Satay Shock: Murder in the Middle of a BBQ

Sat Jun 13 2026 11:31:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A shocking Indonesian case reveals a man used poisoned satay to kill his mother‑in‑law. The bizarre plot, framing tactics, and police investigations unfold in a fresh twist on family drama.

Police say Purwadi Wahyudi ordered chicken skewers on May 18, laced them with rat poison, and bribed a courier to deliver them to his mother‑in‑law's home. The 57‑year‑old victim was found covered in vomit, and forensic tests confirmed toxic chemicals in her organs. Purwadi tried to pin the crime on his sister‑in‑law by faking a delivery app order under her name. The case has sparked intense debate over Indonesia's use of the death penalty for murder. Investigators are still working on formal charges, but his detention signals a serious warning for family‑related feuds.

Imagine biting into a hot, spicy satay only to discover you’ve been served a deadly poison.

That’s exactly what happened in Indonesia, where authorities are investigating a chilling case of a 40‑year‑old who allegedly laced his mother‑in‑law’s satay with rat poison and sent it through a fake delivery order.

Police say the suspect, Purwadi Wahyudi, first ordered chicken skewers on 18 May, coated them in toxic chemicals, then allegedly used a courier profile that mimicked his sister‑in‑law’s name to sneak the dish into her home. The 57‑year‑old victim was discovered the next day, covered in vomit, and forensic tests later found signs of poisoning in her organs.

Purwadi didn’t stop there—he tried to frame his sister‑in‑law by faking a delivery‑app order under her identity, hoping she would be blamed for sending the deadly food. The family’s sister‑in‑law, catching the weirdness, told investigators that she never sent the satay and warned the woman not to eat it.

The case has sparked debate over Indonesia’s harsh penalties for murder, with the death penalty on the line or at least twenty‑years in prison. While Purwadi is detained, he has yet to be formally charged. The investigation continues to unravel the layers of this bizarre family crime.

If you find this story as wild as we do, drop a comment below—what do you think is the real motive behind this satay‑poison plot? And share it if you think someone should know about this unsettling case!