Korean True Crime
A true crime podcast that explores South Korea's dark side, covering serial killers, murders, unsolved mysteries, and other horrific cases. Each episode delves into the details of notorious crimes and lesser-known stories from the country. The show is presented in English for a global audience interested in Korean true crime.
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Friend or Foe
The emergency dispatcher answered a call on July 12, 2023. "If I’m a high school senior, and I’m seventeen years old, and I haven't had my birthday yet... if someone commits murder, do they get a five-year sentence? If I confess, can I get a reduction?" When the police arrived, they would discover a toxic friendship that resulted in the death of a 17 year old girl.
Type A (Case of Go Chun-ja)
In August 1997, police responded to an emergency and found a woman unconscious in a pool of blood. Thirty-five meters away, behind a temporary construction wall, her coworker Go Chun-ja lay beneath a zelkova tree undiscovered until the following morning. On the other side of Jeju Island, a near-identical crime occurred in a cafe at the same time.Find our merch here:
Murder in the Borderless Village
On January 24, 2007, a man was stopped at Ansan Station dragging a heavy suitcase that was leaving a fresh trail of blood across the floor tiles. When a station worker confronted him, he claimed the bag just held 40kg of pork. When he wasn't allowed to board the train, he abandoned the suitcase in the men's bathroom. After a janitor discovered what was inside, police launched a massive sea
Gwangju Stalker (Case of Jang Yoon-ki)
Early 2026, Ga-in survived being held captive for 12 hours. The police took her report and sent a text to the perpetrator telling him to "cease all contact with the victim". For the next 30 hours, Jang Yoon-ki would stalk her apartment, purchase two knives, and then give up to find another target. That is when he found 16-year-old Chae-won walking home from studying at the library. Find
Femicide at Exit 10 (Case of Kim Seong-min)
Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comIn May 2016, a 23-year-old woman excused herself to use the restroom. When her boyfriend went to check on her 13 minutes later, he opened the door to find the crime scene that would change Korea's discussions on women's rights forever. Investigators quickly app
Jars of Teeth (Case of Pastor Oh)
In 2020, the police raided a large country home where multiple victims alleged they had been held against their will, beaten, and forced to work for upwards of 70 hours a week for free. When the police gained entry, they found that the church, Repent Heaven, had 20 years of financial records from over 130 members. But it wouldn't be until victims started to come forward that the investigators
Teaser [EXCLUSIVE] Come Find Me (Case of Kim Gimin and Min Kyungmi)
Full Episode on Patreon December 2001, inseparable best friends Kim Gimin and Min Kyungmi vanished after stepping out of a taxi at a Daegu bus terminal. Their disappearances wouldn't be investigated due to a police protocol that categorized them as voluntary runaways. The girls had said they were going to meet an older male friend who drove a fancy black car. Weeks later, Gimin's mother wo
Wrongful Execution (Case of Oh Hwi-woong)
Oh Hwi-woong was executed for the 1974 murders of Jeong Si-hwa and his two young children despite a complete lack of physical evidence linking him to the crime scene. Despite having an alibi, he was found guilty. Decades later, even the presiding judge would be haunted by lifelong regret over signing the execution warrant. How did they allow an innocent man to hang?Find our merch here:
Dying Message (Case of Han In-taek)
17-year-old Han In-taek dialed 112 to contact the police in a desperate attempt to save his life. The call lasted 20 seconds before In-taek went silent. The recording of the emergency call would begin a chain reaction of coerced confessions and a contaminated witness testimony. Whose name did they truly hear on that recording?Find our merch here: https://koreantruecr
Very Important Predator (Case of Yoon Ji-a)
Yoon Ji-a was a rising star on TikTok with dreams of becoming an actress. In May 2025, her social media career took off after she met a VIP donator named Black Cat. He promised to manage her social media account and teach her how to become famous, but over time, his demands became increasingly controlling. When Ji-a tried to end her contract with Black Cat, he kidnapped her and ended her life just
The Korean Dream
In October 2001, sixty migrants boarded a smuggling ship from China to South Korea in search of a better life. To avoid detection by a maritime patrol, the crew forced twenty-five of those people into a tiny, airtight gear locker. After three hours, only thirty-five would emerge from the ship alive.Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com
Buried Secrets
Lee Mansoo (pseudonym) was panicking when his wife wouldn't return his calls. After calling a friend to check his house and returning with no response, he called the restaurant downstairs. The owner climbed into their home through a service hatch and was met with an unmistakable metallic smell. When searching the house, the man discovered Seo Youngja (pseudonym) dead on the bedroom floor with
Teaser [EXCLUSIVE] Barbecue Exorcism
Full Episode on Patreon Yeom Seon-hui was a devoted daughter who thanklessly managed her family’s successful barbecue restaurant. When the business struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, her parents turned to her maternal aunt, a practicing shaman named Kim Sookja (pseudonym), to help resurrect their finances. However, Kim Sookja soon told the family there was evil lingering around them. Seon-hui
Master Sergeant (Case of Lee Ye-ram)
