What Happened to Junko Furtura

In this deeply disturbing episode, we examine the brutal murder of Junko Furuta, a 17-year-old girl from Japan whose case shocked the world. Abducted in 1988, Junko endured unimaginable abuse over 40 days before her death. We explore the events leading up to her kidnapping, the horrific captivity, and the failures of the system that allowed it to continue. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave us a review and subscribe so you never miss an episode! WANNA SHOW SUPPORT? Instagram : crimebpodcast                              Email: [email protected]                   TIK TOK: crimebitches2 References City Towner. (2025, Novmeber 6). Junko Furtura abducted, tortured and murdered in Misato Japan. Retrieved from City Towner: https://citytowner.com/junko-furuta-tortured-japan/ Junko Furtura Case. (n.d.). Retrieved from Read the Real Story: https://readtherealstory.com/true-crime/true-story-of-junko-furuta Junko Furtura Case: THe tragic true story that shocked Japan . (2025, October 17). Retrieved from Digital Press: https://digitalpress.it.com/junko-furuta/ Junko Furtura: The Girl who lived 44 days of hell. (n.d.). Retrieved from Horror Galore: https://www.horrorgalore.com/true-story/junko-furuta-girl-who-lived-44-days-hell-most-horrifying-true-crime-story-ever-told Murder of Junko Furtura. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Junko_Furuta Oto, W. (2025, January 10). Junko Furtura and the Concrete encased high school girl murder case: justice revisited. Retrieved from Tokyo Weekender: https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/junko-furuta-murder-case-justice-revisited/ The murder of Junko Furtura: 44 days of unimaginable suffering. (2025, August 9). Retrieved from Medium: https://medium.com/@od.sarmiento374/the-murder-of-junko-furuta-44-days-of-unimaginable-suffering-209212dd9b17 Varga, J., & Quinn, G. (n.d.). BUrned and Beaten girl, 16, found in cement barrel after 40 day gange rape torture ordeal . Retrieved from MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/burned-and-beaten-girl-16-found-in-cement-barrel-after-40-day-gang-rape-torture-ordeal/ar-AA1Td2mC Waruguru, G. (2025, June 17). What happened to Junko Furtura? Are her killers free or still behind bars today? Retrieved from Tuko: https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/592629-what-happened-junko-furuta-killers-free-bars-today/ Williams, A. (2026, March 16). Junko Furtura. Retrieved from Grow VEEA: https://growveea.com/junko-furuta-the-tragic-life-and-the-horrific-junko-furuta-case