Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Following a series of assaults and brutal murders in 2005, residents within the city of Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia breathed a sigh of relief when the culprit, Zhao Zhihong, was eventually caught. It was only in custody that authorities would discover the true extent of Zhihong's evil beginning back in 1996; a heinous monster that local media dubbed "The Smiling Killer". In Ep 1. we'll learn of the...

Following a series of assaults and brutal murders in 2005, residents within the city of Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia breathed a sigh of relief when the culprit, Zhao Zhihong, was eventually caught. It was only in custody that authorities would discover the true extent of Zhihong's evil beginning back in 1996; a heinous monster that local media dubbed "The Smiling Killer". In Ep 1. we'll learn of the...

In the 6 year span from 2004 to 2010, Cheongju, South Korea was gripped in terror after the bodies of several women were found dumped around the city. Given the nature of the murders, the media were frantically drawing up a disturbing scenario: that the murderer was lurking amongst the general public, a passenger on the train, an office worker walking down the street, or the friendly taxi driver t...

In the 6 year span from 2004 to 2010, Cheongju, South Korea was gripped in terror after the bodies of several women were found dumped around the city. Given the nature of the murders, the media were frantically drawing up a disturbing scenario: that the murderer was lurking amongst the general public, a passenger on the train, an office worker walking down the street, or the friendly taxi driver t...

In June 2014, Singapore’s Syed Alwi road filled with the sounds of sirens and flashes from cameras. The commotion surrounded a black swiss polo suitcase that was leaking blood from the sides. When opened, it was discovered to be the incomplete body of Muhammed Noor, having been deconstructed by a hammer and an electric saw. In Ep 1. we'll learn more about the primary suspect Rasheed Muhammad, and...

In June 2014, Singapore’s Syed Alwi road filled with the sounds of sirens and flashes from cameras. The commotion surrounded a black swiss polo suitcase that was leaking blood from the sides. When opened, it was discovered to be the incomplete body of Muhammed Noor, having been deconstructed by a hammer and an electric saw. In Ep 1. we'll learn more about the primary suspect Rasheed Muhammad, and...

In the middle of 1997, a young lady by the name of Lê Thanh Vân was released from prison. While she served a 4 year sentence for fraud, authorities weren't aware of her murderous past, and within the next 3 years, she would proceed with her heinous crimes, where she would eventually be deemed "The Cyanide Witch of Vietnam". In Ep 1. we'll learn of Lê Thanh Vân's criminal past, and the dark secrets...

In the middle of 1997, a young lady by the name of Lê Thanh Vân was released from prison. While she served a 4 year sentence for fraud, authorities weren't aware of her murderous past, and within the next 3 years, she would proceed with her heinous crimes, where she would eventually be deemed "The Cyanide Witch of Vietnam". In Ep 1. we'll learn of Lê Thanh Vân's criminal past, and the dark secrets...

On the 31st of December 1969, a drunk Hiroshi Wantanabe met his mistress, Mimi Wong. What he shared with her would have awakened the devil within her, leading to the murder of Hiroshi's wife, and the first ever female sentenced to death in Singapore. In Ep 1. we'll learn the circumstances that awakened Mimi Wong's demons. In Ep 2. we'll learn how the night of the murder transpired & the haunti...

On the 31st of December 1969, a drunk Hiroshi Wantanabe met his mistress, Mimi Wong. What he shared with her would have awakened the devil within her, leading to the murder of Hiroshi's wife, and the first ever female sentenced to death in Singapore. In Ep 1. we'll learn the circumstances that awakened Mimi Wong's demons. In Ep 2. we'll learn how the night of the murder transpired & the haunti...

In 2017, the brother of a missing Japanese woman would hack into her twitter account to drop a message for help. This would trigger a response, leading to an undercover operation, and the shocking discovery of the bodies of 9 victims on Halloween, in a house owned by Takahiro Shiraishi, a man who would later come to be known as the Twitter Killer. In Ep 1. we'll learn more about Shiraishi, and the...

In 2017, the brother of a missing Japanese woman would hack into her twitter account to drop a message for help. This would trigger a response, leading to an undercover operation, and the shocking discovery of the bodies of 9 victims on Halloween, in a house owned by Takahiro Shiraishi, a man who would later come to be known as the Twitter Killer. In Ep 1. we'll learn more about Shiraishi, and the...

