Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2023. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // In 1999, police in Hong Kong would follow a 14 year old girl into an apartment, and find a Hello Kitty Doll stuffed with...

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2023. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // In 2017, the brother of a missing Japanese woman would hack into her twitter account to drop a message for help. This wo...

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2023. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // In the 1960s, Singapore was terrorized by a gunman named Lim Ban Lim. Decades later, a new kind of terror was about to e...

Hey Heinous fans, this week we're bring you an episode from our sister series,  " Mass Murders ". With the same host, style and immersion - if you love Heinous you are bound to love Mass Murders . // In the 1950s, a hidden horror unfolds in Minamata, Japan, as industrial progress casts a dark shadow over a picturesque town. // Heinous will be on season break through December, and will return with...

In October 2004, Singapore was gripped by its largest-ever manhunt: eight-year-old Huang Na had disappeared without a trace. Hope dwindled until an astonishing breakthrough—Huang Na's close friend, Took Leng How, approached the police with a chilling admission: "I know where the body is." The subsequent discovery and investigation of Huang Na's case shook Singapore to its core, marking it as one o...

In October 2006, authorities at Delhi's Tihar Jail, known as the city's most fortified and secured prison, would be shocked as they uncovered a mutilated and lifeless body dumped at Gate Number 3. What followed, would be a harrowing investigation as police began unravelling the chilling legacy of horror left behind by the infamous Butcher from Delhi - Chandrakant Jha. Ep 1: Uncover Delhi's Butcher...

In October 2006, authorities at Delhi's Tihar Jail, known as the city's most fortified and secured prison, would be shocked as they uncovered a mutilated and lifeless body dumped at Gate Number 3. What followed, would be a harrowing investigation as police began unravelling the chilling legacy of horror left behind by the infamous Butcher from Delhi - Chandrakant Jha. Ep 1: Uncover Delhi's Butcher...

In March 2013, Henry Chau Hoi-leung, a 29-year-old, invited his parents to his new home, ushering them into a sinister enigma that would shake Hong Kong to its core. As authorities embark upon the scene, they would come across Henry’s refrigerator, a Pandora's box of horror, and reveal meticulously arranged lunchboxes filled with cooked human flesh. Ep 1: We dive into Henry's background, and the u...

In March 2013, Henry Chau Hoi-leung, a 29-year-old, invited his parents to his new home, ushering them into a sinister enigma that would shake Hong Kong to its core. As authorities embark upon the scene, they would come across Henry’s refrigerator, a Pandora's box of horror, and reveal meticulously arranged lunchboxes filled with cooked human flesh. Ep 1: We dive into Henry's background, and the u...

In the spring of 1997, the tranquil district of Linkou in Taiwan was shattered by an unthinkable tragedy as word got out that the teenage daughter of celebrity Pai Bing-bing had been kidnapped; and quickly developed into a full-blown hostage crisis. Ep 1: Join the media frenzy as the hostage situation unfolds with Pai Bing-bing and her daughter. Ep 2. Join the hunt as the search for the abductors...

In the spring of 1997, the tranquil district of Linkou in Taiwan was shattered by an unthinkable tragedy as word got out that the teenage daughter of celebrity Pai Bing-bing had been kidnapped; and quickly developed into a full-blown hostage crisis. Ep 1: Join the media frenzy as the hostage situation unfolds with Pai Bing-bing and her daughter. Ep 2. Join the hunt as the search for the abductors...

In March 2012, police would be called upon a Jurong West estate to investigate a disturbance from engaged couple Gabriel Lee and Elsie Lek. When they arrived however, they would come across the chilling sight of a detached human eye, and uncover a case far more disturbing than they had initially anticipated. In Ep 1, we'll unravel the intricate events that set the stage for the unsettling acts of...

In March 2012, police would be called upon a Jurong West estate to investigate a disturbance from engaged couple Gabriel Lee and Elsie Lek. When they arrived however, they would come across the chilling sight of a detached human eye, and uncover a case far more disturbing than they had initially anticipated. In Ep 1, we'll unravel the intricate events that set the stage for the unsettling acts of...

