Murder on Silk Road

First of all, our sincerest apologies for the delay. If you follow our instagram (nudge nudge wink wink), you might have seen that Lina’s laptop decided to die on us and it took a few days to get everything up and running again. But here it is, finally: part two of the Olga Hepnarová case where we discuss the actual crime, trial and sentencing. Story starts at 10:56. INFO ON BREAK: We mentioned in the last episode that we are going on a two-week break, but we realized it will be much longer before we can record again so we should be back with a new episode on Monday, June 3. Check out our instagram @murderonsilkroad to stay up to date and who knows, we might even post some travel photos?Sources used for today's story:Pantharei - Čestmír Kozar (English translation Štefan Moravčík)Miała 22 lata, gdy z zimną krwią zabiła osiem osób. ''Gdybym mogła, zrobiłabym to samo ponownie''Olga Hepnarová - the last woman executed in CzechoslovakiaMotiv: Menschenhass | Radio Prague InternationalOlga Hepnarová - Bad Childhood or Bad Genes? ...or Both?Milada Horáková - WikipediaPraga RN - Wikipediar/OlgaHepnarova Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another two-parter, this time with Lina sharing the tragic story of Olga Hepnarová, whose struggle with mental health would culminate in a heartbreaking decision in 1973, Czechoslovakia.Story starts at 05:48.Sources used for today's story:Pantharei - Čestmír Kozar (English translation Štefan Moravčík)Miała 22 lata, gdy z zimną krwią zabiła osiem osób. ''Gdybym mogła, zrobiłabym to samo ponownie''Olga Hepnarová - the last woman executed in CzechoslovakiaMotiv: Menschenhass | Radio Prague InternationalOlga Hepnarová - Bad Childhood or Bad Genes? ...or Both?Milada Horáková - WikipediaPraga RN - WikipediaIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We came for more Buttrose, we stayed for the prison riot. Sources used for today's story:Pulau Senang - SingaporePulau Senang prison riots - WikipediaMurray James Benny Buttrose (1903-1987) - Find a Grave Memorial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode. In this one we tackle the sad disappearance/murder of Jenny Cheok Cheng Kid by her failed teacher/race car driver/lawyer boyfriend Sunny Ang... Thankfully, circumstantial evidence saves the day! Take-away from today's story: if someone wants to make you write a will and leave everything to a person you've never met - RUN.Story starts at 02:39.Sources used for today's story:‌The Sunny Ang murder case - SingaporeGuilty As Charged: Sunny Ang found guilty of girlfriend's murder though body was never found | The Straits TimesA Singaporean case changed Malaysia's law on murder... But how?‌Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To complement our first cult case, Lina gives some definitions and advice on cults from experts before retelling experiences of ex-members who survived the Huaxing Spiritual Training Center. We also come to find out that Julia knows a suspicious amount about cults... TW: recap of last week's case contain brief mentions of suicide and sexual assault.Sources used for today's episode:What makes a cult a cult?How Online Conspiracy Groups Compare to Cults | WIREDFormer Cult Member Answers Cult Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIREDBITE Model of Authoritarian Control - Freedom of Mind Resource Center【鏡相人間】師父的巨嬰國那些我們被洗腦的日子 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is one day late, not because Lina procrastinated with editing but because it was April Fool's day yesterday (very convenient indeed)! Strap in for our very first cult story on the podcast about Shaolong, the young dragon of Taiwan, and his cult of 40 years. Brace yourself for some questionable musical numbers and the more sinister sides of this doomsday cult. TW: sexual assault and suicide. Story starts at 08:30.Sources used for today's story: 新聞挖挖哇：危險仙女養成班！淫教主少龍落網，靈修專挑處女下手？20200618｜來賓：許常德、周映君、廖美然、高仁和、林裕豐少龍涉非禮教徒遭逮！查獲贓款8千萬藏家【時事焦點】熊抱襲胸誘女信徒獻身 武肺神棍少龍爆性醜聞｜鏡週刊【迷信邪教女信徒遭教主洗腦 謊稱雙修晉升仙女結局曝光...】｜ @mystery2018【鏡相人間】師父的巨嬰國那些我們被洗腦的日子【淫教主少龍遭逮6】亂開仙丹誤人就醫少龍住院痛到鬼哭神號嚇跑信眾淫邪教主5億資產曝光！創「仙女班」拉年輕處女當後宮噁吻、襲胸6女信徒⋯瞎辯「道」在親你-風傳媒邪教爭產1／淫亂教主病危交保前妻攜兒跨海搶20億教產邪教爭產2／誆信徒賣地、貸款捐獻荒唐教主少龍驚人資產曝光獨／為何迷信少龍？前信徒曝：一杯水Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Shaolong's music:Extracted from the following videos, which both source the inactive YouTube channel "少龙歌声闢天下":少龍涉非禮教徒遭逮！