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The true crime stories from Asia you've never heard before
Malaysia's Murderous Witch Doctor

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Malaysia's Murderous Witch Doctor

Mona Fandey dreamed of becoming Malaysia’s biggest pop star. Instead, she became the face of Malaysia’s most infamous crime after she murdered a local politician. After burying her victim six feet underground -- beheaded, skinned, and dismembered into 18 parts -- she was arrested and sentence to death. Her response? ""I am happy. Thank you to all of Malaysia."" This is the story of Mona Fandey, Malaysia’s most gruesome murderous witch doctor.

How Hong Kong gangster Cheung Tze Keung ransomed billionaires for $300M

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How Hong Kong gangster Cheung Tze Keung ransomed billionaires for $300M

Cheung Tze Keung may have been the ballsiest gangster in history. He extorted Hong Kong billionaires for over $300 million dollars and spent lavishly on mansions and luxury cars before gambling it all away.

The Monster That Terrorized Japan by Poisoning Candy

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The Monster That Terrorized Japan by Poisoning Candy

In 1984, a Japanese villain known as “The Monster with 21 Faces” poisoned candies by manipulating the country’s biggest food companies, caused parents to fear for their children’s lives and making a mockery of the Japanese police.

The Legend of Thailand’s Child-Eating Boogeyman

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The Legend of Thailand’s Child-Eating Boogeyman

For decades, the infamous tale of Si Quey Sae-Ung has haunted the nightmares for Thai children. In 1958, he was sentenced to death after confessing to kidnapping and devouring children. After his execution, his corpse was mummified for all to see at a museum labeled as “the cannibal.” His name became synonymous with the Boogeyman. But in 2018, people started shedding a new light on Si Quey’s case, asking: Who was the killer really and could there be a darker truth behind his story?

The Case Of South Korea's Missing Frog Boys

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The Case Of South Korea's Missing Frog Boys

On March 26, 1991, five innocent boys trek out into the woods. They never make it back. The police brushed it off, saying they'd simply run away. But when days turned into weeks with no sign of the boys, their parents decided to take matters into their own hands. The parents started a nation-wide search to trying to find their kids, and the story spread like wildfire. Soon all of South Korea was on a wild search, looking for the group who became known as "The Frog Boys" based off a report that they had originally been searching for frogs. 11 years goes by, and then one day, a hiker finally comes across the Frog Boys.

The Second Biggest Drug Dealer in The World - Queen of the Golden Triangle

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The Second Biggest Drug Dealer in The World - Queen of the Golden Triangle

Northern Myanmar, 1950’s. Olive Yang was born a princess, but would become the second biggest drug dealer in the world. She ran away from home after being forced into a traditional arranged marriage, and from there led a guerrilla army to fight for freedom from the Burmese government. From kidnapping silver-screen lovers to smuggling heroin into the US, the former princess would eventually embrace her truth as a narco warlady. Until one day, everything changed...