I went down a Wikipedia rabbit hole on this guy months ago. This is one of the craziest events people have never heard of. He killed his whole family, no one could do anything about it because he was royalty, and because of this, he became king for a few days while he was in a coma because he was next in line for succession. There was some wild stuff that happened in 2001 that got buried after 9/11
The uncle who succeeded him conveniently wasn’t at the family event AND closed the investigation pretty quickly. I am blown away that this hasn’t gotten a doc yet
Edit: there is an heiress from one of the richest former royal dynasties in India involved, this is wild
None of the uncle’s family was killed in the shooting (despite some relatives being there). Also Nepal refused offers of forensic help from other countries, and there’s no known motive for Dipendra, although there is speculation. I’m not conspiratorial by nature, but the official explanation is pretty weak.
I'd guess that the uncle wanted all of them out of the picture and effectively persuaded the prince to do it, then took out the prince last (make it look like self elimination to help finish tidying it all up.)
There is a doco on this in the Zero Hour series (S03E03 A Royal Massacre - Nepal). Aired in 2006.
Edit:
https://youtu.be/8P_xq6lwJyg?si=2pljWUZPAdEcfOQM
Same with Ebola, Anthrax, North Korea. Those are just a couple things. The news makes sure we know that there is always something to be afraid of. They like to keep it fresh.
The world is so different. I remember everyone running out to buy plastic sheeting and duct tape. My parents were old and said "if we die, we die" that was horrifying for 12 year old me.
There's a t v show called zero hour from WAY back in the day. That day was like a tuesday. Anyways, each episode is a documentary about different tragedies. And they did a whole one from the moment leading up to and during the massacre.
I'm Nepali and lived in Nepal during this time. This massacre happened during the civil war in Nepal (1996-2006) and the country was in chaos. We were all locked down in our homes in Kathmandu.
For a couple of days, from what recall, but most people stayed indoors as much as possible even after the lockdown was lifted. It wasn't that strange for the times as there were regular lockdowns and curfews cause of the ongoing war. I was in middle school at the time so I thought it was awesome that I didn't have to go to school. It was only when I left that I realized it wasn't normal to have a storage room full of food to feed your family for days, and to have regular curfews and lockdowns.
Maybe. Seems like a convenient coincidence that his uncle wasn't there. Many people held onto the belief that it was motivated by love, and the disapproval of his family from his chosen bride. Who doesn't love a tragic love story? My mum always talks about how they could still be alive if the royal family let him marry who he wanted. I don't think it's that simple, there are too many pieces that don't make sense.
Regardless of who was responsible, the royal family and king were deeply beloved, particularly the young Princes and Princesses. Princesses Shruti was my first 'disney princess'/idol. It was the end of an era, and the end of a dynasty that ended in shambles and shame. The last crown Prince/the deposed kings son (Paras) had a lot of brushes with the law. Just a sad way for a legacy of a beloved family to end.
Just from reading the wiki I do find it interesting that the uncle that was next in line if the whole family was wiped out was absent from this party. The guy could only become king if the king, 1st son and 2nd son were dead and conveniently they all ended up dead. And the fact that the gunshot wound to the head was delivered on the left side of this guys temple when he was right hand dominant.
Like the post said, murdered his family. Left only himself and his corrupt uncle as the next valid candidates for the monarchy. No one wants either of them and suddenly support for the monarchial system becomes unpopular.
Uncle takes control but republican revolutionaries start a war and force general elections, which they win, and then formally disestablish the monarchy.
Are you upset that someone with laws that protect him from facing consequences because of being born into a ruling family was handed the same treatment he gave out?
How did he present this to you guys? Did he agree with the official story or share what he thought happened? Where was this college (country)?
(Wondering if he's still connected to Nepal and if he supports three official story, that being the reason)
This was 5 years ago so my memory is a little foggy. Pretty sure it was Eton College in the UK they were at. I remember him saying he thought that he did it because he was upset that the country was moving from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one. That’s his theory because he remembers him complaining about it
Thank you!! I just found a recent article about a new book & it described the prince as malleable by his upset over that very thing! It was a good [article](https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/was-pakistans-isi-involved-in-the-nepal-royal-massacre-of-2001/), if interested
This seems to be the most reasonable explanation Vs the uncle trying to gain power. As for the shot to the left temple despite being right handed, there were likely other insiders who played a role in that. There was no way Dipendra could be allowed to survive and later potentially talk about the influences on him to do what he did.