查獲贓款8千萬藏家【時事焦點】熊抱襲胸誘女信徒獻身 武肺神棍少龍爆性醜聞｜鏡週刊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive back into the story of the 1976 Oetker Kidnapping. This time Julia gives us more on our perpetrator and what he did with the ransom money... Hint: there's some fire involved (ouch). If you ever meet a man with the name in the episode title, remember: it ain't slander if it's true! :) Sources:‌Oetker-Entführung: Wo sind die 21 Millionen Lösegeld? - Bayern - SZ.deOETKER-LÖSEGELD: Millionen durch den Kamin gejagt - FOCUS onlineKriminalfälle (19./20. Jahrhundert) Dieter Zlof und die Entführung von Richard Oetker - Historisches Lexikon BayernsFall Oetker: Der Entführer inszenierte sich als Opfer, der... | DiePresse.com„Jenke. Crime“: Ex-Drogenbaron verrät Details zum Entführungsfall Oetker‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you asked yourself how many CEOs of multi-million dollar companies have been kidnapped? Well, the answer is at least two... In this episode, we unravel the abduction of Richard Oetker in 1976. Dive into the tale of a young man snatched and shoved into a box, the then highest ransom payment in German history, and the search for the kidnapper.Story starts at 05:01.Sources used for today's story:‌Richard Oetker: Das ganze Drama seiner Entführung | WunderweibRichard Oetker - Bilder & Fotos - WELTJetzt als Podcast: Die Entführung des Richard Oetker | nw.deRichard wird entführt und unter Strom gesetzt | Lange schweigt Richard Oetker über seine 45 Jahre nach Entführung in Freising: Richard Oetker ohne Hass | BR24Industriellensohn: Die Entführung, die Oetker nie mehr losließ - WELT‌Further Reading / Recommendations:Entführung im Jahr 1976. Der damalige Student wird in eine enge Kiste eingesperrt und 47 Stunden lang unter... | By Nachtcafé - Die SWR TalkshowFacebookIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As promised last week, today's Inbetween is about the legendary Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries and his unwavering pursuit for justice. This is the YouTube video Julia watches in the episode, showing snippets of the talkshow "Pauw & Witteman," where Peter R. de Vries and Joran van der Sloot appear as guests.For those who want to skip out on us reminiscing about the past as we look over Lina's Freundebuch (friendship book) - story starts at 15:30.Sources used for today's story:Peter R. de Vries - WikipediaPeter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter - WikipediaLouis Hagemann - WikipediaJoran van der Sloot - WikipediaDisappearance of Natalee Holloway - WikipediaKilling of Peter R. de Vries - WikipediaReporter Peter R. de Vries: Überwachungsvideo zeigt die Sekunden vor dem Attentat | DER SPIEGELThree suspects in journalist’s murder face life in prison; Others facing up to 21 years | NL TimesProsecutors seek life sentences for 3 suspects in killing of Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries | AP NewsTattoo met indrukwekkend levensmotto Peter R. de Vries | RTL NieuwsFurther Reading/Recommendations:Joran van der Sloot's confession of Natalee Holloway's murderVideo on Peter R. de Vries' assassination and how the killers were caught Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a slight change of pace this week, Lina covers the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeur Ab Doderer in 1983 Amsterdam. Responsible for the kidnapping was a group of young men led by Cor van Hout and Wim Holleeder, whose dramatic lives are also explored in today's episode about money, pride, and family.Story starts at 03:12.Sources used for today's story:How a Notorious Gangster Was Exposed by His Own Sister - The New YorkerKidnapping Freddy Heineken: The Story of Europe’s Largest Ransom - ForbesHeineken Kidnapping - MurderpediaAstrid Holleeder: Why I betrayed my crime boss brother - BBC NewsFascination with the 'Dutch godfather' - BBC NewsFreddy Heineken - WikipediaWillem Holleeder - WikipediaKidnapping of Freddy Heineken - WikipediaThe Man Who Kidnapped One of Europe’s Richest Men - Holland Crime BoulevardWillem Holleeder op de vlucht | ANDERE TIJDENDutch gangster famed for kidnap of Heineken boss on trial for murder - The GuardianDutch Heineken kidnapper gets life for five gangland murders - France24Transcript: 77. The Heineken Kidnapping | The Netherlands - Evidence Locker PodcastAstrid Holleeder - Op de vlucht voor Willem HolleederFurther Reading / Recommendations:#208: Astrid Holleeder & Miljuschka - How I Got the Courage to Take Down My Murderous BrotherIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever yearned for an occasion to cut off someone's tie or storm your local city hall? Despair no more! Find out how (and why) and more about the history of Karneval (or Fasching) in Germany in this week's Inbetween.Sources for this week's Inbetween:Karneval, Fasching, Fastnacht: Das bedeuten die Bezeichnungen für die fünfte Jahreszeit | Kulturgeschichte | Geschichte | Verstehen | ARD alphaDie Historie des Kölner KarnevalsWas genau ist Karneval? Das steckt hinter der Geschichte des Festes - FOCUS onlineKarneval, Fastnacht und Fasching – Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2006, two men in Nithari, India, were arrested on suspicion of the assault and murder of multiple children and young adults. There were investigations, bodies and evidence, even a confession. In 2023, these two men were acquitted of their death sentences and let go.Not gonna lie, it's another heavy one... But come join us anyway, for a discussion about systemic failures in law enforcement, lack of protection for and exploitation of marginalised communities, and a did-they-didn't-they for the ages.Story starts at 11:14.Sources used for today's story:Revisiting The 2006 Nithari