Hey Heinous fans, this week we bring you a special collaboration with Megan from Dark Asia with Megan, who will be covering the gruesome Setiabudi 13 case from Indonesia.  We'll leave your ears safely in her hands, and will return with all new cases and stories from next week.  Follow Dark Asia with Megan: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkAsiawithMegan/videos Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

In January 2016, Mirna Salihin arrived at a cafe to meet up with her friends. However, after just taking a sip, she would lose consciousness, and would be pronounced dead later in the evening.  While seeming to be an accident at first, investigations would soon reveal a much darker reality behind Mirna's fate, especially after it emerged that the prime suspect was her long-time friend Jessica Wong...

In December 2012, 23 year old Jyoti Singh boarded a private charter bus late at night after catching a movie with a friend. Hours later, she would be discovered beaten, disemboweled, and on the verge of death. In Ep 1, we'll trace the events leading up to the horrific assault on Jyoti Singh In Ep 2, we'll witness the unfathomable horrors that thrust India onto a path of justice and reform. Join yo...

In December 2012, 23 year old Jyoti Singh boarded a private charter bus late at night after catching a movie with a friend. Hours later, she would be discovered beaten, disemboweled, and on the verge of death. In Ep 1, we'll trace the events leading up to the horrific assault on Jyoti Singh In Ep 2, we'll witness the unfathomable horrors that thrust India onto a path of justice and reform. Join yo...

In the beginning of 2019, Chinese millionaire investor Fang Sun was embroiled in an arduous business litigation case with New Zealand based businesswoman, Elizabeth Zhong. As frustrations grew, Fang Sun would tell Zhong directly, "I'll see you again...in court", and would be proven right, albeit under much darker circumstances. In Ep 1, we'll delve more into the background of businesswoman Elizabe...

In the beginning of 2019, Chinese millionaire investor Fang Sun was embroiled in an arduous business litigation case with New Zealand based businesswoman, Elizabeth Zhong. As frustrations grew, Fang Sun would tell Zhong directly, "I'll see you again...in court", and would be proven right, albeit under much darker circumstances. In Ep 1, we'll delve more into the background of businesswoman Elizabe...

In winter of 2022, a Taiwanese man by the name of Ah Wei was desperate and seeking for a job, when he was messaged by his former schoolmate Hsieh about an exciting opportunity. Eager but somewhat nervous, he would meet Hsieh at a bar within the famous Taoyuan Tourist Night Market, in an encounter that would forever change his life. In Ep 1, we'll understand how Ah Wei was deceived by an old friend...

In winter of 2022, a Taiwanese man by the name of Ah Wei was desperate and seeking for a job, when he was messaged by his former schoolmate Hsieh about an exciting opportunity. Eager but somewhat nervous, he would meet Hsieh at a bar within the famous Taoyuan Tourist Night Market, in an encounter that would forever change his life. In Ep 1, we'll understand how Ah Wei was deceived by an old friend...

On November 2nd, 2020, a residential estate in Chongqing was shocked by the horrifying fall of two children from a high-rise building. The incident sparked nationwide attention as China grappled with the tragedy involving the Zhang family. In Ep 1, we'll delve into the background of the Zhang family and the tragic event that led to the death of one child and the severe injury of the other. In Ep 2...

On November 2nd, 2020, a residential estate in Chongqing was shocked by the horrifying fall of two children from a high-rise building. The incident sparked nationwide attention as China grappled with the tragedy involving the Zhang family. In Ep 1, we'll delve into the background of the Zhang family and the tragic event that led to the death of one child and the severe injury of the other. In Ep 2...

In the early morning of 15 February 2006, a neighbourhood within Serangoon would be rudely awakened by the sounds of gunfire and the grisly murder of one of its residents.  The case would soon garner widespread media attention as the whole of Singapore followed the chase for the notorious "One-Eyed Dragon", Tan Chor Jin. In Ep 1, we'll explore Tan Chor Jin's background of gang life and underground...

In the early morning of 15 February 2006, a neighbourhood within Serangoon would be rudely awakened by the sounds of gunfire and the grisly murder of one of its residents.  The case would soon garner widespread media attention as the whole of Singapore followed the chase for the notorious "One-Eyed Dragon", Tan Chor Jin. In Ep 1, we'll explore Tan Chor Jin's background of gang life and underground...