Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Mediacorp

<p>From Mediacorp and 1 Up Media, Heinous - An Asian True Crime Podcast is a revived look at the most heinous crimes that happened across Asia.</p> <p>Every Tuesday, tune in as we dig into the key events of the crime, the mindset of the criminals, and the human circumstances that led to their heinous actions.</p> <p>To stay up to date on the podcast, you can visit our <a href="https://www.asiantruecrimepodcast.com/">website</a> or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. </p> <p>The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.</p>

  • 33 minutes 21 seconds
    Best of Heinous - The Killer Geisha | Sada Abe | 1936

    Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support through our latest season of Heinous.

    The team is taking a break to retool and recharge so that we can come back with even more new heinous cases. But in the meantime, we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you over.

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    In 1936, businessman Kichizo Ishida stepped into a discreet hotel in Tokyo to meet with his lover, Sada Abe. It had become routine for Ishida in the recent months, him putting aside his duties and responsibilities for days on end to indulge in the affair. But his sins would eventually catch up to him when he failed to leave the hotel; with the name of his lover ominously etched onto his skin.

    Part 1 - We follow the background of the mysterious Sada Abe, and the journey that led her into her fateful encounter with Kichizo Ishida.

    Part 2 - We explore the fallout following Abe's brutal crime, and how she was eventually put to justice.

    FYI we have just started a YouTube channel where you can watch these Heinous stories:https://www.youtube.com/@GrimAsia_1UpMedia

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    24 March 2026, 9:45 am
  • 33 minutes 23 seconds
    The Puppet Master of Kitakyushu | Futoshi Matsunaga | 1996

    In March of 2002, a seventeen year old girl bursts into a police station in Kitakyushu, Japan, to make a startling report. She tells the authorities about a man, an apartment, and about the people who were brought inside but never made it out alive. She tells them that the dead were dismembered and boiled and disposed of so thoroughly that nothing remained. She tells them that the man who orchestrated all of it did not do the killing himself but coerced others do it. 

    She tells them she is the only one left who can say any of this, because everyone else is dead.

     

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    17 March 2026, 9:45 am
  • 16 minutes 40 seconds
    The Devil On The Greyhound Bus | Vincent Li | 2008 | 2/2

    On a July night in 2008, a Greyhound bus rolled across the Canadian prairies, carrying strangers and their quiet dreams. But somewhere between small towns and sleeping fields, one of the passengers, 40 year old Vincent Li, began to hear voices in his head. That was when he decided to stand up, relocate to an empty seat beside another passenger, and brutally stab him in the neck and chest.

     

    Part 1 - We trace the background of Vincent Li, following his journey from his initial migration to Canada, and the struggles he faced that led him to that fateful ride on the Greyhound bus.

     

    Part 2 - We follow the horrific events as they transpire, and follow up on the aftermath of one of the most brutal crimes in Canadian history.

     

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    10 March 2026, 9:45 am
  • 14 minutes 50 seconds
    The Devil On The Greyhound Bus | Vincent Li | 2008 | 1/2

    On a July night in 2008, a Greyhound bus rolled across the Canadian prairies, carrying strangers and their quiet dreams. But somewhere between small towns and sleeping fields, one of the passengers, 40 year old Vincent Li, began to hear voices in his head. That was when he decided to stand up, relocate to an empty seat beside another passenger, and brutally stab him in the neck and chest.

     

    Part 1 - We trace the background of Vincent Li, following his journey from his initial migration to Canada, and the struggles he faced that led him to that fateful ride on the Greyhound bus.

     

    Part 2 - We follow the horrific events as they transpire, and follow up on the aftermath of one of the most brutal crimes in Canadian history.

     

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    3 March 2026, 9:45 am
  • 18 minutes 28 seconds
    The Buried Truths of Banting | Sosilawati Lawiya | 2010 | 2/2

    In 2010, cosmetics millionaire Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya was on the verge of closing a lucrative land deal when she would disappear after leaving for a business meeting in Banting, Selangor.  However, things would take a much darker turn when the burnt and battered remains of Lawiya and her entourage were found abandoned at a farm, suggesting something far more sinister was in play.

     

    Part 1 - We follow the prominent rise of Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya, as well as outline the business dealings and key business partners involved in this case.

