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In 2012, a woman was found with her hands bound in the Mojave Desert. She led authorities to a grisly crime scene where a barbaric attack had taken place. This moment marked the beginning of an international manhunt and a sting operation that turned a once-devoted wife into an informant.
Authorities zeroed in on the so-called mastermind behind the attack: Hossein Nayeri, a charming man who had ties to the emerging medical marijuana industry in California. Told with police tapes, secretly recorded informant calls and footage of a prison break, “Devil in the Desert" unravels a crime so brutal that it still haunts investigators today.
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7In 2012, a woman was found with her hands bound in the Mojave Desert. She led authorities to a grisly crime scene where a barbaric attack had taken place. This moment marked the beginning of an international manhunt and a sting operation that turned a once-devoted wife into an informant.
Authorities zeroed in on the so-called mastermind behind the attack: Hossein Nayeri, a charming man who had ties to the emerging medical marijuana industry in California. Told with police tapes, secretly recorded informant calls and footage of a prison break, “Devil in the Desert" unravels a crime so brutal that it still haunts investigators today.
"Devil in the Desert" is a six-part series from 20/20 and ABC Audio. Follow the show for weekly episodes on Tuesdays.
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In October 2012, a man is found brutally tortured in the Mojave Desert — setting off a decade-long chase to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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A neighbor who sees something odd outside her window leads investigators to their first clue.
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How did a former high school wrestling star from Fresno become the main suspect in a brutal crime?
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What does Hossein Nayeri’s wife know about his involvement in the horrific crime against Mary Barnes and Michael?
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The wife of Hossein Nayeri is the key to luring him back from Iran. But can investigators trust her?
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You was 4 years older than him, and you're telling me that you was eating up all the b*******. He was saying. i think you was just a sick person. In a relationship with the child
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This synopsis describes a true-crime story titled "Devil in the Desert." It outlines a brutal crime discovered in the Mojave Desert in 2012, initiating an international manhunt and a sting operation. The central figure is Hossein Nayeri, identified as the mastermind with connections to California's medical marijuana industry. The narrative promises to unfold the brutal crime through police tapes, informant calls, and prison break footage, highlighting its lasting impact on investigators. https://www.liteblue.it.com
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