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Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

From Mediacorp and 1 Up Media, Heinous - An Asian True Crime Podcast is a revived look at the most heinous crimes that happened across Asia. Every Tuesday, tune in as we dig into the key events of the crime, the mindset of the criminals, and the human circumstances that led to their heinous actions. To stay up to date on the podcast, you can visit our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and

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All Episodes

21:33

Kallang River Body Parts Murder | 2005 | 2/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2025/03/04

On the morning of 16 June, 2005, a cleaner was making his usual rounds along the banks of the Kallang River in Singapore when he spotted something odd in the water. At first, he dismissed it as just another piece of thrash, but when he picked it up, a severed torso fell out, leaving him in complete shock. Part 1 - We follow the police investigation as they look into the grisly findings along the Kallang River, and its connections to a Chinese migrant named Liu Hong Mei, and her illicit lover Leong

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15:41

Kallang River Body Parts Murder | 2005 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/25

On the morning of 16 June, 2005, a cleaner was making his usual rounds along the banks of the Kallang River in Singapore when he spotted something odd in the water. At first, he dismissed it as just another piece of thrash, but when he picked it up, a severed torso fell out, leaving him in complete shock. Part 1 - We follow the police investigation as they look into the grisly findings along the Kallang River, and its connections to a Chinese migrant named Liu Hong Mei, and her illicit lover Leong

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18:11

The Killer Geisha | Sada Abe | 1936 | 2/2

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2025/02/18

In 1936, businessman Kichizo Ishida stepped into a discreet hotel in Tokyo to meet with his lover, Sada Abe. It had become routine for Ishida in the recent months, him putting aside his duties and responsibilities for days on end to indulge in the affair. But his sins would eventually catch up to him when he failed to leave the hotel; with the name of his lover ominously etched onto his skin. Part 1 - We follow the background of the mysterious Sada Abe, and the journey that led her into her fateful

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16:02

The Killer Geisha | Sada Abe | 1936 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/11

In 1936, businessman Kichizo Ishida stepped into a discreet hotel in Tokyo to meet with his lover, Sada Abe. It had become routine for Ishida in the recent months, him putting aside his duties and responsibilities for days on end to indulge in the affair. But his sins would eventually catch up to him when he failed to leave the hotel; with the name of his lover ominously etched onto his skin. Part 1 - We follow the background of the mysterious Sada Abe, and the journey that led her into her fateful

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16:36

The Crypto Crashout | 2023 | 2/2

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2025/02/04

In April 2023, police in South Korea responded to a call to find a horrific scene, the remains of a woman buried covered in a shallow grave. Further investigations would dig further into the rabbit hole, tracing the woman's dealings for a mysterious cryptocurrency company called P.U.R.E, as well as the swift manner in which the company's last known clients lost almost all of their savings. Part 1 - We follow the police investigation as they first discover the body in the shallow grave, before diving

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16:12

The Crypto Crashout | 2023 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2025/01/28

In April 2023, police in South Korea responded to a call to find a horrific scene, the remains of a woman buried covered in a shallow grave. Further investigations would dig further into the rabbit hole, tracing the woman's dealings for a mysterious cryptocurrency company called P.U.R.E, as well as the swift manner in which the company's last known clients lost almost all of their savings. Part 1 - We follow the police investigation as they first discover the body in the shallow grave, before diving

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20:29

A Bad Bet | 2020 | 2/2

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2025/01/21

In late January 2020, 33 year old Le Quoc Tuan works his way through a maze of shophouses to partake in some alleyway gambling, specifically the popular local game of xóc đĩa, loosely translated as “shake the plate”. Despite a winning start, Tuan would start to go on a series of losses, eventually wiping him out. Undeterred, he would then leave momentarily to get some more money, but would come back with a rifle instead. Part 1 - We delve into the events of the day as it unfolds,

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18:36

A Bad Bet | 2020 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2025/01/14

In late January 2020, 33 year old Le Quoc Tuan works his way through a maze of shophouses to partake in some alleyway gambling, specifically the popular local game of xóc đĩa, loosely translated as “shake the plate”. Despite a winning start, Tuan would start to go on a series of losses, eventually wiping him out. Undeterred, he would then leave momentarily to get some more money, but would come back with a rifle instead. Part 1 - We delve into the events of the day as it unfolds,

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35:55

Best of Heinous - The Messenger of Evil | Akira...

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/31

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2024. 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. // Everything seemed to be going well for Akira Nishiguchi. While he was previously a recurring criminal who had been in and out of prison for roughly 10 years, he had picked up a job as a delivery driver, and had even saved

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46:34

Best of Heinous - Yishun Triple Murders | Wang...

