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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2022 · 1H 11M

2: The Heartbreaking Case of Junko Furuta: One of Japan’s Most Disturbing Crimes

from That's Disturbing - True Crime Podcast · host Daphne King and Gayle King - True Crime Podcast Hosts

In this episode, we examine the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Junko Furuta, a Japanese high school student whose 1988 kidnapping and prolonged torture shocked the nation and continues to haunt true crime history. We break down what happened, how the perpetrators were able to evade immediate accountability, the failures within the justice system, and the lasting impact the case had on Japan. This is one of the most heartbreaking and horrifying crimes ever recorded, and a case that demands to be remembered with respect and truth. Listener discretion strongly advised due to the sensitive and graphic nature of this case.https://japaninsides.com/44-days-of-hell-the-story-of-junko-furutahttps://cs-people.bu.edu/alexaa/JunkoFuruta.htmlhttps://newsotp.com/a-short-history-of-the-yakuza-tattoohttps://www.reddit.com/search/?q=junko%20furuta%20https://japaninsides.com/man-who-killed-as-child-back-in-court/https://allthatsinteresting.com/junko-furuta#:~:text=Junko%20Furuta%20was%20born%20in,at%20Yashio%2DMinami%20High%20School.https://yumig.wordpress.com/2017/01/05/the-28th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-junko-furuta/https://www.quora.com/What-happened-to-the-murderers-of-Junko-Furuta#pxGpe

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In this episode, we examine the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Junko Furuta, a Japanese high school student whose 1988 kidnapping and prolonged torture shocked the nation and continues to haunt true crime history. We break down what happened, how the perpetrators were able to evade immediate accountability, the failures within the justice system, and the lasting impact the case had on Japan. This is one of the most heartbreaking and horrifying crimes ever recorded, and a case that demands to be remembered with respect and truth. Listener discretion strongly advised due to the sensitive and graphic nature of this case.

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