50:19 "What would I do without you, jolly?" Live, Tom. You'd live.

“Why did she kill the innocent toddler?” She killed her own dog and five other family members. Does she need a rational reason to kill a toddler? She probably got a kick out of killing people or something

After watching the documentary and listening to Stephanie, I felt that the saddest part was Annamma Thomas, the mother-in-law, was punished for being a progressive and supportive woman. In a country where married women struggle to uphold their careers and interests, especially in that time period, she didn’t want ( whom she thought was ) a highly qualified woman to sit at home and idle away.

Letting your dog suffer for 4 hours from poisoning is disgusting. Then using it on your mother in law?? Your husband? Sick

She lied about having qualifications and lied about a job for 12 years. She had at least 2 lives and had affairs and relationships with her own family members. She's a pathological liar and can't be trusted. These people go to any lengths to get away with their lies. They are dangerous. Where is the money she got from the "job" and what was she really doing all day?

The family tree in this story is making my head hurt lol

the thing about NIT: she used to go to NIT and have meals from the campus cafeteria (where all the profs and staff would have meals). the profs thought she was a regular worker and the workers there thought she was a prof. this thing went on for 12 years and no one reall knew what she did there. she used to just to go to the cafeteria and have meals and leaves.

i was a kid when this unfolded. i remember when "cyanide jolly" became a joke among students. someone would ask you for some water, and once you give them a bottle theyd ask, you sure theres no cyanide in there??? and laugh around. i used to laugh too, because none of us really knew how scary the case was.

How anyone thinks they’ll get away with killing multiple people in the same family, let alone six, Is wild, especially their own family.

IMO, there is no question that Jolly killed the five adults because she had something to gain from each murder, but why kill two-year-old Alphine?

The majority of bodies in India are cremated (as per Hindu religion). It was because they were buried due to being Christians that the authorities even had the bodies to exhume to test for cyanide. It just chills me to think that the truth was so close to never being exposed.

Praji Kumar, the guy who gave jolly the cyanide, is the one who pierced my ears and when i saw him getting arrested on news, i instantly took my piercing studs off and threw it away 💀💀( I was such a scaredy cat, lmao)

As a Keralite, we were all SO confused during the trials of this case because there were so many confusions during investigation

I am a mallu myself and I watched the Netflix documentary about this. I think it’s horrific that Jollyamma did this and the 6 people didn’t deserve to die in such a horrific and cruel way. Shame on Jolly…

Apparently someone at the university she “worked” at said she saw her there every day even though she didn’t actually worked there, but it wasn’t questioned.

So my uncles kids and her kids went to same school and she was a PTA committee member so was my uncle…they knew each other well and my uncle still can’t believe she isn’t a NIT professor…he told me her manipulation skill is out of this world…

The fact that i watched the entire docuseries on netflix and already know the story but will hear about it all over again just because stephanie is narrating it!

I'm from Koodathayi, Calicut - Kerala where this happened and this pink house is on the to my home. I was in Kerala for college at the time Jolly was arrested. Since then whenever I visit my home during the weekends and I pass by the pink house I get CHILLS. I get covered by a blanket of fear thinking of the people that died helplessly in this house. God bless em.

she poisoned her beloved dog just to see if it work and watched the dog died? what psychopath.

At 2:26 I believe the priest meant 3 people who LIVE in this house are gonna die. Which was her MIL, FIL and husband. So he was right, which is kinda creepy to think about.

It’s so disgusting killing a baby it’s sickening… but thank you for covering this case