On March 2, 2021, Master Sergeant Lee Ye-ram got into her superiors car, unaware that the next twenty minutes would end her career and change her life forever. In the eighty-one days that followed, the ROK Air Force would gaslight her into silence until she could no longer see a way out. Justice wouldn't be pursued until 400,000 Koreans signed a government petition to demand a thorough investi
Killed for Custody (Case of Koh Yoo-jeong)
On May 25, 2019, Kang Sungjin (pseudonym) drove to meet his ex-wife for a custody exchange but never returned. In the days that followed, surveillance footage and purchase records began to show the demented actions of his ex-wife. As investigators uncovered Koh Yoo-jeong's online searches, purchases, and travel records, they would discover a woman who killed merely for convenience. What began
Tourist Trap (Case of Choi Se-yong)
On July 9th, 2007, a 25-year-old currency exchange worker in Anyang was found murdered beneath her boss's desk. For five years, the case went cold while a group of men fled across borders to build a "murder enterprise" in the Philippines. They didn't just kidnap for ransom; staged scandals to extort Korean tourists into a silence that lasted nearly a decade. It would take a fathe
Volunteer King (Case of Park Nam-hee)
In 2006, Park Nam-hee vanished without a trace. For two years, her government disability benefits were quietly withdrawn each month. No one reported her missing. It wasn’t until 2011 that her dismembered remains were discovered inside a handcart abandoned less than a block from her home. The suspect was a man praised as a volunteer "king", a charitable caretaker, and a reformed convict.
Passenger Seat (Case of the Jeju Car Crash)
In November 2019, a couple traveled to Jeju Island to celebrate their 300 day anniversary. That evening, a late-night drive ended in a crash that would lead to Ms. Jo's death nine months later. What the police believed was a drunk driving accident turned into a homicide investigation.Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com
Auckland Suitcase Murders (Case of Hakyung Lee)
In 2022, the bodies of eight-year-old Yuna Jo and six-year-old Minu Jo were discovered inside suitcases purchased from an abandoned storage unit in South Auckland. The children had been dead for four years, yet no missing persons report had been filed. The police quickly discovered the perpetrator: their mother.Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com
Red Scarf
An adult home-video VHS tape would begin showing up in markets across the nation in 1997. Decades later, it would still be sought after online. The Red Scarf Video would become a glaring example of the flourishing market for CSAM. But how would people react once the underbelly was exposed? Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com
Debt Owed
Cho Seong-ho found himself penniless and drowning in debt, forced to live with an older man who propositioned him in exchange for rent money. When he tried to collect what was owed, the man began to belittle him until Seong-ho snapped.Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our discord today! If you e
I'm Sorry Jeong-in
In February 2020, 16-month-old Jeong-in was adopted by a seemingly perfect, pious couple, only to arrive dead to an emergency department 271 days later. The system meant to protect children failed to protect Jeong-in three separate times as child abuse reports were filed and dismissed.Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comJoin
Greatest Performance
In 1978, South Korea's most famous actress, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband, legendary director Shin Sang-ok, were kidnapped on the orders of a movie-obsessed Kim Jong-il. For eight years, they were held captive and forced to revitalize North Korea's film industry. While keeping up the appearances of cooperating, the couple secretly recorded Kim's confession to the kidnapping and plan
Self Preservation
Lee Eun-seok sat in his apartment uncertain if he would get away with what he had done. He asked himself. “Am I a servant of Satan, or am I a piece of trash that should just end his own life"? When the public discovered he had murdered his parents, they decidedly labeled him a monster, but after his diaries were found the answer became uncertain. Can a crime so heinous and unforgiveable, be u
Eye Drops
In 2007, a quiet coffee shop became the scene of a horrific murder early one morning. The police had no evidence and a witness so traumatized she couldn't remember anything. The only lead came from a discarded sweater containing a bottle of eye drops in the pocket. The hunt for the culprit revealed that they were chasing a man who the justice system had already met, and set free.Find our merch
Thrill Kill
In 1997, two American teenagers, Arthur Patterson and Edward Lee, followed a stranger into a Burger King bathroom. Minutes later they emerged covered in blood. When the police arrested them, they each pointed a finger at the other. Faced with two wildly different stories, the justice system had to determine which one was the killer. It would take nearly twenty years due to finally uncover the trut
Manhunt
In 2008, a fatal stabbing at a Seoul bus terminal should have been an open-and-shut case, as the victim identified her killer with her dying breath. Instead, investigators were led on a wild chase through the city's subway lines before their suspect vanished completely. For seventeen years, Hwang Ju-yeon has remained Korea's most-wanted fugitive.Find our merch here: https://k
List of Names
When actress Jang Ja-yeon was found dead in 2009, police called it a simple suicide, but a secret document she left behind told a different story of systemic abuse. This document was not a suicide note, but a list of the powerful men she claimed had forced her into sexual servitude. Her story was almost lost as the papers were burned, but then an anonymous source sent them to a major news station.