Serial Murders That Sent Shockwaves Across The CountryA phone call, red purse and 16 skeletons: How a father's relentless pursuit uncovered the horror of Nithari case - The Economic Times2006 Noida Serial Murders - WikipediaKoli-Pandher acquitted in Nithari killings case: Revisiting the Noida horror - India TodayNithari killings: Rape, cannibalism, murder ends in acquittal of Moninder Pandher, Surendra Koli. ExplainedNithari killings: Men jailed for India 'house of horrors' murders freedNithari Killings Case: Who are Surinder Koli, Pandher. What's the case? Here is all about the 20-year old case - The Economic Times‌Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As mentioned in the previous episode, this week's Inbetween goes over the suspicious death of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini under police custody and the ensuing Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. Story starts at 04:45.TW: brief mention of sexual violence and rape at 29:00-30:30.Sources used for today's story:Death of Mahsa Amini - WikipediaMahsa Amini protests - WikipediaMahsa Amini’s medical scans show skull fractures caused by ‘severe trauma’: ReportWut der Frauen: Irans Opposition hat vor allem eine Schwäche - ZDFheuteDeath of Jina Mahsa Amini | Protests, Iran, & Cause | BritannicaWhat happened to Mahsa/Zhina Amini? - Amnesty InternationalIran: Security forces used rape and other sexual violence to crush “Woman Life Freedom" uprising with impunity - Amnesty InternationalIRANIANS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD RELIGION: A 2020 SURVEY REPORTKhamenei’s niece arrested after calling for foreign governments to cut ties with Iranian regime - CNNInside Iran: What Happened to Iran’s Women-led Uprising? - VICE NewsFurther Reading / Recommendations:Woman, Life, Freedom11 Ways to Take Action for Iranian Women 1 Year After Mahsa Amini’s DeathI Spent 5 Weeks in IRAN (Here's What I Learned...) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lina takes us to Iran in the early 2000s, where serial killer Saeed Hanaei haunted the streets of Mashhad and targeted society's most vulnerable demographic - illegal sex workers. Beyond recounting the grim details of the case, we delve into the environment that tolerated, and at times celebrated, these heinous acts.TW: Brief mention of sexual assault.Sources used for today's story:And Along Came a Spider - و عنکبوت آمد on VimeoThe beast of Mashhad | Movies | The Guardian“The Spider” Saeed Hanaei - “Serial Killers” Podcastسعید حنایی که بود و چرا دست به آدمکشی زد؟ - تابناکهمسر قاتل زنان خياباني: دوست داشتم قاتل را ببينم!Iran Executes Worker Who Strangled 16 Women Over 2 Years | The New York TimesIran's 'Spider Killer' is Re-Dramatised Two Decades After Original DocumentarySaeed Hanaei - WikipediaIran's mysterious 'spider killings'Out of Iran, a chilling truth - Los Angeles TimesA man killed women he deemed 'immoral' — an Iranian film fictionalizes the storySpectre of a New Fatwa: Why Iranian Media is Up in Arms About 'Holy Spider'Hijab in Iran - WikipediaIran–Iraq War - WikipediaFurther Reading / Recommendations:Holy Spider (2022) directed by Ali AbbasiIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do a spice, a mushroom and a fish have in common? Listen to this week's episode and find out! (... but also, it's in the title...) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 16, where we take you to London in 1978... Here Bulgarian BBC-broadcaster Georgi Markov died an innocent, natural death (... it was totally an assassination...). Spies? Secret Services? We have it all! Sit back and enjoy another case about what is clearly Julia's favourite murder weapon to talk about: poison!Story starts at 02:20.Sources used for today's story:‌The Sinister Plot: KGBs Role In The Assassination Of Georgi Markov - bnnbreaking.comHow Cold War Dissident Georgi Markov Was Murdered With An Umbrella - The Daily Mail UKThe Astonishing True Story Of The Poisoned Umbrella AssassinationLegacy Of A Dissident's Assassination Lingers In Bulgaria Forty Years Later - Balkan InsightSepticemia - Johns Hopkins MedicineThe Astonishing True Story Of The Poisoned Umbrella Assassination - IFLScienceWho Was The Cold War Umbrella Assassin - Deutsche WelleGiftanschlag: Der Fall Skripal und der Regenschirmmord 1978 - DER SPIEGELRegenschirmattentat Georgi Markow - Sammlung Deutsches SpionagemuseumFurther Recommendations:Deutsches SpionagemuseumIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relive January 1, 2024 with us as we talk a bit about our holidays, unbox packages we sent each other, and announce our resolutions for the year.Warning #1: This is a very casual Inbetween where we don't talk about true crime.Warning #2: Unboxing starts at 12:38 and contains a decent amount of wrapping noises. To avoid, skip to 22:55. