Solved Murders - True Crime Stories - Betrayal and Blood in Jeddah Salma Al Faraj’s Deadly Plot Against Sister and Spouse PART3 #35

Episode Date: December 20, 2025

#horrorstories #reddithorrorstories #ScaryStories #creepypasta #horrortales #truecrime #jeddahcrime #familybetrayal #deadlyplot #shockingviolence  Part 3 uncovers the climax of Salma Al Faraj’s dea...dly plot in Jeddah. Tensions and hidden motives erupt into tragic consequences, revealing the full scope of her betrayal against her sister and spouse. This chapter focuses on the investigation’s findings, witness accounts, and the chilling events that exposed the dangerous depths of deceit within the family.  horrorstories, reddithorrorstories, scarystories, horrorstory, creepypasta, horrortales, truecrime, jeddah, deadlyplot, familybetrayal, shockingviolence, darkfamilysecrets, crimeinvestigation, violentcrime, chillingtruecrime, fatalbetrayal, crimeandjustice, dangerousdeceit, realcrimecase, tragicincident

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Starting point is 00:00:00 A Storm on the Desert Road One, the call that sealed their fate The night was thick with silence, broken only by the hum of cicadas hiding in the brush. The desert highways stretched endlessly in both directions, a ribbon of asphalt under a pale slice of moon. And there, on that forgotten road, a phone call became the trigger for a nightmare. One of the masked men pulled out a cheap burner phone, the kind that could van der. as quickly as it appeared. He pressed a number and held it to his ear. It's done, came a soft
Starting point is 00:00:36 voice on the other end. Salma. She was back at home, pacing the tiled floor barefoot, her heart a wild beast in her chest. She held her breath, her hand tightening around the receiver, and when she whispered the final order, it was like dropping a guillotine. Now The first gunshot shattered the night. A single, deafening crack that echoed across the barren landscape. The bullet punched through Yusuf's chest, dropping him hard against the gravel, blood blooming through his white shirt.
Starting point is 00:01:13 Leila screamed, a sound so sharp it seemed to slice through the dark. She stumbled backward, her hands clawing at the air as if she could push death itself away. But the second shot found her before she could even. finish her scream. The bullet struck, and she fell beside Youssef, her eyes wide with horror. Both bodies collapsed near the car, the headlights still blazing as if to spotlight the tragedy. The gunman didn't linger. They snatched phones, jewelry, and anything that could trace back to them, then bolted to the black SUV. In seconds, the vehicle disappeared into the desert night, tires spitting gravel.
Starting point is 00:01:56 The silence that returned wasn't peaceful. It was the heavy, suffocating silence of death. Two, Shadows at Home. Back in her villa, Salma sat rigidly on the sofa, staring at the clock on the wall. Every second ticked louder than the last, a countdown she couldn't escape. She'd orchestrated everything with cold precision, but now, waiting for confirmation, the weight of her choices began pressing down. Her phone buzzed. A short call. Two words, it's finished. She didn't flinch. Her face remained a mask, unreadable, but inside,
Starting point is 00:02:39 her emotions wrestled in chaos. Relief washed over her, followed instantly by guilt. The images she had imagined, their betrayal, their laughter, had fueled her plan. But the images she now couldn't erase were the final ones, Yusuf falling, Lela screaming. Could she live with this? She told herself yes. This was justice. This was the price of humiliation. Still, something deep in her gut twisted, whispering that the storm she had unleashed was only just beginning. Three, the discovery. Hours later, as Dawn began to stretch its fingers over the horizon, A passing truck driver spotted the eerie glow of headlights still cutting through the morning mist.
Starting point is 00:03:28 Curious, he slowed. And then he saw them. Two bodies sprawled on the gravel, their clothes soaked in blood, faces lifeless in the pale light. The man's hands shook as he fumbled for his phone, calling the police with a trembling voice. Within minutes, sirens pierced the air, breaking the desert's uneasy calm. Officers cordoned off the scene while forensic teams moved in, their gloves snapping as they got to work. They photographed bullet casings gleaming in the dirt, traced the tire marks etched into the gravel, and examined the bodies carefully. This wasn't a random act of violence.
Starting point is 00:04:09 No wallets left behind, no struggle, and shots placed with surgical precision. This was an execution. And the question hung in the air like smoke. who wanted them dead. 4. Enter Detective Fad Al-Salem. The investigation quickly landed in the hands of Detective Fad Al-Salem, a man with a reputation for solving delicate, high-profile cases. He was tall, graying at the temples, and carried himself with the quiet confidence of someone who had seen the darkest corners of human behavior.