Chainsaw in a Chanel
On social media, she presented a life of luxury travel and designer bags. In reality, she was a woman drowning in debt, consumed by likes and follows. When that anger finally consumed her, it resulted in a 41 stab wounds and the purchase of a chainsaw.Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our discord today! If you enjoy Korean Tru
Not Guilty
They spent 21 years in prison for a murder they didn’t commit. Jang Dong-ik and Choi In-cheol insisted on their innocence, but believing them meant admitting the police got it wrong. With the real killer never caught and no leads left behind, will the Nakdong River Murder remain forever unsolved?Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our discord
Rainy Thursday Killer
Nine victims in ten months. Jeong Doo-young's only motivation? Greed. He hunted the wealthy on quiet rainy Thursdays, leaving blood-soaked homes across Korea's southern coast.Find our merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comJoin our discord today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to
Pure White Cult
Graves filled with the remains of entire families began turning up across the remote northern mountains. In one village, rumors spread of a cave on Macha Mountain said to be rich with gold but locals soon called it the “Cave of Death,” because those who entered were never seen again. The cave was just one of many hiding places used by the doomsday cult known as the Pure White Church. Beneath promi
Siwoo's Diary
On New Year’s Day, 11-year-old Lee Siwoo wrote down his resolutions for 2023. He wanted to pass his exams, spend time with his family, and disappear quickly. A month later, paramedics found him unresponsive on the floor of his home. When they cut open his pajama shirt to begin CPR, they saw the bruises covering his emaciated body. While his mother mourned at his funeral, his father and stepmother
Arrow of Justice
In 2007, Kim Myeong-ho, a mathematics professor, waited in the stairwell of Judge Park Hong-woo's apartment building. As the judge pressed the elevator button, Kim Myeong-ho raised a crossbow and shot the high court judge. What led to this? A mistake on the mathematics portion of the national college scholastic test. The trial left Korea divided over who the true villain was.Find our new merch
Camp Town Murder
Find our new merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comIn 1992, Yun Geum-i was brutally murdered in her apartment in the Dongducheon camp town. The suspect, Kenneth Markle, a U.S. Army medic, was shielded by the U.S.-South Korea Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which led to a surge of anti-American protests across South Korea. Korea demanded accountability and an end to an
Yoo Youngchul Pt II
Find our new merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comIn 2004, the Raincoat Killer, Yoo Youngchul, stopped. The police were left with only shoeprints and a fuzzy CCTV screenshot. Unbeknownst to the investigators, Yoo Youngchul hadn’t stopped killing, he’d chosen a new target to hate: women. His crimes continued to escalate as Yoo Youngchul began dismembering his victims and
Yoo Youngchul Pt I
Find our new merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.comIn 2000, a man who would come to be known as the Raincoat Killer was released from prison following his 14th conviction, with a history of theft, extortion, and raping a minor. The 30-year-old Yoo Youngchul set his sights on Seoul’s wealthy, targeting homes near churches in Gangnam, where he bludgeoned his victims with a modi
Bloodlust Serial Killer
Find our new merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com/In 2005, a man who would come to be known as the Bloodlust Serial Killer was released from prison for the 5th time for crimes of robbery and rape. The 23-year-old would set his sights on two young women, murdering them, and taking his twisted perversions to heinous levels. When he was finally caught, he showed no remorse tell
After School
Find our new merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com/On February 10, 2025, seven-year-old Kim Haneul left her after-school arts program at Seonyu Elementary School in Daejeon, South Korea, heading to her next activity. A responsible first-grader, she managed her busy schedule with the guidance of trusted adults. But that day, one teacher shattered that trust, luring Haneul into a d
Room 103 Part III
Get 50% off Magic Mind here with our link and code: https://magicmind.com/KTCEDU & KTC50 #magicmind #mentalperformanceIn the finale of our three-part series exploring Jamie Penich’s murder, a hotel-room confession sparks the first American-Korean extradition. Agents Mansfield, DiVittis, and Lee are confident they’ve nailed the killer, expecting judges to agree, but the suspect recants their co
