Death by Cyanide: Man Surprises Wife With Cyanide and Acid Attack

On October 17, 2025, a normal morning starts as a New York mother sees her children off to school.

After returning from taking her youngest daughter to school, an intruder attacks Aleena Asif after sneaking into her home while she was away.

Aleena loses her life during the struggle.

Now, according to the County of Nassau District Attorney, an arrest has been made in the case.

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go inside the home of Aleena Asif and break down her murder at the hands of her estranged husband, who is accused of smothering the mother of his children with Cyanide and Acid.

Transcribe Highlights 

00:00.07 Introduction - Snack foods

02:08.31 Cyanide

04:55.10 Marie Hilley using arsenic

10:07.92 Mom taking kids to school, at home, death awaits

15:14.60 Why did school not call the father?

20:21.43 Qureshi uses rag dipped in cyanide and acid

24:57.85 Acid would make skin look red or even turn brown

29:49.11 Workers have to worry about cyanide

35:06.94 Did suspect plan to torture

38:50.95 Conclusion 

 

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