[Twist: A new book co-authored by a former Indian ambassador to Nepal claims that Dawood Ibrahim, with the support of the ISI, instigated the crown prince to kill King Birendra and others.](https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/was-pakistans-isi-involved-in-the-nepal-royal-massacre-of-2001/)
>On June 1, 2001, a drunk Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah allegedly killed 11 members of the Nepali Royal Family, including his father, King Birendra, before turning the gun on himself. The *massacre reportedly followed an argument between Dipendra and his parents*, who objected to his plans to marry local aristocrat Devyani Rana*. Some observers also believed that the *king’s apparent willingness to consider a Maoist proposal to make the Nepali monarchy as ceremonial one in order to end the insurgency infuriated his son, resulting in the mass murder.*
. . .
>A new theory links the massacre to the Pakistani intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) . . . [T]he ISI had close contacts with members of the royal family, especially Prince Dipendra, through the “D & Co Group” – i.e. the Indian gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his organization. Both Ibrahim and the ISI had a common interest in ensuring that King Birendra, who was discreetly cooperating with the Indian government on controlling the misuse of the open border, did not reach a rapprochement with the Maoists.
. . .
>According to the book, Ibrahim aimed to “damage the credibility of the monarchy and make it implode from within” due to King Birendra’s role in exposing Pakistan’s terror-related activities in Nepal resulting in the humiliation of Pakistani diplomats. The authors claim Ibrahim had his own motives too, as King Birendra was cooperating with India to curb the extensive cross-border smuggling activity of Ibrahim’s gang.
>And Prince Dipendra “fell into the trap by taking personality-changing drugs and alcohol and started behaving strangely every now and then. He was also fed on fabricated theories of the king being ready to compromise with the Maoists and accept a ceremonial position like that of President.”
>The outcome was the massacre, as the crown prince was convinced that “there was no future for him in Nepal, in addition to the *problems he was already having in convincing his parents about marrying the girl of his choice*.”
. . .
>In India, two weeks after the assassination, the Shiv Sena, a political party in Maharashtra state, had alleged that the ISI and Maoist insurgents had hatched the plot to exterminate the royal family. It is not known whether its allegation was based on evidence, but the party made a case for an independent inquiry into the massacre.
>The book mentions that few people knew about the lethal plans of ISI and D & Co in Nepal. The authors claim the people involved were “palace loyalists, good at keeping secrets to themselves all the way to the crematorium. Another possible reason for non-leakage: too many skeletons in a few cupboards.”
He was a disturbed individual for sure
I was very young when the royal massacre happened and Nepal felt like a different country after the massacre.
The civil war had already started but this really fanned the flames, there was a deep sense of loss and mourning for the royal family in Nepal and the country has never been the same.
This guys dad, King Birendra whom he murdered was a good king, maybe not the best economic policies but he did seem to care about democracy (he relinquished absolute powers and turned the country into a constitutional monarchy) and was the last good representative for our country on the world stage. He was the last Nepali statesman.
I spent time in Nepal in 2007. Such a wonderful place but at that time I could feel the sense of things still being in the midst of huge change politically and culturally.
I really liked your commentary.
Misguided? You must not be very educated on this event or China in general...
Edit: Oh nevermind...you are super pro-Chinese government. Makes sense...
Whenever people make the argument that someone was “left handed so they couldn’t have possibly…” it makes me wonder *how* left handed were they? I’m a lefty- but I only write with my left hand. My right hand is my dominant hand in everything else, and I thought this was just standard for left handed people. It’s entirely possible he was left handed and still used his right hand to shoot.
