Episode 385 - Killer Geisha: Abe Sada

The Holy Grail is the most sought-after object in human history. The legend goes that the grail could bring whoever finds it unbelievable power, influence, youth and even eternal life. Which is why the hunters have included everyone from the knights of King Arthur to full-blown N ...  Show more

Kouri Richins brazenly murdered her husband Eric, lacing a drink with a lethal dose of fentanyl, hoping to cash in on his business, home, and life insurance policies. The only hitch was that Korui Richins’ ‘girl math’ didn’t add up. Most of Eric Richins’ wealth was going to end u ...  Show more

At the height of Imperial Japan, during a golden age of court intrigue, obsessive hierarchy, and fabulous sophistication, who was the legendary lothario and emperor’s son, Genji? What can the Tale of Genji - a great masterpiece of Japanese literature - tell us about this remarkab ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailOur episode today tells the tale of a real-life Japanese anti-hero whose story is so unbelievable you might think that you’ve opened the pages of a popular manga. It’s the story of Yoshie Shiratori, an accused murderer with a rap sheet longer than the queues for a ...  Show more

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 harro ...

A senseless act of violence took 36 lives and shook the anime world. This is the harrowing story of the Kyoto Animation arson attack—one of Japan’s darkest tragedies. Sponsors: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your ...  Show more