Entombed
Entombed is a true crime podcast that looks into various cases ranging from murders to disappearances and strange mysteries. The crimes often take place in Asia, but the podcast also covers other slightly lesser-known cases.---This podcast is independently produced by our team, with all research, writing, and content creation conducted in-house. To enhance consistency and clarity, certain aspects of the audio presentation may be generated or assisted by technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Episode 73: The kidnapping murders of Toyama and Nagano
In 1980, two consecutive kidnapping-murder cases took place in Japan. In both cases, a woman had picked up the victims in a red sports car. The perpetrator eventually became the seventh woman in Japan to be sentenced to death. Hosted on Aca…
Episode 72: The murder of Saki Kondo in Osaka
Saki Kondo was a young Japanese woman who was considered warm and open by nature. She spoke excellent English and enjoyed meeting foreigners. Unfortunately, one meeting with an American tourist proved fatal for her. Hosted on Acast. See aca…
Episode 71: The murder of the Gyoza King
The president of a Japanese restaurant chain, known as the “Gyoza King,” was found shot dead in 2013 in the parking lot of the company’s headquarters in Kyoto. Rain had nearly washed the crime scene clean, and there were no eyewitnesses. Wh…
Episode 70: Murder of a Japanese student in Romania
20-year-old Japanese student Yurika Masuno traveled to Romania through the AIESEC organization but disappeared shortly after arriving in the country. A few days later, she was found murdered. The case revealed a disturbing serial offender a…
Episode 69: The Sister Hong case
In July 2025, China’s online world was shaken when secretly recorded videos of a man dressed as a woman engaging in sexual encounters with other men began to spread. This "Sister Hong" was a 38-year-old man who, despite not being particular…
Episode 68: The Doppelgänger Murder in Germany
In 2022, a murder case in Germany quickly became known as the "Doppelgänger Murder." A young woman was found dead in a car, and at first, she was believed to be the owner of the vehicle. However, the truth left even the police in disbelief.…
Episode 67: Buried in Ishikawa’s sand
A playful prank went terribly wrong in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture in 2011. A young couple ended up buried headfirst in the sand—and in the end, no one was laughing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 66: Shin Chang-won – South Korea’s Robin Hood
Shin Chang-won is a man who committed crimes in South Korea during the 1990s and became famous for his prison escape and thefts. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor – at least sometimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
Episode 65: Dismemberment murder in Shibuya
Kaori and Yūsuke Mihashi’s marriage seemed perfect on the outside, but behind closed doors, deep conflicts simmered. When Yūsuke disappeared in December 2006 and body parts were found in Tokyo around the same time, a horrifying truth began …
Episode 64: The KĹŤtĹŤ spirited away case
23-year-old Rurika Tojo vanished without a trace from a new apartment building in Tokyo’s Kōtō ward in 2008. The case became well-known in Japan because the disappearance initially seemed impossible—surveillance footage showed no outsiders …
Episode 63: The survival story of Young Sook An
In 2022, in the peaceful town of Lacey, Washington, 42-year-old stay-at-home mom Young Sook An mysteriously disappeared — but the truth was quickly uncovered thanks to an Apple Watch. This episode tells the story of Young Sook’s resilience …
Episode 62: The Okegawa stalking murder
In the spring of 1999, 21-year-old university student Shiori Ino became the target of increasingly severe harassment and threats from her ex-boyfriend. The authorities’ indifference allowed the situation to escalate, with tragic consequence…
Episode 61: Miyuki Ueta – Tottori’s most unlikely Femme Fatale
Miyuki Ueta was a Japanese female serial killer suspected of involvement in six suspicious deaths. However, only two of these cases resulted in official murder convictions. Ueta did not fit conventional beauty standards, and the media were …
Episode 60: A 13-year mystery in Singapore
In June 2007, 19-year-old art student Felicia Teo Wei Ling mysteriously vanished in Singapore. The investigation stalled for years—until an unexpected twist 13 years later revealed a chilling truth. How are two students, one body, and a dec…
Episode 59: Cave diving accidents in Guangxi
In the Guangxi Autonomous Region of southern China, there are many underground, water-filled caves that attract diving enthusiasts for exploration. One cave in particular, known as the “Underwater Mount Everest” — Jiudun Cave — has captivat…
Episode 58: A true crime murderer in Busan
In 2023, a brutal murder took place in Busan, South Korea. The perpetrator was a young woman who claimed to have drawn inspiration from crime novels. Her story changed several times, but one motive she mentioned was simply "curiosity." Desp…
Episode 57: The Sayama case and the Totoro conspiracy theory
In 1963, a young girl was murdered in the city of Sayama, Japan — a case that shocked Japanese society. A man with a burakumin background was arrested, but later claims suggested that the arrest was due to his social status. The case has al…
Episode 56: A 26-year mystery in Adachi
An art teacher named Chikako Ishikawa disappeared in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward in 1978. At first, her disappearance raised suspicions of a North Korean abduction, but the truth was revealed only 26 years later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…
Episode 55: The Hekinan robbery-murders
In 1998, Kazuo and Satomi Magoori were found murdered in their home in Hekinan, Japan, following a violent home invasion. Nearly ten years later, 31-year-old Rie Isogai was abducted and murdered in Nagoya. What initially appeared to be sepa…
Episode 54: The case of the elite couple from Hong Kong
