Think of the person you look up to most in the world.

Maybe it's a politician or celebrity or religious leader, or even a family member.

Whoever it is, you're probably not thinking of a magician.

But in a tiny Indonesian village of Amman, Dami, one of the most respected figures was

a man who reportedly controlled the weather and healed the sick through magic.

Someone who had a problem, they came to him for help in the dead of night and never spoke

of it in the morning.

However, that shaman's power and mystery came at a price.

He believed he had to keep his abilities strong by performing ritual murder.

This is the story of a mod sriragi, the black magic killer.

I'm Ashley Flowers and this is International Infamy, a Spotify original from Parkast.

I'm taking you on a world tour of 15 notorious crimes from 15 different countries.

This week we're visiting Indonesia for a story that combines magic, mysticism, and murder.

Amman sriragi was a serial killer and a sorcerer whose alleged abilities were almost as controversial

as his homicides.

In fact, his work as a shaman was so unspeakably taboo nobody even bothered to investigate

his murders for 11 years.

I have all that and more coming up.

Stay with us.

It's April 24th, 1997 and this 15 year old Rigsaw driver named Andreas Soweto is working.

Andreas lives in this tiny village called Amman de Mai which translates to peace and tranquility.

That name is really appropriate.

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