Kerala Teens Allegedly Inspired by 2017 Film Spyder in Grandfather's Murder Plot
Kerala police are investigating the murder of 65-year-old Sivankutty Chettiyar, allegedly planned by his 13-year-old granddaughter and three other minors. Authorities say the teenagers drew inspiration from the 2017 Telugu-Tamil film Spyder, which features a psychopathic serial killer and elaborate murder plans. Initially, the group considered replicating a method from the film involving dropping a stone through roof tiles but later used a different approach to enter the house and attack the victim. The investigation continues to clarify each minor's role.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 44/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Aug, 05:54 am. Other outlets followed.