Timeline of the crimes In 2002, Annamma Thomas (aged 57), the mother-in-law of the accused, drank a glass of water after returning home from a walk. Immediately afterwards, she began to feel uneasy and dizzy, eventually collapsing on the floor. She was taken to the hospital where she later died, and the doctors declared that she had suffered a heart attack. In 2008, Tom Thomas (aged 66), Annamma's husband and Jolly's father-in-law, passed away after swooning and collapsing. Jolly Joseph was allegedly present at the spot on both occasions. In 2011, Roy Thomas (aged 40), Jolly's then husband, died after consuming his dinner of puttu and chickpea curry. He was found dead in a bathroom which was locked from the inside. The cause of death was then ruled as suicide due to financial issues as the post-mortem report showed traces of poison. Roy's maternal uncle, Mathew Manjayadil, called for a post-mortem report and an inquiry into Roy's cause of death. In 2014, Mathew (aged 68) swooned and died after Jolly allegedly gave him poison-laden whisky. The deceased Roy has a cousin named Shaju Zachariah. The same year, Shaju's two-year-old daughter, Alphine Shaju, died after "choking on food". In 2016, Jolly allegedly gave Sily Shaju (aged 41), Alphine's mother, a mushroom capsule, which Jolly convinced Sily that it would help her with energy and depression and Sily died on the spot soon after. In 2018, Rojo Thomas came down to Koodathayi and filed a series of RTI applications. From the government hospital, he received a copy of the autopsy report of his brother’s body. “When he read the report, he found out that what Jolly told us was wrong. Jolly told us he had food at 3.30 pm and hadn’t had food after that. But it was clear in the post-mortem report that he had rice and chickpeas curry at 8.30 pm,” said family friend Mohammad Bawa. “Acute cyanide poisoning can result in death in a matter of seconds. Cyanide does not accumulate in the body and so it is rare to encounter it in slow death cases,” explained Dr V V Pillay, head of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi.

You missed these .... •Jolly bought a small apartment where she stayed when she came out to work. •jolly was fascinated with the thought of being rich cause her parents were poor and she was jealous of other rich people. •jolly after annapama's death started taunting and bullying leela. •jolly was only high school pass, she never attended college nor did she had any degree. •jolly made false house will, which was on her name but leela caught her and they filed a case against her and jolly was almost prisoned but later on they stepback cause leela thought it will be hard on jolly's child to live without mother... •Cousine marriage is common in muslims and sometimes Christine, but in Hinduism it is not accepted... •Heart attack is quite normal in india my uncle,grandma and cousine had heart attack too, and this is why nobody doubted it here...

In India confessions can be forced in jail that's why we don't consider confessions done in jail it has to be in court

I just can’t believe that some people have the audacity to do stuff like this

i got a little confused with the timelines on this one, lol, glad your husband always seems a little lost at the same parts i do lmao, sending hugs to yall. I love everything you do!

As a keralite, I was very young when this happened but I do remember the sister 'leela' having doubts and finally realising jolly is responsible for the murders . When jolly gets to know that Leela is on her back Jolly trys to poison Leela with freaking cyanide as well!! But Leela was lucky and apparently drank litres of water and escaped death And the dosage jolly gave was less than the deathly dosage

As a Malayali and long-time Rotten Mango watcher, I'm glad you covered this case. I was in Kerala for a visit once when she was arrested, so all the news covered it. All of Kerala's culture was represented perfectly, and yes, Onam is quite a fun festival for us. Jolly's entire case is scary; she killed her victims to keep her secrets and reputation, and it got worse when more people questioned her. I have watched the 'Curry with Cyanide' documentary. I think the reason it feels extra creepy is because of the filming and editing. The filming makes it seem so ordinary, like a run-of-the-mill story with such crazy things going on. Also, the little sound effects were only the creepiest ones. Watching it was a very unique experience. Love from Kerala

I come from Kerala where this incident happened and this case definitely caused a huge stir in people here for a long period of time

As smn who resides in Kerala and has followed this news from day 1, I'm glad Stephanie covered it. At that time, Jolly was the talk of the town and my heart goes out to the innocent six souls. Hope they rest in peace.

I usually really enjoy Stephanie’s storytelling even with the skewed timeline as she ties it all together neatly in the end. But this time, even as someone who has watched the documentary, I found her entire narrative to be quite confusing. I’d actually recommend everyone to go watch the documentary for a way clearer understanding of the case and timeline. Also, Steph actually missed some important aspects of the case, like when Jolly faked Tom Thomas’s will which brewed Leela Thomas’s suspicions at the start.

This case was extremely close to my home.When the news broke out, it was horrifying.. You are spot on about her lawyer too..despicable person he is..

This happened in Kozhikode, close to my hometown. Feels so weird, didn't expect you to cover a case from rural India lol.

As an Indian I love when you cover Indian cases.

