Deutsche Welle - Crime Fighters
DW's new detective stories - Radio dramas that tackle challenges faced by youth in Africa
15 Podcast shows
Crime Fighters: It Takes a Village
When the girls' mother dies, they try to live alone without telling anyone. While trying to keep up appearances, Jane and Hope get into even more trouble. Their friends, the street kids Sara and Leroy, try to help them, but eventually their secret is revealed: the girl’s father turns up…
Crime Fighters: Sweeping Up Likalongo
All Randolph (Antony Ndung'u) wanted was to reduce and recycle waste in his town with a new garbage collection service.
Crime Fighters: Dirty Deals
Zita and her family lose everything when a fire destroys the low-income settlement where they live. Some of the neighbors think it was an accident, but Zita, a young law student, starts investigating to find out who is responsible. She discovers that not just her former settlement, but most of…
Crime Fighters: Click on the Link
The social media is awash with images of a young female student, Zawadi, who has been found stabbed by the roadside. What happened to her? According to the police it was a crime of passion making her boyfriend the prime suspect. But the victim’s best friend, Kendi, is not convinced…
Crime Flighters: Silent Cries
In the town of Lambu, the police suddenly have a lot to do: A newborn baby has just been found at the doorstep of the police station. The very next day, a well-respected member of the community is found dead in front of his house, a knife still stuck in…
Crime Fighters: Killing me Softly
Life has improved for the residents of Donge la Maji since a metal refinery was opened in town and created job opportunities. Single mother Aida Kabange recently moved there and started working as a secretary for the factory. But things go awry when Aida’s son mysteriously gets sick. At the…
Crime Fighters: One Murder Too Many
Inspector George Cross is investigating the murder of a young woman who had been mutilated. Her identity is a mystery. Could this crime be linked to witchcraft? As he works on the case, the young policeman absent-mindedly gives permission to his sister and cousin to pursue their dreams in the…
Crime Fighters: Many Facts, One Truth
The groundbreaking ceremony for a youth center is overshadowed by the violent death of Musa Bamafor. The building contractor was beaten up so severely that he died as a result of his injuries. Seventeen-year-old Jammo and Kayla overheard the fight by chance but couldn’t see who was involved. They want…
Crime Fighters: School of Graft
The principal of Jomvu School, Mrs. Gongo, collapses at Parents’ Day in front of colleagues, parents and pupils and falls into a coma. The police soon find out that she was poisoned –but why? Was it the act of some ill-meaning colleague who wanted her job? Or someone who did…
Crime Fighters: The Secret of the Bones
The detective stories on DW's new radio drama series tackle challenges faced by youth in Africa
Chasseurs de crimes : Les médicaments de la mort
ierre, le fils d'une famille riche et influente, meurt d'overdose dans sa chambre près de boites de médicaments vides. Lorsque l'autopsie révèle qu'il ne s'est pas suicidé mais qu'il a été empoisonné, les trois inspecteurs Kaloumba, Salomé et Charlie se mettent à enquêter. Ils sont rapidement pris dans un tourbillon…
Crime Fighters: The Radical Journey
Inspectors Jude and Brenda investigate the suicide bombing of a young woman. A bomb explodes in a shopping mall in Kululaland and the young police officers Jude and Brenda are on the case. Soon they find out it was a suicide bombing, carried out by a woman. Even more shocking…
Crime Fighters: On the Trail of the Poachers
Who killed the veterinarian Patrick? Who is behind the poaching network of Bovu? Detectives Allan and Carl are determined to find out the truth. Two cops, two cases. Detective Allan is investigating the stabbing of the veterinarian Patrick. His colleague Detective Carl is after the so-called Mr G – the…
Crime Fighters: Land of Chongwe
Chief Awombo has always been against the lease of the land of Chongwe – that used to belong to his people - to an international flower company. And now he has gone missing. Chief Awombo lies dead at the bank of the river on a rose farm. Was he killed…
Crime Fighters: Drugs to Cure, Drugs to Kill
Three detectives, Kalumba, Salamisha and Chokbank, investigate after Peter's drug overdose. Was the cause of his death as obvious as it seems? Listen to this exciting series to find out... Peter, the son of a rich and influential family, dies from a drug overdose. When the autopsy reveals that he…