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year and welcome back! Going back to our shallow roots, Lina takes us to Japan again for the mysterious case of Kanno Naoyuki. Join us as we delve into the many theories surrounding the 'Man in the Toilet Mystery' and why Naoyuki might have ended up in the baffling position where he was found.Story starts at 04:27.Sources used for today's story:福島県都路村便槽内怪死事件の謎　霊視 (TV program mentioned in episode)福島便槽内怪死事件の真相と犯人！場所や画像・被害者の菅野直之・原発の関連・木村藤子の霊視など総まとめ | WONDIA【未解決事件】便器内に死体…福島の怪死事件Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sit back and enjoy a mug of mulled wine as Julia tells us about German Christmas Markets! In true true-crime podcast fashion, we also bum you out with some crimes that happened at said markets. We wish all our lovely listeners a happy holiday and we’ll see you in the New Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We think Julia has a type, because this week she covers the horrible murders committed by yet another female serial killer. This is the story of Lê Thanh Vân, Vietnam’s Cyanide Witch. Excuse the sickness and the bad pronunciations this week - neither are contagious!Story starts at 02:47.Sources used for today's story:‌Lê Thanh Vân - WikipediaLê Thanh Vân (sát nhân hàng loạt) – Wikipedia tiếng ViệtHow the End of the Vietnam War Led to a Refugee Crisis | HISTORYNữ 'sát thủ' giết 13 người bằng chất độc xyanua - VnExpressPhút lên “đoạn đầu đài” của “phù thuỷ” Lê Thanh VânLe Thanh Van | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderersCyanide: Exposure, Decontamination, Treatment | Chemical Emergencies | CDCVietnamese Dong - Quote - Chart - Historical Data - News‌Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, we just used a click-bait title but it is well deserved. Today, we revisit one of the most compelling theories of the Emanuela Orlandi and Mirella Gregori case after receiving an Instagram DM with incriminating documents. The person behind the account wished to remain anonymous, so please understand that we will not be sharing their username. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back in Asia this week with a high-pace case filled with dramatic twists and turns involving celebrity cops and revenge rituals. Join us on a journey to Hong Kong in the 70s, where police do everything within their power (and sometimes outside their power) to investigate the murder of 劉富敏 (Lau Fo Man), who is often compared to the Black Dahlia.Story starts at 06:16.Sources used for today's story:【奇案調查】洗頭妹時鐘酒店遇害，兇手登報紙挑戰警方，紅衣女鬼助破案山寨探案實錄 長城夜話 (上)山寨探案實錄 長城夜話 (下)因愛成恨被凌遲冤魂趕頭七留人間尋屍追兇香港01【香港奇案】女裸屍五官被割　出殯前兇手入院：被紅衣女子推落樓陳欣健 - 維基百科，自由的百科全書Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back! In this episode, Julia and Lina discuss the many, many different theories regarding the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi. As this is part 2, go back and listen to part 1 to get caught up!Sources used for today's story:‌‘We had a row, she left. It was the last time I saw her’: anguish of Emanuela Orlandi’s brother | Vatican | The GuardianSparizione di Mirella Gregori - WikipediaThe Message of FatimaEmanuela Orlandi :: Notizie su TodayEmanuela Orlandi, un mistero lungo 40 anni - Notizie - Ansa.itVatican Girl: Pope Francis orders new investigation into case of missing teen Emanuela Orlandi - euronews.comMysteriöser Vatikan-Fall: Emanuela Orlandi vor 40 Jahren verschwunden - Zeit.deGirl missing since 1983 was kidnapped on Vatican archbishop's orders, police told | Catholicism | The GuardianDer Papst, die Mafia und das verschwundene MädchenFor more sources, check out the show notes for part 1!‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our first two-parter! This year marks the 40-year anniversary of the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi. There’s so much to know about this case that Julia really wanted to tell it in its entirety and spread it over two episodes. Join Julia and Lina in discussing the timeline of one of the oldest cold cases still under investigation. Fan of conspiracy theories? Come back for part two and hear about an apocalyptic secret, a criminal organisation and a possible Vatican cover-up??Story starts at 02:10.Sources used for today's story:‌Sparizione di Emanuela Orlandi - Wikipedia ItaliaEverything we know about the 1983 disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi - InsiderThe Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi - Comayala.esWhat happened to Emanuela Orlandi - Newsweek‌Recommendations:Blog di Emanuela OrlandiVatican Girl; The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi - Netflix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you really go to jail for insulting someone? Learn about the German law on insults as we sprinkle in stories (aka get off topic) about Julia's not-so-nice neighbor and hair dealers in China. Sources used for today's episode:Insult (legal) - WikipediaGerman Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch – StGB)In Germany, it can be a crime to insult someone in public - Los Angeles TimesInsult under German Defamation Law - Schlun & ElsevenBöhmermann vs. Erdogan - WTF?! #mirkosmeinungAndy Grote: Wie die "Pimmelgate"-Affäre nun ein kurioses Ende fand - Hamburger Abendblatt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this