Police said she confessed in custody to killing four women in Qazvin, 100 miles north-west of Tehran, since January.She allegedly told police she had been driven by a desperate need for money after chalking up debts of more than £16,000. Beneath that image, however, lay a life marked by economic hardship, an addicted husband, and emotional isolation.
According to official reports, Mahin lured her victims — elderly women she befriended in public spaces — under the pretense of helping them or offering a ride home. Once they were alone, she reportedly strangled them and stole their belongings. Initially, Mahin denied all accusations. But after mounting evidence and interrogation, she confessed to the killings, providing details only the true perpetrator could know. Her confession revealed not only the crimes but also a chilling detachment — one that baffled psychologists and law enforcement alike.
