Royal astrology, status, and marriage politics
  • The June 2001 family gathering inside the palace
  • The massacre, the “accident” cover story, and Dipendra’s coma
  • Succession, outrage, and the conspiracy theories that followed

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