heavy-hitting episode, Lina tells the tragic story of Li Yangjie and the outrageous controversies surrounding the police investigation. Don't listen to this episode if you have something important planned afterwards; you will need time to recover...Story starts at 02:00. TW Violence and rape. Sources used for today's story:Murder of Yangjie Li - WikipediaDer Mordfall Yangjie Li in Dessau-RoßlauYangjie Li - Mord an einer chinesischen Studentin in Dessau 2016Mord an Yangjie Li: Deutschlands bekanntester Kriminalist analysiert den FallMord an Yangjie Li in Dessau: Wer ist der 20-jährige Tatverdächtige?Mord an Yangjie Li: Ermordete Chinesin: Dessauer Tatverdächtiger soll Kind missbraucht habenGedenkfeier für Yangjie Li in Dessau: Eltern schreiben bewegenden Brief留德女生李洋洁遇害案：期盼“一个交代”李洋洁在德遇害始末曾被凶手女友问“是否有性病”Podcast: Der Mordfall Yangjie Li | Die Spur der Täter | MDRTatort Dessau – Der Fall Yangjie Li | Doku Deutsch 2019Täter gefasst? - RAN1中國留學生在德凋零，嫌犯後台隻手遮天，轟動中德兩國的案件老雷183：德绍谋杀案Murder of Alberto Adriano - WikipediaIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's this: an Inbetween on a Monday? Yes! In case you didn't catch the announcement at the end of episode 10, we will be switching to posting only once a week, alternating between a case and an Inbetween episode.This week: in no connection to the last case whatsoever, we discuss jury trials.Sources for today's Inbetween:Are juries fair? Jury - WikipediaAmtsgericht Bonn: Schöffen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be careful who you marry and be weary of eating curry - these are two lessons you will learn in today's case from South Korea where, in 2019, a missing persons' case quickly becomes a murder.But WAIT! Don't go yet, stick around til the end for an important announcement.Story starts at 02:44.Sources used for today's story:‌The Jeju Ex-Husband Murder Case—Murdered and Disposed By His Ex-Wife - KoreabooMotive for killing ex-husband remains mystery - The Korea TimesKoh's husband claims she killed son, too - The Korea TimesWoman sentenced to life for killing ex-husband | Yonhap News AgencyOn May 25, 2019, in Jeju, South Korea, a woman kills her ex-husband after a custody dispute. For the next three days, she would dispose of his body piece by piece in a case that shocks not only the victim’s family, but the police and eventually the entire nation. : r/TrueCrimeS. Korea's Top Court Upholds Life Sentence for Koh Yoo-jung on Murder, Dismemberment Chargeshttps://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/113_273039.html고유정 (범죄인) - 위키백과, 우리 모두의 백과사전고유정 전남편 & 의붓아들 살인사건 총정리 - 미스터리/공포 - 에펨코리아‌Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As promised, we tell you way more than you need to know about baby hatches and their use across the world.Sources used for today's Inbetween:Baby hatch - WikipediaMütter in Not - SterniParkSüße Anna kein Einzelfall - Wie viele Kinder kommen in die Babyklappe? | News | BILD.deBaby box ban: Why the UN wants to ban the practice - CSMonitor.com婴儿安全岛_百度百科透视中国：“婴儿安全岛”怎么坚持？ - BBC News 中文熊本“婴儿安全岛”创设10周年：效果受到质疑、孩童有了解自己身世的权利Boxed in: S.Korea child law sees more babies abandoned - Yahoo NewsBBC NEWS | South Asia | Cradles plan for unwanted girlsDrop-off baby boxes: Can they help save lives in the US? - BBC NewsU.N. Committee Calls For An End To Centuries-Old Practice Of 'Baby Boxes' : The Two-Way : NPRBaby box ban: Why the UN wants to ban the practice - CSMonitor.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Lina takes us to back to 18th century Portugal and tells the story of Luísa de Jesus, the Foundling Wheel killer. Join Julia in this disturbing history lesson where she learns about the origins of the baby hatch and how one woman exploited it for her own evil gains.Sources used for today's story:Luísa de Jesus - WikipediaA 1ª SERIAL KILLER PORTUGUESA: Luisa de Jesus (SOLVED Ep. 34) | Joanna PratasLos Crímenes de Luisa de Jesús 🇵🇹 (Portugal)Luísa de Jesus confessou ter assassinado 28 crianças. Talvez seja a única “serial killer” portuguesaLuísa de Jesus – A ultima mulher enforcada em Portugal Por João Naia da Silva BarreiroA condenação de uma serial killer portuguesaLADRA DE ALMAS INOCENTES: A SOMBRIA TRAJETÓRIA DE LUÍSA DE JESUSBaby hatch - WikipediaBaby farming - WikipediaAmelia Sach and Annie Walters - WikipediaAmelia Dyer - WikipediaDagmar Overbye - WikipediaIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia makes Lina feel better about Nuclear Pants.Sources:Atomruine in Japan: Tepco lässt Fukushima-Kühlwasser ins Meer ab | tagesschau.deJapan-Skepsis in China: Die diffuse Angst vor dem Fukushima-Kühlwasser | tagesschau.deSchools egged, businesses harassed: Japan suffers Chinese backlash over Fukushima releaseU.S. ambassador to Japan visits Fukushima, expects U.S. support in seafood dispute | ReutersJapan says brick thrown at Beijing embassy amid Fukushima spatJapans Regierungschef Fumio Kishida isst demonstrativ Sushi aus Fukushima Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a palette cleanser(?) from more recent cases, Julia