The marriage of Tina Chan Wai-man and Cheung Kie-chung, who lived in Hong Kong, appeared successful on the surface: they had two adult children, several investment properties, and a high level of education. Behind closed doors, however, the…
Episode 53: Ear cleaning and stalking in Tokyo
In Japan, there are salons that offer ear cleaning services, where the customer lays their head in the lap of a female employee. This experience may evoke childhood memories and a sense of closeness. However, one man in Tokyo was unable to …
Episode 52: The murder of an elderly couple in Izumi
In this episode, we delve into the chilling disappearance of Kenji and Kiyo Asai in the city of Izumi, Japan. What began as a search in 2004 gradually turned into a complex criminal investigation, revealing stolen valuables, misleading mess…
Episode 51: The Boseong fishing boat case
In 2007, a young university couple first disappeared in Boseong, South Korea, followed later by two young women. As the investigation progressed, all leads pointed to the same person – a 70-year-old local fisherman named Oh. Hosted on Acast…
Episode 50: The mystery of Mayumi Arashi
In 1994, 27-year-old Mayumi Arashi left her home in Tokyo to meet a friend – and never returned. In 2011, the unsolved case resurfaced when a mysterious note reading "Don't believe Yoko's words" appeared in a TV interview, sparking wild spe…
Episode 49: The murder of the Ueno restaurant couple
The Takarajima couple ran successful restaurants in the Ueno area of Japan’s capital, Tokyo, but in April 2024, they met a gruesome fate. Their partially burned bodies were found arranged in the shape of a cross in a remote forest. Was the …
Episode 48: The murder of Kayo Matsuzawa in Auckland
Kayo Matsuzawa was a young Japanese woman who had long dreamed of traveling to New Zealand. In September 1998, she was living that dream—but tragically became the victim of a murder in Auckland. The case remains unsolved to this day. Hosted…
Episode 47: The Curse of Kaohsiung
Strange events unfolded in the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in 2005. The Wu family began experiencing what they believed to be a divine—or alternatively, demonic—presence in their bodies. To exorcise the demons from the family members, ritual…
Episode 46: The Kanazawa mystery murder
Kiyokatsu Hashimoto was a 22-year-old young man living in Kanazawa, Japan, when his life was tragically cut short as the victim of a murder in 2008. The case remains unsolved, but Kiyokatsu’s parents have not given up hope and continue to k…
Episode 45: The woman who vanished into the night in Ibaraki
Misato Harada was a 21-year-old second-year university student with a promising future ahead of her. However, everything changed when she left one night to meet a friend—but never returned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…
Episode 44: The mystery of Mount Kirizumi
In this episode, we return to Japan in 1972, to Mount Kirizumi in Gunma Prefecture. A 24-year-old woman, Keiko Inoue, stayed alone at an inn located on the mountain but became the victim of a homicide during her descent from the mountain. W…
Episode 43: 48 years on death row - The story of Iwao Hakamada
Iwao Hakamada is the world's longest-serving death row inmate. He spent 47 years and 7 months in prison before finally being released in 2014. Hakamada had been accused of the murder of an entire family in 1966, but the evidence against him…
Episode 42: The Singapore Rolex murder
In 1998, a man living in Singapore became desperate to gift his girlfriend a Rolex wristwatch. This idea turned into an obsession, which ultimately led to tragic consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 41: The Ochang well case
In 2010, a mysterious death occurred in the Ochang area of Cheongju, South Korea. A 41-year-old man was found hanged from the grate of a well in a remote mountainous area. To this day, it remains a matter of debate whether this was a murder…
Episode 40: A murder in Montana eight days after wedding
Jordan Linn Graham and Cody Johnson were married in the state of Montana, USA, during the summer of 2013. However, just eight days after their wedding, Jordan killed her husband by pushing him off a cliff. What led this newlywed wife to com…
Episode 39: The Seven-Faced Woman - Kazuko Fukuda's 15-year escape
At the age of 34, Kazuko Fukuda committed a homicide and subsequently fled justice, managing to remain hidden for a long time, partly through the use of plastic surgery. The crime took place in 1982, at a time when murder charges in Japan h…
Episode 38: Sad story of a young actress in Tokyo
The life of 25-year-old Risa Kagaya in Tokyo in 2015 felt like the fulfillment of her dreams. She had long aspired to a career in acting, and now she had secured a position with a theater group and was about to perform on stage. However, on…
Episode 37: Nagaokakyo Hill homicide
In May 1979, three women ventured into the mountainous forests near the city of Nagaokakyo, Japan, to forage for a plant known as kogomi, a local edible green. Only one of them returned. The other two were brutally murdered, and even 45 yea…
Episode 36: The murder of the high school girl in Kagawa
In 1997, 16-year-old Waka Manabe lived in the city of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. She worked part-time at a nearby store, but one evening after her shift, she never returned home. This episode delves into the details of this still-u…
Episode 35: South Korean criminal group in the Philippines
In the previous episode, we discussed a South Korean criminal group that robbed a currency exchange business and murdered its clerk. In this episode, the story of these criminals continues in the Philippines, where they kidnapped—and in som…
Episode 34: The robbery-murder at the Anyang currency exchange
In 2007, a trio of criminals devised what they believed to be the perfect heist at a currency exchange in the city of Anyang, South Korea. However, during the robbery, the store's employee was also killed. As it turned out, the criminals we…