Buried

This episode recounts the 2017 disappearance of university teacher Wang Xin in Leshan, China. It follows the family’s search, CCTV gaps, police dog operations, and a pawnshop tip that led to suspect Li Jian. The episode also summarizes the court proceedings and the death sentence upheld in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode covers the 1970 Isdal Woman case in Bergen: witness sightings, items found at the scene, forensic conclusions about cause of death, and the failed effort to identify her. It includes the station lockers, removed labels, multiple currencies, and a coded notebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode recounts the 1991 disappearance of 13-year-old Nana Sakuma in Chiba, Japan. After a late-night trip with friends, a man confronted the girls and led Nana away. Police searches, a suspect sketch, and scattered sightings followed, but the case remained unsolved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode covers the 2009 Sydney killings of five members of the Lin family. Police focus on the lack of forced entry, key access, surveillance, and forensic findings, including DNA evidence and attempts to mislead investigators. The case ends with Robert Xie’s arrest and life sentences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode recounts the 1994 robbery and death of Japanese tourist Isae Fujii in Singapore and how Abdul Nasir was unexpectedly identified. After a later prison hostage crisis, he received life imprisonment. His appeal prompted courts to redefine “life imprisonment” as incarceration until natural death, reshaping legal interpretation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2017, billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead in their Toronto mansion, posed in statue-like positions beside their indoor pool. Suicide was ruled out, shifting suspicion to family, business rivals, and enemies. Surveillance footage revealed a mysterious man, but the case remains unsolved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode recounts Japan’s Africa Kennel case. Pet shop owner Gen Sekine defrauded clients and murdered four people in 1993. Victims were poisoned, dismembered, and burned. Investigations exposed his wife’s and assistant’s involvement. Sekine and Hiroko Kazama were sentenced to death, while the accomplice received prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast recounts the 2021 disappearance of American influencer Gabby Petito. Her fiancé Brian Laundrie returned alone to Florida, raising suspicion. Gabby was found strangled in Wyoming. Brian later disappeared and died by suicide, leaving a written confession. The case sparked nationwide outrage and intense media coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2001, Kiyoshi and Ikuko Kinebuchi vanished in Chiba, Japan. Large blood traces in their home suggested murder. A man posing as a police officer deceived them, withdrew money from their account, and fled in their car. No bodies were found, and the case remains an enduring mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode recounts the disappearance of Ji Mengqi in the United States. Suspicion gradually focused on her husband, Joe Elledge, due to inconsistent statements and violent recordings. After her remains were discovered, plant DNA evidence linked him to the burial site. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 28 years in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

In 2001, 18-year-old Jeong So-un vanished from her part-time job and was later found dead at a construction site, her hands severed. Police suspected a worker but lacked decisive evidence. Years later, a TV program identified Kim Mok-ju as a suspect, yet legal disputes halted progress, leaving the case unsolved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2017, a tenant in Suzhou noticed a foul odor that led to the discovery of former tenant Fang Mou’s decomposed body hidden in a closet. Police matched fingerprints to her boyfriend Wang. A heated argument and revelation of her secret marriage triggered the murder. Wang received a suspended death sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 1970 murder in Villa 55 on Seaview Road in Singapore shocked the nation. Reiko Watanabe was killed in her bathroom by her husband’s mistress Mimi Huang and the woman’s ex-husband. Jealousy, social humiliation and ambition fueled the premeditated attack, witnessed by the couple’s nine-year-old daughter. Both were executed in 1973. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2007, dismembered remains were discovered in a refrigerator inside an auctioned apartment in Kuala Lumpur. The former owner, Nora, surrendered and gave conflicting confessions about killing her husband, Wu Yucheng. Evidence suggested domestic abuse, yet missing weapons, unclear timelines, and inconsistent statements left the case shrouded in doubt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

In 2004, 18-year-old Xu Xiaofang vanished after meeting her boyfriend. Her family paid ransom, but she was already murdered and buried by the married Kou Tianfu. He escaped custody, hid in Indonesia for years, was later arrested for another crime, and in 2015 received a death sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2014, Mr. Cho disappeared and was later found dismembered in a suitcase. Go Mi-suk, who met him through a dating site, confessed to killing him at a motel. Surveillance footage showed she used a chainsaw to dispose of the body. She was sentenced to thirty years in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1982, Hong Kong was terrorized by Lin Guoyun, who murdered and dismembered four women on rainy nights. The gruesome crimes came to light through photographs, leading to his arrest and life sentence. The case remains one of Hong Kong's most horrifying criminal sagas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discovered in 1991, Ötzi the Iceman lived over 5,000 years ago in the Alps. His tools, tattoos, and copper axe revealed a complex ancient culture. A string of eerie deaths among researchers sparked the legend of Ötzi’s curse. The enigma still captivates scientists worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A failed online meeting escalated into stalking and obsession, ending in 2021 with the murder of Jeong Da‑young, her mother, and sister in Seoul. The perpetrator had a history of harassment. The shocking case sparked nationwide outrage, over 250,000 petition signatures, and renewed debate about online safety and stalking laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After helping a colleague to the hospital, Dorothy Scott vanished. She had been harassed by an anonymous caller who kept phoning even after her disappearance. Her remains were later found, confirming murder. Despite chilling clues, her killer was never caught. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A journalism student investigates a ghost house on Yunhe Road in Chongqing. A young woman’s suicide reveals a hidden 1927 grave beneath the house and a series of red-clad residents. The missing house number and the true role of these silent guardians remain an unresolved local mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2005, the dismembered body of Liu Hongmei was found in Singapore. Her lover, Leong Siew Chor, confessed to the murder. Forensic evidence and investigation revealed a calculated crime. Leong was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, ending a tragic affair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 In 2022, 18-year-old law student Debanhi Escobar disappeared and was later found dead in a hotel’s water tank. Suspicion fell on a driver, but official mishandling outraged the public. Her case ignited widespread protests in Mexico demanding justice and protection for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1985, Macau was shaken by the suspected murder of the Zheng family by restaurateur Huang Zhiheng. Body parts were found on a beach, sparking rumors of human flesh in char siu buns. Huang committed suicide in prison before trial, leaving the case unsolved and steeped in urban legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast episode explores a haunting urban legend from Hong Kong. After viewing a mysterious photo, Zhang and his sister face eerie experiences. Paranormal investigator Tao Fu dies mysteriously after researching the memorial tablet, cementing its place among Hong Kong’s top five urban legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.