Episode 137: The Brutal Murder of Junko Furuta

Send a textJunko Furuta was a 17-year-old high school student with a bright future ahead of her. She was excelling in her senior year, had promising job opportunities and was excited to join her classmates on a trip after graduation. But on November 25, 1988, all that was ripped away when she was kidnapped and imprisoned for the next 44 days. Junko was tortured in unimaginable ways. Believing her captors were part of the Yakuza, she did as she was told so as not to endanger her family. She was raped, beaten, forced to eat roaches, kept from showering and set on fire. The boys who kept her prisoner humiliated and traumatized her at every turn. We'll reveal where her captors are now and question the decisions made in the courtroom. This episode comes with a trigger warning. It's one of the darkest stories we've ever covered, but Junko's story deserves to be told. Support the showGet in touch! Follow us on instagram at @easybakecovenpodcastVisit our website at www.easybakecovenpodcast.comGot a spooky story? Send us an email! [email protected] for listening, and don't forget to keep it spooky!