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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 1H 14M

310: Junko Furuta’s 40-Day Nightmare Was Worse Than Anyone Knew

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On November 25th, 1988, Junko Furuta was on her way home from work when Hiroshi Miyano abducted her and eventually brought her to his friend’s house the next day. There, Hiroshi, along with Jō Ogura, Shinji Minato, and Yasushi Watanabe, raped and tortured Junko for 40 days, leading to her tragic death. It wasn’t until March 29th, 1989, that the police found her burial site: a metal oil drum filled with concrete, with Junko’s long black hair protruding through the cracks.RocketMoney - https://www.rocketmoney.com/LIGHTSOUT Follow & Subscribe To The Show!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SfSNbkVrfz3ceXmNr0lZ4Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-out/id1505843600Social Links:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lightsoutcastTwitter: http://twitter.com/lightsoutcastInstagram: http://instagram.com/lightsoutcastSuggestions/Comments: [email protected]: http://milehighermerch.com/Request A Topic Form: https://zfrmz.com/Sp6vsxGQrNoHUfDzvGnNPodcast sponsor inquiries: [email protected]: JoshTwitter: http://twitter.com/milehigherjoshInstagram: http://instagram.com/milehigherjoshCo-Host: IanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Editor/Producer: DanielInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/horrororeoSources: https://pastebin.com/wQCLYyfYCreator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA).  These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history.  Videos come with editorial context added bolstering educational and artistic value.  Please review at your leisure...  :)

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On November 25th, 1988, Junko Furuta was on her way home from work when Hiroshi Miyano abducted her and eventually brought her to his friend’s house the next day. There, Hiroshi, along with Jō Ogura, Shinji Minato, and Yasushi Watanabe, raped and tortured Junko for 40 days, leading to her tragic death. It wasn’t until March 29th, 1989, that the police found her burial site: a metal oil drum filled with concrete, with Junko’s long black hair protruding through the cracks.

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