takes us back to interwar Austria and tells the story of Martha Marek, who's really bad with finances. Story starts at 03:00.Sources used for today's story:Martha Marek – DE WikipediaMartha Marek - EN WikipediaMartha Marek | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderersMarek, Martha Lowenstein (1904–1938) | Encyclopedia.comEin interessante Geschichte aus dem Wiener Kriminal-Museum - LeopoldstadtÖsterreichs bekannteste Mörderinnen - WienKriminalfall: Martha Marek, auch Mörderinnen können schön seinMartha Löwenstein Marek (1904-1938)Further Reading:Torture and execution | Die Welt der HabsburgerCapital punishment in Austria - Wikipedia Thallium poisoning - WikipediaThalliumvergiftung - Spektrum.deTuberculosis (TB) | NHS informTuberculosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicGerman Annexation of Austria | Holocaust EncyclopediaIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRIGGER WARNING: Severed Heads. Also brief mention of Sexual Assault.Lina gives an update on the severed head found in a Japanese love hotel (mentioned in episode 6) and Julia throws in her own anecdote about a local severed head.Sources:《ススキノ“首狩り親子”逮捕》「何かを隠したかった」ロングヘアの引きこもり娘（29）と有名精神科医の父（59）に事件後起きた“異変”「容疑者はバンドにも力を入れ…」 | 文春オンライン「後ろ手に手錠、アイマスクで視覚も奪われ…」“ススキノ首狩り殺人”瑠奈容疑者（29）が撮った‟襲撃の瞬間”「動画の一部始終」 | 文春オンラインすすきのホテル殺人事件　瑠奈容疑者、レインコート姿で犯行か(2023年8月16日)親族が激白「両親は子どもを溺愛していた」　すすきの切断遺体事件　一家3人全員逮捕【羽鳥慎一 モーニングショー】(2023年7月26日)Bonn: Mann legt abgetrennten Kopf vor Landgericht – Mann war schon totAbgetrennter Menschenkopf vor Bonner Landgericht entdeckt - ZDFheuteVor Landgericht in Bonn: Abgetrennter Kopf gefunden – Mann starb zuvor eines natürlichen TodesAbgetrennter Kopf vor Bonner Landgericht: Leiche gefunden - Polizei nennt erste DetailsKopf vor Landgericht Bonn: Tatverdächtiger (38) schweigt weiterUrteil im Prozess um abgetrennten Kopf vor dem Bonner Landgericht - Rheinland - Nachrichten - WDR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap yourselves in for a long ride as Lina tells us about the Nepalese Royal Massacre, a tragic story filled with royal drama and countless conspiracy theories of what really happened. Story starts at 10:30.Sources used for today's story:Nepalese royal massacre - WikipediaKingdom of Nepal - WikipediaWhy Nepal's Crown Prince Went on a Killing Spree | The World from PRXDipendra's troubled childhood - Nepali TimesDipendra kicked his father after he shot him - Nepali TimesFlash back - Nepali TimesParas Shah- Nepali TimesDipendra and Devyani- Nepali TimesTimeline: The Nepal Royal Massacre - ABC NewsMysteries behind the Nepalese royal massacre | Trips@AsiaFailed arms deal 'sparked' Nepal royal massacre - The TelegraphAttacks on the Press 2001: Nepal - Committee to Protect JournalistsNepalese royal massacre || Zero Hour || - YouTubeWhy Nepal's Prince Organised A Royal Massacre | Asia's Monarchies | Real Royalty - YouTubeThe Massacre of the Royal Family of Nepal | EP 24 | Secondhand Stories by Kautuk Srivastava - YouTubeMusic Credits:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper )Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Sound Effect from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's Inbetween, Lina shatters Julia's world by revealing the truth behind her friend's funny and 'original' Tinder message. And naturally, what follows is a PSA on Breast Cancer Awareness. Of course, we get sidetracked as always and Lina forgets to mention the myths surrounding breast cancer... we managed to slide them in (you'll never notice) but you can also see them here on the National Breast Cancer Foundation website. Here you can also find tons of useful information, such as how to do a self-exam.Sources used in today's episode:Cover Myself in Vaseline and Pretend I'm a Slug | Know Your MemeTD 'slides in butter on kitchen floor pretending to be a slug'... but it's all for a good cause | Independent.ieBreast Cancer Fact Sheet | World Health OrganizationBreast cancer statistics | World Cancer Research Fund International Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Angela takes us to Russia and tells us about the Krasnodar Cannibals. The story gets pretty graphic so maybe don't listen and eat at the same time.... Story starts at 10:44.Sources used for today's story:Notorious 'devil' cannibal dies in jail leaving mystery over 'dozens' of victims - Mirror OnlineDmitry and Natalia Baksheevy - Wikipedia'Cannibal couple made human meat PIES and supplied them to local restaurants after luring female victims on Russian dating sites' - Daily MailCreepy Wikipedia - RedditThe case of the family of cannibals from Krasnodar: chilling details that the whole country is discussingRussian ‘cannibal couple’ may have drugged, killed and eaten as many as 30 people, police say - The Washington PostCannibal family 'confesses to killing and eating at least 30 people in Russia' - Daily MailInside the Russian ‘cannibal family’s house of horrors’ - The SunRussian 'Cannibal' Couple May Have Eaten 30 Humans Since 1999 - News18Cannibal Couple Admits to Killing and Eating 30 People - The True NetWhat is the Russian penal colony where Brittney Griner was sent? | Explainer News | Al JazeeraВ Краснодаре следователи устанавливают обстоятельства убийства женщины и расчленения ее телаСК рассказал о роли ревности в деле "краснодарских каннибалов" - РИА НовостиShopkeeper recalls experience with Russia's 'cannibal couple''Cannibal Couple' Accused Of Eating Up To 30 People In RussiaIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