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/24

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2024. 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. // 3 women dead and a critically injured 15 year old girl; all in the span of a single evening. That was the result of one of the most heinous murder sprees ever to take place in Singapore, a notorious case that gripped the

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33:03

Best of Heinous - Ritual Spirits | Gabriel Lee | 2012

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2024. 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 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

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38:31

42 Days Of Hell - The Junko Furuta Story | 1988

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/10

In November of 1988, 17 year old high school student Junko Furuta was cycling home from her part-time job when she was kicked off by a passing motorcyclist. Shortly thereafter, 18-year old teenage boy Hiroshi Miyano came across Furuta and helped her get back on her feet, even offering to walk her home as it was quite late at night. Unbeknownst to Furuta however, Miyano had actually orchestrated this seemingly chance encounter, and she would soon come to learn the true extent of his depravity. FYI

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21:14

The Garden City Butcher | 1995 | 2/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/03

It was March of 1995. John Martin Scripps, a British man visiting Singapore, had just finished watching a concert at the Victoria Concert Hall, but only hours later would be dragging a heavy, blood-stained suitcase onto the banks of the Singapore river. Soon enough, he would not longer be just an innocent tourist, but as the notorious Garden City Butcher instead. Part 1 - We explore the background of John Martin Scripps, his troubled past and his descent into crime, alongside his fateful encounter

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18:33

The Garden City Butcher | 1995 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/26

It was March of 1995. John Martin Scripps, a British man visiting Singapore, had just finished watching a concert at the Victoria Concert Hall, but only hours later would be dragging a heavy, blood-stained suitcase onto the banks of the Singapore river. Soon enough, he would not longer be just an innocent tourist, but as the notorious Garden City Butcher instead. Part 1 - We explore the background of John Martin Scripps, his troubled past and his descent into crime, alongside his fateful encounter

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19:46

The Cabading Family Murders | 1961 | 2/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/19

It was a quiet evening in Manila in January of 1961, when the residents of Zapote Street would be rudely disturbed by the crack of gunfire. Shortly thereafter, police arrived to witness a haunting scene: a house room drenched in blood, with multiple bodies laying motionless on the floor. This would be start of one of the Philippine's most infamous crimes - The Cabading Family Murders. Part 1 - We explore the backgrounds of the key players in this story - the Cabading Family - in particular the

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18:36

The Cabading Family Murders | 1961 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/12

It was a quiet evening in Manila in January of 1961, when the residents of Zapote Street would be rudely disturbed by the crack of gunfire. Shortly thereafter, police arrived to witness a haunting scene: a house room drenched in blood, with multiple bodies laying motionless on the floor. This would be start of one of the Philippine's most infamous crimes - The Cabading Family Murders. Part 1 - We explore the backgrounds of the key players in this story - the Cabading Family - in particular the

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16:31

The Tandoor Murder | Sushil Sharma | 1995 | 2/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/05

In July of 1995, a couple of police office were out on patrol on the streets of Ashoka Road in New Delhi when they came across a restaurant with thick, dark smoke emerging from within. When they inquired about the fire, they were brushed off by remarks that it was simply to "burn old election posters". It was only when they stepped closer, did they uncover the horrifying truth. Part 1 - We trace the events as the authorities uncover the restaurant fire and the mysterious circumstances surrounding

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15:35

The Tandoor Murder | Sushil Sharma | 1995 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/10/29

In July of 1995, a couple of police office were out on patrol on the streets of Ashoka Road in New Delhi when they came across a restaurant with thick, dark smoke emerging from within. When they inquired about the fire, they were brushed off by remarks that it was simply to "burn old election posters". It was only when they stepped closer, did they uncover the horrifying truth. Part 1 - We trace the events as the authorities uncover the restaurant fire and the mysterious circumstances surrounding

en-US

16:00

The Shaman's Deceit | Mbah Slamet | 2020 | 2/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/10/22

In March of 2023, a young boy would burst into the police office in Banjarnegara, Indonesia, asking for help to find his missing father. Tracing his last known locations, the police eventually made their way to the door of famous local shaman Mbah Slamet, known for his ability to multiply money, and make his clients wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. As they searched Slamet's house, something in the yard outside caught an officer's eye; a patch of ground that looked disturbed, burying heinous

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18:24

The Shaman's Deceit | Mbah Slamet | 2020 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast ·

2024/10/15

In March of 2023, a young boy would burst into the police office in Banjarnegara, Indonesia, asking for help to find his missing father. Tracing his last known locations, the police eventually made their way to the door of famous local shaman Mbah Slamet, known for his ability to multiply money, and make his clients wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. As they searched Slamet's house, something in the yard outside caught an officer's eye; a patch of ground that looked disturbed, burying heinous

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