27 episodes

STRANGELAND from audiochuck is an investigative series that examines cases in immigrant neighborhoods.

Season 2: Murder is Maple Shade is hosted by investigative journalist Ben Adair and award-winning journalist with more than 30 years experience across three continents, Tinku Ray.

Maple Shade, New Jersey is a quaint suburb where the motto is, “Nice Town, Friendly People.” But on the evening of March 23, 2017, an Indian tech worker, Sasikala Narra, and her six-year-old son, Anish, were found brutally murdered in their apartment. Police questioned the husband and father, Hanumantha, but his alibi checked out. Six years later, the case is still unsolved, and authorities won’t discuss it. So, we’re investigating for ourselves and discovering new leads, potential motives, and questionable behavior by local authorities. Will there ever be justice for Sasikala and Anish?

Strangeland is produced by Western Sound.

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    • True Crime
    • 4.4 • 137 Ratings

STRANGELAND from audiochuck is an investigative series that examines cases in immigrant neighborhoods.

Season 2: Murder is Maple Shade is hosted by investigative journalist Ben Adair and award-winning journalist with more than 30 years experience across three continents, Tinku Ray.

Maple Shade, New Jersey is a quaint suburb where the motto is, “Nice Town, Friendly People.” But on the evening of March 23, 2017, an Indian tech worker, Sasikala Narra, and her six-year-old son, Anish, were found brutally murdered in their apartment. Police questioned the husband and father, Hanumantha, but his alibi checked out. Six years later, the case is still unsolved, and authorities won’t discuss it. So, we’re investigating for ourselves and discovering new leads, potential motives, and questionable behavior by local authorities. Will there ever be justice for Sasikala and Anish?

Strangeland is produced by Western Sound.

    Season 2: Murder in Maple Shade

    Season 2: Murder in Maple Shade

    Maple Shade, New Jersey is a quaint suburb; its slogan is “Nice Town, Friendly People.” But on the evening of March 23, 2017, an Indian tech worker, Sasikala Narra, and her six-year-old son, Anish, were found brutally murdered in their apartment.

    • 3 min
    Ep 1 of 14: Nice Town, Friendly People

    Ep 1 of 14: Nice Town, Friendly People

    Hanumantha Narra arrives home from work to find the lifeless bodies of his wife and son.

    • 25 min
    Ep 2 of 14: The Divide

    Ep 2 of 14: The Divide

    Maple Shade is a modern-day Mayberry, but in the Fox Meadow apartments, it’s a different story.

    • 21 min
    Ep 3 of 14: The Husband

    Ep 3 of 14: The Husband

    Following the murders, Sasi’s husband Hanu was taken in for questioning. But investigators soon let him go, saying his alibi holds up.

    • 19 min
    Ep 4 of 14: The Inner Circle

    Ep 4 of 14: The Inner Circle

    The Narra murders divide the sizable Indian community in South Jersey. Hanu’s closest confidants at the powerful Telugu Association of North America (TANA) keep strangely silent while other Indian cultural groups readily assist investigators in drumming up new leads. Is TANA trying to protect someone?

    • 21 min
    Ep 5 of 14: The Drop Off

    Ep 5 of 14: The Drop Off

    Murdered son Anish Narra was beloved by those who knew him.

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
137 Ratings

137 Ratings

Moxifulmissy ,

Season Two

So grateful you brought attention to this case in such a professional yet dogged manner. My heart aches for those two beautiful souls who clearly cherished each other…and let’s hope that nasty murderous husband (we know he’s involved) gets his comeuppance soon.

The whole thing stinks of a payoff to keep quiet, is my thinking. Otherwise how can you explain such clear incompetence and turning of a blind eye to so much damning evidence??!! Ugh.

tliving95 ,

Wow

Each episode is making me change my mind lol (season 1) I really think Robin is innocent!!!!

"L"724 ,

Really good!

I listened in quick succession to both seasons and really enjoyed your storytelling. Great investigative journalism and storytelling. Both stories were heartfelt and troubling.

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