.... have you ever wondered? If you find out, let us know on our Instagram! In this goodie, we briefly re-visit the discussion from the previous episode, as Julia shares some extra information regarding the murder of Jiang Ge and her mother's legal battles. Then we put Lina and Angela's bullshit radars to the test by presenting them with fake Florida Man headlines. (Thanks ChatGPT!)Bonus: Day of publishing, September 15th Florida Man headline Florida man suspected of smelling woman's feet at library leads police on scooter chase Sources:Florida man charged with beating shark at beach arrested | Fox News Florida man arrested after wife hit with flying chicken wings Naked, greased-up Florida man accused of breaking into 2 homes, jumping in pool Florida man loses his shorts while breaking into a car dealership - NBC2 News Florida man crashes into fireworks store, sparking huge fire Florida Man Tries Hiding Half A Pound Of Meth Under Cop Car, Claims It's Not His Florida man who tossed alligator through drive-thu window ordered to stay away from Wendy'sFlorida Man Arrested For Refusing to Remove 'I Eat A**' Sticker From His Truck Gets Charges Dropped Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Julia picked a story that was (literally!) close to home. Two young women from Qingdao find themselves in a horrible situation in Tokyo with a stalker ex-boyfriend. This case sparked a huge controversy in Chinese media, which will be discussed. A lot. Mostly by Julia.Oh! Pictures talked about during the episode can be found in the links below OR on our Instagram!Sources used for today's story:‌Global Times Article: Mother of Chinese girl murdered in Japan wins lawsuit against daughter's roommateUpdate on Jiang Ge murder case: Roommate appeals after Jiang’s mother wins lawsuit - Global TimesMother of slain Chinese student wins lawsuit against girl's roommate - Chinadaily.com.cnMeeting of murdered student's mother and former roommate sparks controversy - China PlusA photo essay of Jiang Qiulian's 5-year fight to get justice for her murdered daughterHow a Chinese Student’s Murder Turned Into a Moral Witch Hunt | by Sixth ToneMother of student murdered in Japan receives compensation - Chinadaily.com.cnWoman who played role in roommate's death banned from Sina Weibo - Chinadaily.com.cnFurther Reading / Recommendations:‌Jiang Ge's murder | First meeting between Jiang’s Mother and Liu after 300 days (Full Edition)‌Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper )Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Inbetween, we revisit the topic of incorruptibles and mummification, oh and Lina's wedding!Sources used for today's episode:"Incorruptibility" Wikipedia page"Sokushinbutsu" Wikipedia pageAP Article "Nun whose body shows little decay since 2019 death draws hundreds to rural Missouri" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Lina tells us about the "Killer Nun" behind the heinous crimes committed at the Panagia Pefkovounogiatrissa Monastery in Greece - Mariam Soulakiotis.Sources for today's story:"Mariam Soulakiotis" Wikipedia pageGreek City Times Article "Mariam Soulakiotis: The Greek serial killer nun who still has followers to this day"ONEMAN Article "Η Ελληνίδα ηγουμένη που σκότωνε καλόγριες και τους έκλεβε τις περιουσίες"newsbeast Article "Το κολαστήριο της Μονής Κερατέας και η αιμοσταγής ηγουμένη"Unknown Gender History Article "Mariam Soulakiotis, "The Woman Rasputin," Tortured & Murdered 177 Young Women - 1950"The Life of Saint Matthew the New Confessor (+1950)-by Constantine Kouris-Tuberculosis in Greece: Present Conditions and Future ConsiderationsIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper )Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building on the heated discussions we had in episode 3, Angela tells us about a recent case in China where a girl was sold off by her parents for marriage. As we explore the possible reasonings and the social context behind what happened, we also share experiences with our own parents who, at the very least, did not try to sell us off. Jokes aside, we just want to emphasize that when we are trying to put ourselves in the parents' shoes and understand their thought process, we are in no way agreeing with what they did, but merely trying to make sense of the horrible violation that took place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, we will stop with the self-deprecation now and hope that third time really IS the charm. Join us today as Angela tells us about the "Little Red Mansion" and Zhao Fuqiang's organized crime network that thrives off the exploitation and abuse of women, right in the heart of Shanghai. For those who want to skip right to the story, it starts at 06:24.Sources used for today's story:上海“小红楼”：魔都藏了20年的淫窟，主谋曾参与运营法制栏目小红楼事件：骗女性进小红楼囚禁性侵强制取卵用孩子威胁提供服务回顾：强奸、卖淫、摘蛋：上海“小红楼”令人震惊的精神控制小红楼事件：诱骗女性进入小红楼，囚禁、性侵、强制取卵曾主审“小红楼”涉黑案，9年受贿超千万元，上海松江法院原院长张铮获刑10年半回顾“小红楼”覆灭：开了20年的淫窟，牵扯多名官员，主犯获死缓故事：记者深挖上海“小红楼”的罪恶史9年受贿超千万元，上海松江法院原院长张铮获刑10年半，曾主审“小红楼”涉黑案上海“小红楼”覆灭，隐藏20年的淫窟，主谋身份让人意外上海“小红楼”案：在魔都藏了20年的淫窟解密：沪上“小红楼”被称女性的“人间地狱”！