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Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

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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. Every Tuesday, tune in as we dig into the key events of the crime, the mindset of the criminals, and the...

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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. 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. To stay up to date on the podcast, you can visit our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. 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.

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Best of Heinous - The Taiwan Celebrity Hostage Crisis | 1997

4/14/2026
n the spring of 1997, the tranquil district of Linkou in Taiwan was shattered by an unthinkable tragedy as word got out that the teenage daughter of celebrity Pai Bing-bing had been kidnapped; and quickly developed into a full-blown hostage crisis. Part 1 - Join the media frenzy as the hostage situation unfolds with Pai Bing-bing and her daughter. Part 2 - Join the hunt as the search for the abductors intensify, with the situation developing into a full-blown hostage crisis FYI we have just started a YouTube channel where you can watch these Heinous stories:https://www.youtube.com/@GrimAsia_1UpMedia Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:53

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Best of Heinous - The Jars Murderer | Lam Kor Wan | 1982

4/7/2026
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. // From an early age, Lam Kor Wan had endured a tumultuous upbringing. Moving homes across countries, changing schools, receiving physical and verbal punishment from his father, and even committing acts of voyeurism and molestation. All this, however, would pale in comparison to his most heinous acts; as he roamed the streets of Hong Kong as a taxi driver looking for his victims, thereafter cementing himself as one of the country's most notorious serial killers. Part 1 - We explore the troubled background of Lam Kor Wan, and the events that led up to his first murder. Part 2 - We follow Lam Kor Wan as he continues his heinous streak, and how it all eventually came to an end. FYI we have just started a YouTube channel where you can watch these Heinous stories:https://www.youtube.com/@GrimAsia_1UpMedia Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:09

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Best of Heinous - Kallang River Body Parts Murder | 2005

3/31/2026
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. // On the morning of 16 June, 2005, a cleaner was making his usual rounds along the banks of the Kallang River in Singapore when he spotted something odd in the water. At first, he dismissed it as just another piece of thrash, but when he picked it up, a severed torso fell out, leaving him in complete shock. Part 1 - We follow the police investigation as they look into the grisly findings along the Kallang River, and its connections to a Chinese migrant named Liu Hong Mei, and her illicit lover Leong Siew Chor. Part 2 - We dive deeper into the motive for the gruesome murder, and relay the events as they happened on that fateful June day in 2005. FYI we have just started a YouTube channel where you can watch these Heinous stories:https://www.youtube.com/@GrimAsia_1UpMedia Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:17

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Best of Heinous - The Killer Geisha | Sada Abe | 1936

3/24/2026
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. // 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 Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:21

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The Puppet Master of Kitakyushu | Futoshi Matsunaga | 1996

3/17/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:23

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The Devil On The Greyhound Bus | Vincent Li | 2008 | 1/2

3/10/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:16:40

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The Devil On The Greyhound Bus | Vincent Li | 2008 | 1/2

3/3/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:50

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The Buried Truths of Banting | Sosilawati Lawiya | 2010 | 2/2

2/24/2026
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 Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:28

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The Buried Truths of Banting | Sosilawati Lawiya | 2010 | 1/2

2/19/2026
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 Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:16:25

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The Formosa Steel Plant Disaster | Heinous History | 2016

2/10/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:34

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Cold-Blooded Vengeance | Anxiang Du | 2011 | 2/2

2/3/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:16:16

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Cold-Blooded Vengeance | Anxiang Du | 2011 | 1/2

1/27/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:28

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The No Gun Ri Massacre | Heinous History | 1950

1/20/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:16

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The Vizconde Murders | 1991 | 2/2

1/13/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:19

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The Vizconde Murders | 1991 | 1/2

1/6/2026
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. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:57

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Best of Heinous - Buckling Under Pressure | Wu Xie Yu | 2015

12/30/2025
Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2025. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // From the outside, Wu Xie Yu seemed like an exemplary student; well-mannered, intelligent, and a top student at one of China's top universities. But deep down however, he was shouldering the heavy burden of expectations, not to mention the grief following his father's passing a few years later. And one day in 2015, he buckled under the pressure. // Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. 🏯📈 "Empires", Chronicles of Triumps and Failures in Asia's Largest Companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:33

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Best of Heinous - The Disappearance of Canny Ong | 2003

12/23/2025
Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2025. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // On the 13th of June 2003, IT professional and light of her family Canny Ong vanished from the face of the Earth; only to be found in shocking circumstances 4 days later. Tune in as we retell the tragic story of Canny Ong, and reveal one of the most gruesome acts ever committed in Malaysia. // Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. 🏯📈 "Empires", Chronicles of Triumps and Failures in Asia's Largest Companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:40

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Best of Heinous - The Slaughter of Tai Kok Tsui | Henry Chau | 2013

12/16/2025
Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2025. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // In March 2013, Henry Chau Hoi-leung, a 29-year-old, invited his parents to his new home, ushering them into a sinister enigma that would shake Hong Kong to its core. As authorities embark upon the scene, they would come across Henry’s refrigerator, a Pandora's box of horror, and reveal meticulously arranged lunchboxes filled with cooked human flesh. // Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. 🏯📈 "Empires", Chronicles of Triumps and Failures in Asia's Largest Companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:29

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The Vanishing of Sheena Bora | 2012

12/9/2025
In 2012, Sheena Bora had her whole future ahead of her; she was hardworking, ambitious, and carving out her career in the bustling city of Mumbai. But beneath the surface were webs upon webs of deadly family secrets. And when Sheena vanished overnight without a trace, the truth that emerged tore through one of India’s most powerful media families, and unraveled layers of deception that few could believe. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:23

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The Indonesian Jeffrey Dahmer | Very Idham Henyansyah | 2008 | 2/2

12/2/2025
On the surface, Very Idham Henyansyah, a.k.a. "Ryan", appeared to be every bit the model citizen. A studious and diligent religious teacher since young, he was known to be soft-spoken, polite, and generally harmless. But looks can be deceiving, and what lay beneath the surface was far worse. and far more disturbing, than what anyone could have imagined. Part 1 - We trace Ryan's deeply religious background, highlighting the key moments in his life that molded him into a monster. Part 2 - We follow Ryan's case as it starts to completely unravel. Following the discovery of his first murder, he would lead investigators back to his hometown for even more shocking discoveries. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:03