Room 103 Part II
Agent Mark Mansfield takes the lead of the Jamie Penich murder case in August 2001, determined to solve the mystery of her death. As the initial suspects are dismissed and the case returns back to square one, a new angle comes to him. The investigation changes directions as an FBI behavioral analysis expert and special agent are brought into the case confirming what Agent Mansfield suspected. The
Room 103 Part I
Jamie Penich, a 21-year-old American student from Pennsylvania, arrived in South Korea in March 2001 for a semester abroad. But on the morning of March 18, after a lively night out with friends, she was discovered brutally murdered in her motel room. The chaotic investigation began with contaminated evidence, a mishandled crime scene, and unreliable witnesses. Evidence pointed towards the killer b
Justice Delayed
Following a festival celebration on October 1998, 18-year-old nursing student Jeong Eunhee vanishes from Daegu’s streets, only for her body to be identified following a pedestrian traffic accident on a 10-lane highway. The police believe it is a clear cut tragic accident, but the victims father uncovers evidence that tells a different story. Her boyfriend's convenient blackout, the truck drive
Killing Your Abuser
In 1992 Chungju, a young woman stands over her stepfather’s lifeless body, a single stab wound ending a decade of torment at his hands. The scene is dressed as a robbery, but the blood on her hands tells a different story—one of survival and rage. As investigators unravel the mystery, Bo-eun’s vengeance from victim to killer reveals a history of abuse over a decade long. Did she snap, or was this
Never Seen Again
A newlywed couple vanishes from their high-rise apartment without a trace—no witnesses, no evidence, just a series of cryptic text messages. Their last known movements are captured on CCTV, yet they are never seen leaving the building. As investigators search for answers, a tangled web of obsession, threats, and unexplained disappearances emerges, pointing to a woman who refused to let go of the p
Soldiers of Christ
A body discovered in a trunk reveals a nest of secrets—a suburban basement doubling as the headquarters of a religious cult. Inside, Christian military-style training escalates to deadly consequences, uncovering the making of a cult. The anything-but-holy leader demands that followers prove their faithfulness to God by enduring horrific punishments, ultimately leading to a woman’s tragic death.
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Genius Turned Killer
When police responded to reports of a man on the edge of a rooftop, they expected a routine intervention—but what they discovered changed everything. Mr. Choi seemed calm and cooperative as he came off the ledge, even asking officers to retrieve his left behind backpack. But when they returned to the rooftop, they found the lifeless body of a young woman hidden in the shadows.
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Korean "OJ Simpson" Trial (Case of Lee Do-haeng)
Choi Soo-hee and her daughter, Hwa-young, were found murdered in their apartment, sparking an investigation that uncovered a complex family history. Police looked into allegations of infidelity, financial difficulties, and a strained marriage, with suspicion falling on Soo-hee’s husband, Lee Do-haeng. Despite the circumstantial evidence, investigators struggled to build a solid case against him.
Ambidextrous Family Annihilator
When Mrs. Park and her 6-year-old son are found brutally murdered, the investigators rush to unravel the clues. They focus on Cho Younghak, the husband and father, whose alibi and strange behavior raise more questions than answers. His texts reveal a decade of financial strain, manipulation, and an obsession with true crime.
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Shadows of Doubt (Case of Kim Shin-hye)
Kim Shin-hye hung up the payphone. She didn't want to go home but had nothing better to do. Little did she know that in just five hours, her world would shatter as her father lay lifeless on the road. Within thirty hours, her entire life would spiral into a nightmarish web of fraud and deceit as she found herself wrongfully framed for his murder.
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Korea's First Serial Killer (Case of Kim Dae-doo)
In the fall of 1975, South Korea faced an unprecedented nightmare. Over just 55 days, Kim dae-doo unleashed a reign of terror that would forever change the nation's perception of safety. As the body count rose, law enforcement faced mounting pressure to catch a killer whose only motive seemed to be to murder the poor.
