Ep. 67: Tormented Souls- The Junko Furuta Case & Aokigahara Forest's Dark History

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence and sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised. Hello spooky people, welcome back to Spirits With Crime. Prepare yourselves for a spine-chilling episode as we delve into one of the darkest chapters in true crime history and take a journey through one of Japan's most eerie locations. This week, we discuss the harrowing and heartbreaking story of Junko Furuta, a young girl whose life was cut tragically short in a case that continues to shock and horrify the world. Afterwards, we take a ghostly detour to the infamous Aokigahara Forest, also known as the Suicide Forest. Nestled at the base of Mount Fuji, this forest is as beautiful as it is haunted. With its dense foliage and unsettling quiet, Aokigahara has become synonymous with ghost stories and supernatural encounters. Grab your de-stressors and get ready for a life changing episode. Cheers! Send Me a Story! @ [email protected] Get Shaker & Spoon: https://shaker-and-spoon.sjv.io/y2EBQG Support the Show: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swcpodcast/support Threads & Instagram: spiritswithcrimepodcast Self Help Sources: https://focus.senate.ca.gov/mentalhealth/suicide https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources/ https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html https://www.rainn.org/ https://www.nsvrc.org/survivors Episode Sources: https://cocktailpartyapp.com/drinks/japanese/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Junko_Furuta https://www.aokigaharaforest.com/ https://www.aokigaharaforest.com/Aokigahara-the-haunted-forest.html