Starting point is 00:04:45 Standing at the scene, Fad squatted near the casings, lifting one between gloved fingers. semi-automatic, he murmured. Clean shots. No hesitation. He glanced at the victims, then at the car still idling, headlights glaring defiantly. Not a robbery. Not random. Someone wanted them silenced. For fad, motive was always the starting point. Who were these people? Why them? and what secrets had led them to this brutal end. Five, secrets begin to surface. Yousef Karim was no ordinary victim. A well-known businessman, respected in the community, with connections that stretched from Jeddah to Dubai.
Starting point is 00:05:37 But power came with enemies. And his companion, Lela Al-Faraj, his sister-in-law, added a scandalous twist the public didn't yet know. The whispers started almost immediately. A family feud. A crime of honor. Business rivals settling scores. The theories spread like wildfire, but none of them satisfied fad. He wanted evidence, not gossip. The first lead came from security footage at a nearby gas station.
Starting point is 00:06:10 A black SUV, its license plate partly visible, matched the tire impressions found at the scene. The SUV belonged to a man with a criminal record, smuggling, extortion, assault. A man known to police. This was no coincidence. 6. Salma under the spotlight. Meanwhile, Salma played her role with chilling skill. When the police arrived at her door, she greeted them with weary eyes and a sorrowful tone. She described Yusef and Lela as, close family,
Starting point is 00:06:46 deeply loved. Her words were polished, almost rehearsed. But Thad wasn't convinced. He noticed how carefully she chose each phrase, how she never stumbled, how her tears seemed to appear on cue but never fully reached her eyes. Did Yousef have enemies, he asked. Salma shook her head. None that I know of. He was respected. He was careful. We never received threats. Did Layla mention anything unusual? Anyone bothering her? Again, a quick shake of the head.
Starting point is 00:07:28 No. She was, like a sister to me. The words almost caught in her throat, but she forced them out smoothly. Still, Fad's instinct stirred. Something in her calm unnerved him. 7. the phone records. The next breakthrough came when investigators pulled the phone logs of the victims.
Starting point is 00:07:53 They didn't have to dig deep. Messages between Yusef and Leila painted a picture far from innocent. The two were entangled in a secret relationship, their conversations full of longing, promises, and fear of being discovered. For the detectives, this revelation was explosive. It provided motive, scandal, and a moment. the shadow of betrayal. If their affair had come to light, who would have the most to lose? Who would have the most reason to silence them? All roads led back to Salma.
Starting point is 00:08:29 Eight, cracks in the mask. Salma continued her performance, attending memorials, receiving condolences, playing the grieving widow and heartbroken sister. But behind closed doors, cracks began to show. She avoided mirrors. She avoided silence. Because in silence, she heard the gunshots. She saw Yusef's eyes as the bullet struck. She saw her sister collapse. And Adil, her chosen instrument, wasn't making things easier.
Starting point is 00:09:06 He called more often now, his tone sharp. We took a big risk for you. Don't forget who made this possible. We'll need, more. Money wasn't the only thing he hinted at. Loyalty. Silence. And Salma realized too late, she hadn't just hired killers.
Starting point is 00:09:29 She had chained herself to them. Nine, the investigation tightens. Detective Fad built his case methodically. He studied the timing of phone calls, traced payments that didn't add up, and leaned on informants who whispered about Adil's crew. Each thread began to weave a larger picture. When Salma was called back in for more questioning, she remained composed, but Fad noticed the faint tremor in her hands, the way her gaze flicked away when certain questions hit too close. The affair. The humiliation. The perfect motive. And yet, what struck him most
Starting point is 00:10:11 was her coldness. Grief usually left people disoriented, raw. But Salma? She was calculating. Controlled. Almost too controlled. 10. To be continued. What Salma didn't know was that the walls were closing in. The detectives had found the SUV. They had traced calls from burner phones. And every clue, every shadow, every whisper was pointing directly back to her. The question was no longer if they would catch her. The question was when? And as Salma tried to sleep at night,
Starting point is 00:10:53 replaying the sound of those gunshots in her head, she began to realize that sometimes revenge doesn't end the pain, it only plants deeper seeds for destruction. To be continued.

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