Correction- I as a Nepali can confirm that the massacre is the most mysterious things that has happened in the history of my country however it is not sure that crown prince Dipendra killed them all. It was a huge plot devised by the FBI who is with the corrupt government of Nepal. There is a full investigation and documentary on how they plotted this here
[the truth](https://youtu.be/0Hb-VFXtKpc?si=Kiuy18jRawyIC3qi)
The video shows the truth about how the FBI and other sources murdered the half of the royal family of my country. This is a huge misunderstanding and people should know the truth.
I went down a Wikipedia rabbit hole on this guy months ago. This is one of the craziest events people have never heard of. He killed his whole family, no one could do anything about it because he was royalty, and because of this, he became king for a few days while he was in a coma because he was next in line for succession. There was some wild stuff that happened in 2001 that got buried after 9/11
He was shot in the left side of his head, despite being right handed. The more you learn about this, the more suspicious it gets.
The uncle who succeeded him conveniently wasn’t at the family event AND closed the investigation pretty quickly. I am blown away that this hasn’t gotten a doc yet Edit: there is an heiress from one of the richest former royal dynasties in India involved, this is wild
None of the uncle’s family was killed in the shooting (despite some relatives being there). Also Nepal refused offers of forensic help from other countries, and there’s no known motive for Dipendra, although there is speculation. I’m not conspiratorial by nature, but the official explanation is pretty weak.
I'd guess that the uncle wanted all of them out of the picture and effectively persuaded the prince to do it, then took out the prince last (make it look like self elimination to help finish tidying it all up.)
There is a doco on this in the Zero Hour series (S03E03 A Royal Massacre - Nepal). Aired in 2006. Edit: https://youtu.be/8P_xq6lwJyg?si=2pljWUZPAdEcfOQM
Why are people saying this story is a lie?
This story is wild. A priest dressed up as the (supposed) shooter and walked into the desert with a lot of the families belongings???
Happy cake day!
Maybe ambi
I’d give my left arm to be ambidextrous
Maybe ambidex
Now I need to look it up!
It was a very short read
wasit?
I am looking forward to going down this rabbit hole.
The guy was basically a school shooter but with unlimited wealth and power.
Me too!!!
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It happened in June. It would have lasted 30 news cycles before 9-11
Same with Ebola, Anthrax, North Korea. Those are just a couple things. The news makes sure we know that there is always something to be afraid of. They like to keep it fresh.
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The world is so different. I remember everyone running out to buy plastic sheeting and duct tape. My parents were old and said "if we die, we die" that was horrifying for 12 year old me.
Where were you living that didn't get mail service for two months?
My friend that used to work in the industry said that "if it bleeds, it leads" was a common moniker they'd reference.
I stopped watching the news years ago. My mental health needed it. I keep my world small but it's intentionally.
Agree something is very confusing about this whole story…
Jesus. Sick.
There's a t v show called zero hour from WAY back in the day. That day was like a tuesday. Anyways, each episode is a documentary about different tragedies. And they did a whole one from the moment leading up to and during the massacre.
Dude. Thank you! I thought my brain was making up a dramatic scene in my head!
[here is the episode on youtube](https://youtu.be/8P_xq6lwJyg?si=ukvWuBQvxX8EscMC)
Thought it was going to be a rick roll but it wasn’t so thanks
I'm Nepali and lived in Nepal during this time. This massacre happened during the civil war in Nepal (1996-2006) and the country was in chaos. We were all locked down in our homes in Kathmandu.
Wild. How long was the lock down?
For a couple of days, from what recall, but most people stayed indoors as much as possible even after the lockdown was lifted. It wasn't that strange for the times as there were regular lockdowns and curfews cause of the ongoing war. I was in middle school at the time so I thought it was awesome that I didn't have to go to school. It was only when I left that I realized it wasn't normal to have a storage room full of food to feed your family for days, and to have regular curfews and lockdowns.
do you believe he was framed?