PLEASE SHOW THE PUBLIC BISHEMBAYEV'S CASE IN KAZAKHSTAN. HE'S EX MINISTER OF KAZAKHSTAN THAT KILLED HIS WIFE BRUTALLY. THE COURT'S ON HIS SIDE. COURT TRYNA LET HIM GET AWAY WITH THAT

My grandmother was indian and so is my entire family on my father's side. My mother has always wanted to take me to India so i can learn more about my culture, the good and the bad. I truly appreciate you covering this case, India is a beautiful place with beautiful culture, and people often use this case to discredit indias beliefs and traditions

This case is heartbreaking. Even the baby, my heart💔Evil does exist and here is a perfect example. Who needs enemies when you have family and friends like this…

Jolly is not a cousin to Roy .Annama' s (jolly's MIL ) sister in law have a brother who is Jolly's father.They may be distant family but not cousins for sure.

i love how listening to stephanie's podcasts feels like gossiping with a close friend but in a professional way

this is abhorrent. how one person could do this to her own family and a two-year-old is despicable. for taking 5 innocent lives and that of a two-year-old baby, life imprisonment just won't cut it. but she should be given life, they should lock her up without the possibility of parole and throw away the key. she's as toxic as the cyanide that she used on her victims. this is a heartbreaking case. my heart cries for the little girl whose life she disrespected and took away just like that.

The fact that in the pic behind that bright sweet smile, lies the most disturbing story.

24:47 I KNEW IT, after the symptoms of the mom... Foaming at the mouth = Cyanide Poisoning

My goodness, the way you tell a story! You're spellbinding, absolutely incredible! You're born for this!

Stephanie, you are a very talented storyteller. Thanks for all the hard work you and your team have put into each story. Even the sponsors are heartfelt. I also love learning about Korean and other Asian cultures.

Just moved into my new house. I'm exhausted and sooo grateful for this video!!! Time to rest!Blessings all!🥰

Jolly really had a thing for cousins

Even though I watch most of the Netflix versions of these stories, Stephanie you just deliver the story in such a poetic way and I love listening to your perspective on the cases. ❤❤❤thanks for being a part of my daily routine. I love rotten mangos 🥭

Thank you so much for existing, I love your content and story telling 😊

The title already is horrific, and that she still hasn’t been given a correct sentence is terrible

The Koodathayi cyanide killings were a series of unnatural deaths, suspected to be murders, that occurred in Koodathayi in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. The crimes were investigated in late 2019, involving the mystery of 6 deaths over a span of 14 years. The criminal cases drew considerable media and public interest to Kerala, and eventually led to the arrest of Jolly Joseph.

"So.. shes sleeping with another cousin?" "Yea" 💀

Thanks for covering this case. I saw the documentary on Netflix, but I still enjoyed the way you approach the case. I had to literally rewind and rewatch the interview part where they make the family tree connections between the two families. Mind blown. I hope there will be a follow up video as the case progresses down the line!

Hey Steph! I have a suggestion on a case from India It's called the SHEENA BORA MURDER CASE it's super super interesting and Netflix even released a documentary almost defending the killer bcoz she's now out on bail even after committing heinous crime I hope you will cover this super mysterious case!

WAKE UP SISTERS! MOTHER HAS POSTED!

When this case happened it caused chaos in our country. Jolly was such a motherly figure, but she deceived everyone around her. Thank you so much for this informative video. I really love this video.

I've heard this one before but your delivery is always top notch. Had to watch it again even though I know what happens. Love your channel and I love that your husband is your sounding board. He always chimes in when I would 😊

thank you for always talking about international cases and explaining cultural issues along with power abuse in these countries. it brings awareness to how its citizens deserve so much more and to the victims of these cases.

After hearing about these cases I think I should be thankful everyday for not being murderd. 🙃

Your podcats never fail making me feel safe idk if it's the soothing voice or Stephanie's husband right questions in the right time but having u guys running in the background help me work THANK YOU FOR Accompanying ME IN MY 4 YEARS OF UNIVERSITY ❤❤

Yassss the show gagged me so bad !! I’m so glad you’re covering it

u can never truly be safe as long as as ppl like this still exist it’s truly terrifying when you think abt it

The moment i watched the netflix documentary 'Curry and Cyanide' a few months back, I rushed to your podcast to see if you had talked about this case lmao. Thank you for covering this case. I'm Indian and this shocked everyone's wits when it happpened

I watched the documentary on Netflix but could not get much elsewhere. I have hoped and waited for it from you, so thank you!

thank you for covering this case, wrote to you about this case in your forms. Glad you did.