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Feminist Killer
Grandma Nam reached out to caress Lee Ui-seon's (pseudonym) face that she could make out in the moonlight. There was something in the look Ui-seon was giving her as she loomed over the bed: murderous intent. The long knife reflected the moonlight as she swung it down onto her grandmother's neck with all of the hatred she had in her heart for mankind. Had the feminist group WOMAD radicalize
Academy of Abuse (Case of Gwangju Inhwa Deaf School)
Teacher Jeon Eung-seop answered his phone and listened as the nervous parent said, "My daughter's friend has been sexually assaulted". When he reported the crime to the school, he was told to keep his mouth shut. Bringing the case to light caused a 6 year long battle to uncover decades of abuse and neglect perpetrated by the academy.
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K-Pop Star Murdered (Case of Kim Sung-jae)
Kim Sung-jae went on the music show Inkigayo to perform his new album. The performance was a success and his entire team celebrated all their hard work. But, someone amongst them was plotting to murder Sung-jae before the sun rose the next morning. His body was found in the morning with 28 injection marks on his right arm. Who could have killed the rising star?
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Lady Death (Case of Eom In-sook)
Everywhere Eom In-sook went death and destruction followed closely behind. She was so determined to become rich that other people became obstacles. She would stop at nothing to get what she wanted, even if it meant killing.
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Comfort Women (WW2 Sexual Slavery)
Over 200,000 women were coerced or forced into sexual slavery in East Asia by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. These women, known as comfort women, endured unimaginable suffering and trauma. Few survived to tell their stories, but those who did have shared harrowing testimonies that reveal the depth of their plight. Though once silenced, their voices resonate powerfully through hist
Gang Raped by 44 Boys (Case of Miryang Alliance)
Choi called her grandma, but when a high school boy answered, her life would never be the same. They became best friends, telling each other everything, but he had ulterior motives. Over ten months, Choi would be sexually assaulted by 44 middle school to high school-aged boys. Would she ever see justice for the wrongs done against her?
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Sampoong Mall Disaster
In 20 seconds, a 9-story mall is flattened to the ground, leaving only dust and rubble behind. 502 lives are lost in one of the world's worst building disasters. What caused this horrific tragedy? And would the victims find justice?
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Hwaseong Serial Killer P.2 (Case of Lee Chun-jae)
Part 2 to the Hwaseong Serial Killer Case.
On a rainy night, if you wear red, you’ll die.
A bus stopped in rural Hwaseong. A woman stepped off of the bus and into the dark, stormy night. Alone on the country road surrounded by rice fields, she heard footsteps quickly approaching behind her. Before she could react, someone grabbed her from behind and dragged her into the rice fields. Rain continue
Hwaseong Serial Killer P.1 (Case of Lee Chun-jae)
On a rainy night, if you wear red, you’ll die.
A bus stopped in rural Hwaseong. A woman stepped off of the bus and into the dark, stormy night. Alone on the country road surrounded by rice fields, she heard footsteps quickly approaching behind her. Before she could react, someone grabbed her from behind and dragged her into the rice fields. Rain continued to fall as the morning sun rose, washing
5 Oceans Cult
As she enters the dormitory, Kim Young-ja notices a damaged ceiling tile. She knocks on the ceiling and waits, but when there is no answer, her curiosity compels her to peek inside the ceiling's crawlspace. To her horror, she finds not only a lifeless body hanging from the rafters but also 31 bodies piled on top of each other, decaying in the summer heat. With trembling hands, she reaches for
The Crucified Man
In the secluded mountains of MunGyeong, a chilling discovery rattles the tranquil silence—a man is found nailed to a cross. What sinister events led to this macabre scene? Who would perpetrate such a heinous act of brutality? As the remote woods offered no answers, the police must solve the puzzle of who crucified the John Doe.
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Bridges of Death
When three people go missing on the Gayang Bridge, rumors begin to circulate about criminal organizations, ghosts, and suicide. Were their disappearances a coincidence, or was something more sinister lurking near the bridge? Some believed that this was merely a symptom of Korea's growing suicide rates. Listen for a special bonus topic for the International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Black Widow (Case of Lee Eunhae)
In 2002, 13-year-old Lee Eunhae smiled at the cameras as the host showed her and her disabled parents their new home. After carrying the responsibility of caring for both of her disabled parents, she tells the host "When I grow up, I want to give as much to other people in need as I have received”. 20 years later, Lee Eunhae is on TV again, but this time in a much different circumstance. Th
Molar Daddy (Case of Lee Younghak)
A mother reported her 14-year-old daughter Hayun missing at the Seoul Jungnang Police Station after she failed to return home from meeting a friend and her phone was off. Hayun last texted her mother about going to a movie cafe with a school friend, but her mother said no.Hayun responded like a typical teenager saying “you don’t let me go anywhere”. Hayun hung up on her mother and that was the las
Social Media Confession Killer (Case of Shim Kiseop)
Shim Kiseop wrote "For me, the emotions I can feel towards humans have dried up. I don’t feel any emotions of guilt, nor any emotions of sadness. I didn’t feel anger. I praise your courage to look me straight in the eyes until the last moment. Thank you. Your eyes made it clear that you were not afraid."