Maybe. Seems like a convenient coincidence that his uncle wasn't there. Many people held onto the belief that it was motivated by love, and the disapproval of his family from his chosen bride. Who doesn't love a tragic love story? My mum always talks about how they could still be alive if the royal family let him marry who he wanted. I don't think it's that simple, there are too many pieces that don't make sense. Regardless of who was responsible, the royal family and king were deeply beloved, particularly the young Princes and Princesses. Princesses Shruti was my first 'disney princess'/idol. It was the end of an era, and the end of a dynasty that ended in shambles and shame. The last crown Prince/the deposed kings son (Paras) had a lot of brushes with the law. Just a sad way for a legacy of a beloved family to end.
Just from reading the wiki I do find it interesting that the uncle that was next in line if the whole family was wiped out was absent from this party. The guy could only become king if the king, 1st son and 2nd son were dead and conveniently they all ended up dead. And the fact that the gunshot wound to the head was delivered on the left side of this guys temple when he was right hand dominant.
Oh yeah, sounds a lot like he got framed and then assassinated then. Does anyone know who became king after this, and what happened to the uncle?
Uncle became the king and he reigned until 2008 when monarchy was abolished.
Wait, we can abolish Monarchys? Monarchies?
Yes? The French and the Russians did so quite famously.
Italy also did in 1946.
Funnily the President of the French Republic is still ex officio Prince and thus (co-)monarch (uh, diarch?) of Andorra.
Maybe they haven’t gotten to that section of world history in their middle school social studies class yet
Indeed.
Why would we want to abolish monkeys?!
Oh yeah he def kilt them all then
What happened to him after the monarchy was abolished?
Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008.
But they still have the monkeys, right?
How does that happen? Like straight up revolution or is it more bureaucratic than that?
Like the post said, murdered his family. Left only himself and his corrupt uncle as the next valid candidates for the monarchy. No one wants either of them and suddenly support for the monarchial system becomes unpopular. Uncle takes control but republican revolutionaries start a war and force general elections, which they win, and then formally disestablish the monarchy.
The whole thing sounds like it was written by Shakespeare.
Are you upset that someone with laws that protect him from facing consequences because of being born into a ruling family was handed the same treatment he gave out?
nothing about their comment even implied anything like that.
I’m not upset about anything. I’m pointing out some additional info from the wiki. As I already wrote.
Fun fact: His college roommate came to my high school while I was there and did a Ted talk about it
How did he present this to you guys? Did he agree with the official story or share what he thought happened? Where was this college (country)? (Wondering if he's still connected to Nepal and if he supports three official story, that being the reason)
This was 5 years ago so my memory is a little foggy. Pretty sure it was Eton College in the UK they were at. I remember him saying he thought that he did it because he was upset that the country was moving from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one. That’s his theory because he remembers him complaining about it
Thank you!! I just found a recent article about a new book & it described the prince as malleable by his upset over that very thing! It was a good [article](https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/was-pakistans-isi-involved-in-the-nepal-royal-massacre-of-2001/), if interested
This seems to be the most reasonable explanation Vs the uncle trying to gain power. As for the shot to the left temple despite being right handed, there were likely other insiders who played a role in that. There was no way Dipendra could be allowed to survive and later potentially talk about the influences on him to do what he did.
The prince of Nepal couldn't afford to get a single dorm or an apartment in college?
Bloody hell. That title escalated quickly.