     

    Part 2 - We tag along with investigators as they pick up on Lawiya's trail, leading up to one of the most controversial court cases in Malaysian history

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    24 February 2026, 9:45 am
  • 16 minutes 25 seconds
    The Buried Truths of Banting | Sosilawati Lawiya | 2010 | 1/2

    In 2010, cosmetics millionaire Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya was on the verge of closing a lucrative land deal when she would disappear after leaving for a business meeting in Banting, Selangor.  However, things would take a much darker turn when the burnt and battered remains of Lawiya and her entourage were found abandoned at a farm, suggesting something far more sinister was in play.

     

    Part 1 - We follow the prominent rise of Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya, as well as outline the business dealings and key business partners involved in this case.

     

    Part 2 - We tag along with investigators as they pick up on Lawiya's trail, leading up to one of the most controversial court cases in Malaysian history

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    19 February 2026, 9:45 am
  • 36 minutes 34 seconds
    The Formosa Steel Plant Disaster | Heinous History | 2016

    In the spring of 2016, the calm waters of Central Vietnam’s Hatin Province transformed into a scene of ecological devastation, with thousands of fish washing ashore belly-up. But what first appeared to be a seasonal fluke quickly escalated into a national crisis as the toxic tide spread across four provinces, poisoning the food chain and even claiming the lives of seasoned divers.

    Investigations would uncover severe lapses in safety protocols at a massive steel plant in the area, enabling lethal doses of chemicals to be dumped directly into the sea. But placing accountability proves to be difficult, as the issue is mired behind politics and industrial interests; ultimately resulting in an environmental crisis that may take decades to fully recover.

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    10 February 2026, 9:45 am
  • 16 minutes 16 seconds
    Cold-Blooded Vengeance | Anxiang Du | 2011 | 2/2

    It's April of 2011. A man named Anxiang Du opens an envelope from the court. Inside, he finds a legal document that would change his life, and the lives of another family completely. For Du, he had been mired in more than a decade of legal disputes and now, there was no more room left for him to run. That very night, he would write a farewell note to his family, before proceeding to commit one of Britain's most chilling crimes.

     

    Part 1 - We trace the history and tense relationship between the Dus and the Dings. Where their business partnership originated from, and how it soured to a messy legal battle that pushed Du to the brink.

     

    Part 2 - We follow Du as he slips across the border and vanishes after his horrific act, leading authorities from multiple agencies on a wild chase that spanned years and continents.

     

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    3 February 2026, 9:45 am
  • 17 minutes 28 seconds
    Cold-Blooded Vengeance | Anxiang Du | 2011 | 1/2

    It's April of 2011. A man named Anxiang Du opens an envelope from the court. Inside, he finds a legal document that would change his life, and the lives of another family completely. For Du, he had been mired in more than a decade of legal disputes and now, there was no more room left for him to run. That very night, he would write a farewell note to his family, before proceeding to commit one of Britain's most chilling crimes.

     

    Part 1 - We trace the history and tense relationship between the Dus and the Dings. Where their business partnership originated from, and how it soured to a messy legal battle that pushed Du to the brink.

     

    Part 2 - We follow Du as he slips across the border and vanishes after his horrific act, leading authorities from multiple agencies on a wild chase that spanned years and continents.

     

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    27 January 2026, 9:45 am
  • 34 minutes 16 seconds
    The No Gun Ri Massacre | Heinous History | 1950

    In the summer of 1950, amidst the chaos of the early Korean War, a column of hundreds of refugees fleeing the North Korean advance found themselves blocked by American soldiers near a small rural crossing known as No Gun Ri. But instead of being guided along safely in their retreat, they would find themselves haunted by a a harrowing three-day massacre that would be buried by history for nearly half a century.

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    20 January 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 23 minutes 19 seconds
    The Vizconde Murders | 1991 | 2/2

    It all took place on a quiet night in June of 1991. By the time morning came, three members of the Vizconde family would be found brutally murdered inside their home in BF Homes, Parañaque, in the Philippines. A mother stabbed multiple times to her death, her eldest daughter stabbed and sexually assaulted, and even the youngest daughter, just seven years old, was not spared either. It was a crime so brutal and shocking that it left an indelible mark on the nation, quickly drawing widespread media attention, but ultimately leaving the family still searching for justice.

     

    Part 1 - We detail the immediate aftermath of the brutal attack in June of 1991, as well as the complications surrounding the investigation of this case.

     

    Part 2 - We follow up with the lead suspects of the case, as well as the controversial court case that many wouldn't soon forget.

     

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    13 January 2026, 9:45 am
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