In the 1960s, Singapore was terrorized by a gunman named Lim Ban Lim. Decades later, a new kind of terror was about to engulf the nation in the form of Singapore's first serial murderer, Sek Kim Wah. In July of 1983, police tactical teams would be called down to the scene of the infamous Andrew Road triple murders, but upon capturing their suspect, would discover that he was more heinous than they...

In the 1960s, Singapore was terrorized by a gunman named Lim Ban Lim. Decades later, a new kind of terror was about to engulf the nation in the form of Singapore's first serial murderer, Sek Kim Wah. In July of 1983, police tactical teams would be called down to the scene of the infamous Andrew Road triple murders, but upon capturing their suspect, would discover that he was more heinous than they...

In the 1960s, Singapore was terrorized by a gunman named Lim Ban Lim. Decades later, a new kind of terror was about to engulf the nation in the form of Singapore's first serial murderer, Sek Kim Wah. In July of 1983, police tactical teams would be called down to the scene of the infamous Andrew Road triple murders, but upon capturing their suspect, would discover that he was more heinous than they...

In the 1960s, a man named Lim Ban Lim would write himself into infamy by terrorizing Singapore. Within a couple of years he would become Singapore's most wanted criminal, and would take law enforcement over 10 years to catch him. Despite his arrest however, this heinous criminal lives on, inspiring a new generation of evil long after he was gone. In Ep 1. we'll meet Lim Ban Lim and his 2 associate...

In the 1960s, a man named Lim Ban Lim would write himself into infamy by terrorizing Singapore. Within a couple of years he would become Singapore's most wanted criminal, and would take law enforcement over 10 years to catch him. Despite his arrest however, this heinous criminal lives on, inspiring a new generation of evil long after he was gone. In Ep 1. we'll meet Lim Ban Lim and his 2 associate...

In the 1960s, a man named Lim Ban Lim would write himself into infamy by terrorizing Singapore. Within a couple of years he would become Singapore's most wanted criminal, and would take law enforcement over 10 years to catch him. Despite his arrest however, this heinous criminal lives on, inspiring a new generation of evil long after he was gone. In Ep 1. we'll meet Lim Ban Lim and his 2 associate...

In 1999, police in Hong Kong would follow a 14 year old girl into an apartment, and find a Hello Kitty Doll stuffed with a human skull. As the case unraveled over the coming months, the crime would leave 6 million people in Hong Kong gripped with fear. As this heinous crime would reveal the month long torture of 23 year old victim Fan Man-Yee. In Ep 1. we'll meet Fan Man-Yee, and learn about the p...

In 1999, police in Hong Kong would follow a 14 year old girl into an apartment, and find a Hello Kitty Doll stuffed with a human skull. As the case unraveled over the coming months, the crime would leave 6 million people in Hong Kong gripped with fear. As this heinous crime would reveal the month long torture of 23 year old victim Fan Man-Yee. In Ep 1. we'll meet Fan Man-Yee, and learn about the p...

In 1994, Chia Teck Leng, a financial controller in Swire Pacific Offshore services would have entered a casino for the first time. 10 years later, he would become the 2nd biggest casino gambler in the world, and a criminal who swindled banks of a staggering $117 million dollars to fund his addiction. This heinous crime would have been Singapore's largest case of commercial fraud at that time, with...

In 1994, Chia Teck Leng, a financial controller in Swire Pacific Offshore services would have entered a casino for the first time. 10 years later, he would become the 2nd biggest casino gambler in the world, and a criminal who swindled banks of a staggering $117 million dollars to fund his addiction. This heinous crime would have been Singapore's largest case of commercial fraud at that time, with...

Hello Heinous Friends! To celebrate Friday the 13th, we've partnered with our friends at The Asian Madness Podcast, to share with you “Temple of the (2)Thousand Fetuses”. It will not be read by me but read by the Asian Madness Podcast host Jessica. In this episode, Jessica will discuss the 2000 over foetuses discovered in 2010 in a temple in Thailand. All of them were from illegal abor...

In 1987, Teo Cheng Kiat, a supervisor in SIA tried to report a flaw in SIA's allowance process but was ignored and humiliated by his superiors. Over the course of the next 13 years later, he would go on to siphon more $35 million from the company that turned their backs on him. This heinous crime would have be recorded as the largest case of commercial fraud in the history of Singapore at that tim...

In 1987, Teo Cheng Kiat, a supervisor in SIA tried to report a flaw in SIA's allowance process but was ignored and humiliated by his superiors. Over the course of the next 13 years later, he would go on to siphon more $35 million from the company that turned their backs on him. This heinous crime would have be recorded as the largest case of commercial fraud in the history of Singapore at that tim...