Our version is, “hey hey that’s a cemetery coming up…looks old…hold your breath so they don’t get ya out of jealousy!” There are southerners and then the superstitious southerners and my grandmother was one of those 😂

If I am understanding the family tree around 32 mins correctly, then they’re not really cousins at all. I suppose you could use that word in a colloquial sense, but they would technically just be people who share mutual cousins through a single aunt and uncle. For example, say my father has a brother (so he is my biological uncle) and he is married to a woman (my aunt by marriage), and that aunt has a sibling who is married with children. Those children share no grandparents with me and thus no DNA, though we both share one set of cousins through different lines of that cousin’s family tree. It’s still probably strange, sure, but I wouldn’t consider it marrying your cousin or even “distant cousin.”

Thank you for covering the case. I requested this a few months ago. This was really haunting

I also luv ur style of story telling, you've clearly done ur research.. it's good journalism 🌹

I live alone now and away from my family so I’m so glad to have this to watch on Easter when everything’s closed 🩵

The poor tree that never did anything wrong. 😢 And poor Alfine, that little girl didn't do anything wrong. 😢😢😢

I have already seen this case in another true crime channel but I just couldn't stop myself from listening to Steph again❤

THE WAY U DESCRIBED THE FOOOD PLS STEPHANIE IM FASTING 😭😭😭

"the roots of the tree go all the way into the ground" I... Yes... that´s where roots are supposed to be...

"Listening for silence" the storytelling is impeccable ❤

Girl, you know how to tell a story!!! I was hooked chile!

U have a freaking talent for documenting ❤ u documented it perfectly

steph's crime case narrations are soooo crisp, clear and intriguing to listen to. Love you stephanieee

YESSSS NEW VIDEO! Thank you 💙💙.

Stephanie please cover the case of Saltanat Nukenova, a woman that was brutally beaten to death by her husband back in November 2023. This case happened in Kazakhstan.

I watched this on Netflix and I’m so glad to see you doing this case.

I watched this case on 3 different crime teller channels and even on netflix but still like to watch your videos because you explain everything in very detailed......

Listening to you guys is welcoming and super interesting. Like , long breaks or after school meet ups and there's Mango , rushing in the cafe and you're wondering what's wrong , did something happen ? , she sits down with us and starts filling in the gap of a story , a rumour that's been living in our thoughts eating away our time. That kind of vibes😌

She is soooooo engaging!!! Best storyteller ever! When I feel alone I listen to her podcasts and it distracts me of my own thoughts

TYSM for covering this. You make it easier for me too grasp the info. Im scared because my mom's side of the fam live near her house and they have the same name.

I’ve been waiting for updates on this 😢 but also thank you for talking about it! Also make sure to take a break from all this it can be draining

I've been watching old episodes today, and I've never clicked on a new video so fast in my entire life

I love how she tells these. Shes a good story teller.edit i just finished listening this was a crazy one😂😂

for once i thought i knew the case better but no the details that this podcast contains and the way steph explains everything is so so good.

Happy Easter Stephanie! Love your content so so much thank you for always educating us

came home from travels, beyond exhausted and yet I’m still ready to watch Stephanie’s videos!!! hope you’re doing well Steph!!!

how could you be a cousin kisser AND a serial killer...like pick a struggle

OMG Steph I thought u would never cover this case...after i watched the documentry i was desparate to hear ur amazing story skills on this case but I could not find it then as a school student your podcast really help me power through notes I am very happy that you covered this case❤❤

I’m so glad you uploaded when i have a ton of chores So excited

*Thank you, Steph & the RM team for all the hard work you do!!* ❤️🙌🏻

OH MY GOD YOU TALKED ABOUT THE JOLLY CASE? I'm so glad more people are going to be able to hear about this case, I was STUNNED when I first heard about this whole case and the details. There's also a good podcast about it "Death, lies, and Cyanide" and I was greatly disturbed knowing all the things she says she did

I think after she didn't get caught the first 2 times, she just kept getting more comfortable with this evil. It's like something straight out of a horror movie, but it's real life 😢

Marrying a cousin by marriage that you aren't related to by blood really isn't a big deal... its like those couples who introduce their divorced parents and they end up getting married. Technically theyre step siblings but their parents got married after them.

Happy Easter Rotten Mango family!!!!! ❤❤❤❤ I appreciate all you do and the community you’ve created, you all are so incredible!!!! Sending so much love 🐰🐇🐣

❤️✨When do you publish your book, Stephanie? Or screenplay. I know how respectfully you cover true cases, yet you tell it like a story, and so well ✨❤️

Ok, I saw the doc on Netflix before I saw this but I love the way you tell stories so here I am lol love your vids so much 🔥