何以盘踞二十年？Wikipedia - 趙富強案上海高院终审宣判赵富强等38名被告人涉黑案：维持一审原判38人涉黑社会性质组织案被提起公诉，该案为中央扫黑办督办女留学生上海求职，却被骗入“小红楼”毁一生！老板20年赚10亿 Uncovering the Secrets of Shanghai’s Red MansionIn Depth: How an Ex-Migrant Worker Built a Million-Dollar Crime Ring on Prostitution, Fraud and IntimidationLittle Red Mansion: Underground sex ring reports spur fresh public anger in ChinaMusic Credits:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper )Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Sound Effect from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we subtly bypass topics that can get some of us in trouble.... Julia explains her God-given right to complain about vacuuming on Sundays.Sources for today's episode:https://rsf.org/en/indexhttps://bigthink.com/the-present/europes-weirdest-laws/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_Across_the_Beltshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posthumous_marriage_in_France#:~:text=Posthumous%20marriage%20became%20legal%20in,formalities%20marking%20it%20unequivocal%20consent.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/17/french-woman-marries-dead-partnerhttps://dewiki.de/Lexikon/Postmortale_Eheschlie%C3%9Funghttps://www.wmn.de/diy-living/deutsche-gesetze-das-ist-am-sonntag-verboten-id350007https://www.focus.de/wissen/kuriose-regelung-eigentlich-verboten-aber-jeder-macht-es-diese-taetigkeit-ist-sonntags-zu-unterlassen_id_176001489.htmlhttps://recht.nrw.de/lmi/owa/br_bes_text?sg=0&menu=1&bes_id=3367&aufgehoben=N&anw_nr=2https://www.thelocal.de/20160907/germanys-eight-most-weir-laws-rules Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to "Murder on Silk Road", where we remain mystified that you found us, but grateful! Today, Julia takes us to Malta with the horrific story of Daphne Caruana Galizia's assasination. It's only been two episodes, so, yeah, we're still a fixer-upper podcast. Please, don't leave! We promise, we're working on it!Sources for today's story:https://www.theguardian.com/world/daphne-caruana-galizia Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation: https://www.daphne.foundation/en/about/ https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/03/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-panama-papers https://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/articles/57162ccca1bb8d3c3495bc5e/https://www.coe.int/en/web/freedom-expression/-/commemoration-of-a-fearless-journalist-fifth-anniversary-of-daphne-caruana-galizia-s-assassination#https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/daphne-caruana-galizia-malta-mord-1.5616123 See Also / RecommendationsRunning Commentary (Blog): https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/ Paul Caruana Galizia: In the Name of the Mother - Daphne’s Sons and a Quest for JusticePaul Caruana Galizia: A Death in Malta - An Assassination and a Family’s Quest for JusticeInternational Consortium of Investigative JournalistsBBC Radio 4 five-part docudrama. Daphne: A Fire in MaltaWondery Podcast: Who Killed Daphne?Intro Music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by the unprofessionally deleted part of episode one where we talk about detective riddles, here are some detective riddles.Intro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper )Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to "Murder on Silk Road," where the biggest mystery is how you found us! Today, Lina will take us to Japan and tell us about the Saitama Dog Lover Murders. As you will immediately notice when you hit "play," we are new to this whole podcasting thing, and our audio might be a tad rough around the edges. But we promise to work on it and would be eternally grateful if you stick with us on this journey.Sources for today's story:English Wikipedia article - Gen SekineJapanese Wikipedia article - 埼玉愛犬家連続殺人事件Miki Daiun's story on Youtube Channel "島田秀平のお怪談巡り"Video by Youtube Channel "Algometry"Daily Shincho Article interviewing "Haru" and "Nozomi"Bunshun article "「刺青が分からないように刻まなきゃ」遺体をサイコロステーキに…平成最大の猟奇殺人、凄惨な実態"Bunshun article "検事の取り計らいで妻と取調室セックス…平成最大の猟奇事件の捜査過程はなぜ不可解なのか"Further Reading / Recommendations:Books愛犬家連続殺人（志麻 永幸）- Book by 'Eiko' telling his experience罠~埼玉愛犬家殺人事件は日本犯罪史上最大級の大量殺人だった!（深笛 義也）- Book discussing Hiroko's role in the murders and the possibility that she is "innocent"仁義の報復 元ヤクザの親分が語る埼玉愛犬家殺人事件の真実（髙田 燿山）- "Revenge book" by the ex-Yakuza boss whose subordinate, Endo, was murdered - here is an article about the lawsuitFilm / TV冷たい熱帯魚 (2010) - movie "Cold Fish"3つの取調室 〜埼玉愛犬家連続殺人事件〜 (2020) - TV dramaIntro music:"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.