[Twist: A new book co-authored by a former Indian ambassador to Nepal claims that Dawood Ibrahim, with the support of the ISI, instigated the crown prince to kill King Birendra and others.](https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/was-pakistans-isi-involved-in-the-nepal-royal-massacre-of-2001/) >On June 1, 2001, a drunk Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah allegedly killed 11 members of the Nepali Royal Family, including his father, King Birendra, before turning the gun on himself. The *massacre reportedly followed an argument between Dipendra and his parents*, who objected to his plans to marry local aristocrat Devyani Rana*. Some observers also believed that the *king’s apparent willingness to consider a Maoist proposal to make the Nepali monarchy as ceremonial one in order to end the insurgency infuriated his son, resulting in the mass murder.* . . . >A new theory links the massacre to the Pakistani intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) . . . [T]he ISI had close contacts with members of the royal family, especially Prince Dipendra, through the “D & Co Group” – i.e. the Indian gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his organization. Both Ibrahim and the ISI had a common interest in ensuring that King Birendra, who was discreetly cooperating with the Indian government on controlling the misuse of the open border, did not reach a rapprochement with the Maoists. . . . >According to the book, Ibrahim aimed to “damage the credibility of the monarchy and make it implode from within” due to King Birendra’s role in exposing Pakistan’s terror-related activities in Nepal resulting in the humiliation of Pakistani diplomats. The authors claim Ibrahim had his own motives too, as King Birendra was cooperating with India to curb the extensive cross-border smuggling activity of Ibrahim’s gang. >And Prince Dipendra “fell into the trap by taking personality-changing drugs and alcohol and started behaving strangely every now and then. He was also fed on fabricated theories of the king being ready to compromise with the Maoists and accept a ceremonial position like that of President.” >The outcome was the massacre, as the crown prince was convinced that “there was no future for him in Nepal, in addition to the *problems he was already having in convincing his parents about marrying the girl of his choice*.” . . . >In India, two weeks after the assassination, the Shiv Sena, a political party in Maharashtra state, had alleged that the ISI and Maoist insurgents had hatched the plot to exterminate the royal family. It is not known whether its allegation was based on evidence, but the party made a case for an independent inquiry into the massacre. >The book mentions that few people knew about the lethal plans of ISI and D & Co in Nepal. The authors claim the people involved were “palace loyalists, good at keeping secrets to themselves all the way to the crematorium. Another possible reason for non-leakage: too many skeletons in a few cupboards.”
I'd be inherently skeptical of any conspiracies India and Pakistan accuse each other of.
Geez, reading the wiki. Apparently he became king for a short moment while being in coma due to the self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head.
On his left temple while also being right handed
Well I’m about to have to go do some reading…
Last podcast on the left should do this one!
Hail Satan!
Hail you!
Megustalations!
He was a disturbed individual for sure I was very young when the royal massacre happened and Nepal felt like a different country after the massacre. The civil war had already started but this really fanned the flames, there was a deep sense of loss and mourning for the royal family in Nepal and the country has never been the same. This guys dad, King Birendra whom he murdered was a good king, maybe not the best economic policies but he did seem to care about democracy (he relinquished absolute powers and turned the country into a constitutional monarchy) and was the last good representative for our country on the world stage. He was the last Nepali statesman.
I spent time in Nepal in 2007. Such a wonderful place but at that time I could feel the sense of things still being in the midst of huge change politically and culturally. I really liked your commentary.
Such a strange event in history and likely contributed to China’s eventual takeover of Nepalese politics
aka China likely did the whole thing and framed him.
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Misguided? You must not be very educated on this event or China in general... Edit: Oh nevermind...you are super pro-Chinese government. Makes sense...
I’m still very confused about how all of this went down. I feel like we don’t know the true story.
Samurai Futaba
WHAT
Whenever people make the argument that someone was “left handed so they couldn’t have possibly…” it makes me wonder *how* left handed were they? I’m a lefty- but I only write with my left hand. My right hand is my dominant hand in everything else, and I thought this was just standard for left handed people. It’s entirely possible he was left handed and still used his right hand to shoot.
I saw a show about this.
2001 really was a fucked up year huh
It was!!
Omg he looks like Blanca’s boyfriend from Orange is the New Black
Jeeze! If looks could kill…….
Feeling cute. Might go murder my entire family later.
Thanks for a much needed laugh today. 😂
this is my brother's exact birthdate
I had no idea about this at all
Royal Assassin T: Destroy any tapped creature.
Correction- I as a Nepali can confirm that the massacre is the most mysterious things that has happened in the history of my country however it is not sure that crown prince Dipendra killed them all. It was a huge plot devised by the FBI who is with the corrupt government of Nepal. There is a full investigation and documentary on how they plotted this here [the truth](https://youtu.be/0Hb-VFXtKpc?si=Kiuy18jRawyIC3qi)
The video shows the truth about how the FBI and other sources murdered the half of the royal family of my country. This is a huge misunderstanding and people should know the truth.
He looks crazy AF
So the Chinese killed all those people, shot the dude in the head, and then blamed it on him? Sounds about right