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Shocking Confessions of the Fifth Settlement Serial Killer

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By Ayyub HamoudPublished 29 days ago 10 min read

Kareem Salim, also known as the "Assembly Killer," or more fittingly, the "serial killer," as this term perfectly encapsulates Kareem's character. We are now confronted with three personas, two of whom are well-known to those around them, but the third, only witnessed by those whom he has killed. Before we delve into this, it's important to commend the security forces and authorities in Egypt.

In the full account, Kareem was born in Alexandria in 1987, into a very kind and financially comfortable family. Everyone who knew Kareem since he was a young child always remarked that he loved standing out and demonstrating his distinctiveness from those around him. Anything out of the ordinary would make Kareem stand out; it was a must for him.

After completing his primary education, his entire family relocated to America and settled there, but Kareem chose to remain in Egypt to pursue his university studies. Here, he enrolled at the American University, and all his peers within the university described him as an extremely respectable, courteous, and refined individual. This was the initial persona that Kareem Salim presented to many who knew him well.

After completing his university studies, he worked in business with his father, while also desiring independence to build his own future and life, as everyone around him knew that his success relied heavily on his father and his financial support. It was then that Karim decided to pursue a Ph.D. at an American university, in the field of psychology, with the goal of modifying the behavior of individuals who are not well-adjusted, almost as if he were speaking about himself.

Upon completing his Ph.D., he met his wife in Alexandria, and it was here that his wife got to know his other side, the same qualities he possessed, but now augmented with the term "cultured" due to his doctoral achievement. He became a cultured, elegant man, with refined taste, manners, and sophistication to the utmost degree. This cultured persona would remain with Karim for a long time and significantly influence his interactions with people in the future.

After getting married, his wife accompanied him to America to settle there with his family, with the primary goal of establishing a life there and never returning to Egypt. What made Karim's journey to America quite extraordinary was that he obtained American citizenship and resided there for a full five years. During this period, God blessed them with their son Zain, who completely transformed his life. Zain became the center of Karim's world, but differences began to emerge between him and his wife, all due to traits of Karim that his wife started perceiving negatively, such as being excessively skeptical, having numerous issues, and always striving to feel exceptional. Consequently, whenever his wife voiced any complaint, he felt extreme discomfort and this led to numerous conflicts between them.

His wife thought that he wasn't working and was mainly relying on his father's money and wealth. Even his family started noticing his problems, like his refusal to listen to advice from anyone and always thinking he was right about everything. Because of this, Karim decided to return to Egypt with his wife and son to start afresh. In early 2017, after their return, they opened a tattoo studio in the Tagammu area. Karim chose to live in the Tagammu area upon their return to Egypt. Their studio operated smoothly for two years, with his wife managing everything while he had little actual presence.

During this time, alongside his work at the tattoo studio, Karim also worked at one of Egypt's most prestigious international schools, where his son Zain was enrolled.

In 2019, problems started to arise at the school where Karim worked, stemming from completely unjustified conflicts. Merely conversing with him would lead to significant issues, despite his efforts to present himself as a calm and educated individual. Interestingly, whenever Karim upset someone, he would bring them a flower the next day, making it hard for others to interpret his behavior.

Despite his efforts to maintain a certain image in front of his colleagues, the school decided to terminate his employment due to the significant impact of drugs on his behavior. Although Karim's history with drugs was long, it escalated during his time in America, where he consumed larger doses and new types, leading to hallucinations.

In the same year, 2019, a major issue arose between Karim and his wife, resulting in divorce and a lawsuit for adultery, as he accused her of infidelity with his closest friend, a claim he alleged to have witnessed himself. After divorcing his wife and filing a lawsuit for adultery against her.

It's evident here that Kareem's wife has started to recognize a different side of him, which not many people knew about, and we'll talk about it shortly. To the public, Kareem Salim is a university professor, a cultured and kind individual, and no one knew about his hidden personality.

How many people have we met in our lives with the same qualities as Kareem? Anyway, after Kareem divorced his wife and took his son Zain to live with him, he moved into an apartment in the Fifth Settlement area, within one of the most renowned compounds there.

He requested the person in charge of finishing the apartment to completely soundproof a specific room because he is passionate about music and records videos, needing the sound to be crystal clear without causing disturbance to the neighbors when he plays music at night. Despite this, he remains considerate of his neighbors' feelings.

Kareem, along with his son, settled into this apartment and started a TikTok account where he shares a variety of videos, including English learning tips and videos focusing on improving the father-son relationship. He frequently appears in these videos, teaching his son proper English and certain psychological behaviors for children. It's evident that Kareem's aim with these videos is to portray himself as an ideal father, doing everything for his son, specifically for Zain's father.

This confirms Kareem's second personality, which exudes a highly cultured description. Kareem Salim's name has become widely recognized on TikTok during this period due to his free English learning videos, captivating many with his demeanor, appearance, and eloquent speaking style.

It's strange that Kareem had told his son Zain that his mother had passed away after divorcing her immediately, so he never once informed his son that she was still alive. It's evident that the betrayal Kareem experienced, according to him, led him to file a lawsuit for adultery against his wife.

This betrayal made Kareem harbor a constant sense of revenge towards any woman who might engage in betrayal, prostitution, or simply agree to go to an apartment with someone she just met due to his appearance, social status, and displayed wealth.