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Kidnapping of Lee Hyungho
"Hyungho is here. Prepare 70 million won within 2 days". The 44 day search for Lee Hyungho would be remembered infamously as a case of mistakes and regrets. Could they have saved Lee Hyungho?
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Gimhae High School Torture and Murder
When Yoon created a profile online, searching for friends, she never imagined the boy who responded would start the countdown to her murder, 26 days later. With more than 7 people involved, nobody stopped to care for 15 year old Yoon.___
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Crime of Curiosity (Case of Jung YooJung)
In the early hours of May 27th, before the sun had even risen, a taxi driver stopped his car on the side of a deserted forest road. As he unloaded his passenger’s luggage, he noticed a peculiar red stain on his hands. Was it blood? The woman disappeared into the woods, leaving the driver questioning what he had just witnessed.
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The Most Hated Man in Korea (Cho DooSoon)
When an 8-year-old girl started her walk to school, her family could never have imagined the monster that awaited her at a church nearby. Cho Doo-soon became Korea's most hated man, and remain infamous as he moved back into the same neighborhood as his victim years later.
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Gwangju Uprising
In, 1980, Gwangju, South Korea, students gathered to protest the declaration of martial law. They didn’t firmly grasp what martial law truly would entail but they knew they had to fight for their right to an education. They never could have foreseen the brutality that would ensue, just hours later.
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Yongin Family Murders
The fitness YouTuber, Ondoni Ssaem sat in front of her camera and uttered the chilling words, "I'm a survivor of the Yongin Family Murders." Unbeknownst to her millions of devoted fans, this shocking confession unleashed a torrent of emotions, reigniting a haunting case that had faded from public memory for six long years. Delve deep into the past of the Yongin Family Murders and unc
Burning Sun
In the heart of Seoul's vibrant nightlife, a scandalous tale of corruption, sex crimes, and betrayal unfolds at Burning Sun, a notorious club that becomes the epicenter of a shocking exposé. The world witnesses the collision of power, fame, and privilege as the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry is exposed, laying bare the disturbing secrets and criminal acts that ignite a nationwid
The Cop Who Killed A Town (Case of Woo BumKon)
In the quiet village, Woo BumKon gripped the loaded rifle tightly and unleashed a deadly spree. With chilling determination, he embarked on a merciless rampage, leaving no one alive in his wake. The 1982 massacre perpetrated by Police Officer Woo BumKon remains one of the worst mass shootings in history. What made the police officer turn on the town he swore to protect?
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Brothers Home Concentration Camp
As a young boy waited at the train station, an officer approached him and accused him of stealing the lunch his parents had packed for him. The officer dragged him onto a bus and took him to walled compound where he suffered unspeakable torture and abuse. Why was he taken? Why were thousands of others taken here? What really happened inside the Brothers Home?
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The Blue Tape Murders
In 1999, a woman is found dead in her home bound and gagged with blue tape. When another victim is found 9 years later with disturbingly similar circumstances, the first victim's family suspects a link...
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The Disappearance of the Frog Boys
In 1991, five young boys disappeared without a trace while out playing. For years, the police were unable to solve the case and the boys were presumed dead. However, more than a decade later, a startling discovery reignited the investigation and raised new questions about what really happened to the Korean frog boys.
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Photographer of Death (Case of Lee Dong-sik)
Look through the lens at a man obsessed with death. His artistic hobby becomes tainted by his twisted desire to observe a person's final moments.
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Gonjiam: Medical Abuse in Asylums
Gonjiam was named one of the most haunted buildings in the world, but did it earn that title? This episode explores the truth behind the haunted location and other cases involving medical abuse in psychiatric hospitals.
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Daejeon Prison Massacre
At the start of the Korean War, an order would be made by President Rhee that would lead to the massacre of up to 7,000 people over the course of 17 days. An order that would lead to the world's longest grave.
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