The use of the drug "ice" has significantly taken over Kareem's mind and brain, along with various other substances. He developed a strong pleasure in inflicting torture, whether experiencing it himself or witnessing others being tortured. He started to explore this sensation, and it's clear that he had attempted it multiple times before but was hindered by the circumstances. The divorce and ensuing emptiness prompted him to take this step, leading him to request a completely soundproof room.

Karim has entered the third stage of his personality, a side that only those who have perished at his hands have witnessed. This persona is characterized by violence, making it difficult to anticipate his actions within that isolated room.

Karim has started frequenting cafes, attempting to charm beautiful girls, alluring them with either money or various services. The girls felt no apprehension towards Karim due to his outwardly decent demeanor. Moreover, Karim has gained popularity among the public due to his presence on TikTok, attracting numerous girls at first sight.

Upon taking them home, he initiates a deviant and sadistic relationship, preceded by the consumption of substantial amounts of ice and other narcotics. As Karim reaches a certain level of satiating his desires, he escalates the dosage to intensify his own satisfaction, thereby increasing the inhumane methods of torture and assault, including whipping, hair pulling, nail removal, and ultimately, strangulation. Strangulation is carried out using either a rope or an iron chain found in Karim's room. Subsequently, he proceeds with the sexual assault of the deceased victim. Quietly, he disposes of the body on a desert road.

The body would be completely disfigured, with no means of identification. Afterward, he would return to his normal life, recording new videos to share on TikTok. What's peculiar is that his son was living with him in the same apartment.How did he not hear anything during that time? Specifically, there were girls.

Later, he mentioned that they used to stay with him for up to 18 days. The neighbors had many observations about Karim, firstly that many girls would come to the house and then disappear, never to be seen again.

Additionally, they sometimes heard screams, but the sound would quickly vanish. Karim continued in this situation since 2011, and he was very clever in disposing of the bodies and choosing the victims. The disposal places were in strange, remote desert locations.

In addition to choosing women or girls from different residential areas and different ages, Karim would select these individuals, being certain that it would be difficult for anyone to inquire about them quickly. And now, we come to the most crucial stage: how did the security forces cleverly manage to locate and apprehend Karim.

Initially, the security authorities received a report from a group of individuals who discovered the body of a young girl with completely unrecognizable features, found abandoned on the desert road leading to Port Said. Upon arrival at the scene, the security personnel examined the body and then transferred it to the forensic department for DNA testing to establish her identity.

Subsequently, two more bodies matching the same description were found: severely disfigured with evident signs of torture, and no means of identification, their features completely obscured. These bodies were also sent to the forensic department.

This is where the role of forensic medicine comes into play. The forensic report revealed that all three bodies had neck fractures and had been strangled, either with a rope or an iron chain, along with clear indications of torture and numerous mutilation marks on their faces.

Furthermore, it was determined that the three victims had been sexually assaulted, administered large doses of drugs, primarily ice. The imprints of severe beating were also evident on their bodies. The authorities concluded that the same individual was responsible for these three cases, despite the significant distance between the locations where the bodies were discovered.

When the security personnel identified the bodies, they discovered that their families had reported them missing. Upon examining the reports and the bodies, they found that one of the victims was from the city of Egypt, another from Al-Zawya Al-Hamra, and the third from Abu Al-Nomros, with ages ranging from 19 to 37 years.

This raised questions about the connection between these three individuals. The security team contacted the families of the victims and spoke with the father of one of the girls. He informed them that his daughter had been with a person named Karim, taking an English language course with him. According to him, Karim was the last person to see her.

When the father inquired about her absence, Karim claimed that the girl had indeed visited him but then left, and he had no knowledge of her whereabouts.

Simultaneously, while examining the surveillance footage, the security team noticed a luxury car near the locations where the bodies were found. It became evident that this car was linked to the case.

Upon investigating the car, they discovered that it belonged to Professor Karim. Subsequently, a thorough investigation was launched, revealing that Karim held American citizenship. He was apprehended and initially attempted to deny everything, citing his American citizenship as immunity.

However, the security team was well-prepared legally. Karim eventually confessed, with his first revelation being the existence of a fourth body. This indicates that there are four female victims of Karim, suggesting the possibility of additional victims.

Due to the dangerous nature of an individual like him, he actually attempted to escape during the crime reconstruction in front of the security personnel, but they swiftly recaptured him in a nearby public park where he was attempting to hide.

The security team confiscated all of Kareem's possessions, including crucial evidence in the case: his mobile phone and laptop. Upon searching his apartment, they discovered a soundproof room containing a whip, chains, rope, remnants of drugs, medications, sedatives, and narcotics that Kareem had used with his victims. Additionally, a large number of videos depicting him torturing or sexually assaulting his victims were found on his electronic devices.

During the investigations, Kareem claimed to have no precise recollection of the number of victims, and the inquiries are still ongoing in one of the most challenging cases in Egypt. This crime bears resemblance to international cases, indicating his adoption of Western ideologies in perpetrating such acts within Egypt.

Upon listening to the stories of international serial killers, one would observe that Kareem closely emulated their behaviors. It's important to note that a serial killer is not necessarily mentally ill, but rather an individual who derives pleasure from inflicting pain and taking lives, whether their own or others'.

How many people with similar traits to Kareem have we encountered in our lives? It's a reminder not to judge individuals based on their appearance or cultural background, unless we truly know them.

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Ayyub Hamoud

Hi, I'm Ayyub – a creative professional specializing in website design, storytelling, and YouTube content creation. I bring ideas to life through engaging websites, captivating stories, and informative videos.

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