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The Asian Madness Podcast: a place where we discuss true crime, superstition, urban legends, mysteries, and weird news from the Asian continent.

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    • Feb 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 155 EPISODES

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    The Asian Madness Podcast is an incredibly engaging and informative true crime podcast hosted by Jessica. Her conversational and candid style adds a unique touch to each episode, making it feel like you're having a conversation with a knowledgeable friend. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of cases and topics that are covered. Many of them are new and unfamiliar, providing listeners with the opportunity to learn something new in each episode. The insight and details about Asian culture that Jessica provides are also fascinating, as they shed light on how culture impacts the occurrence and motives behind these crimes. Additionally, the episodes are just the right length to be easily consumed.

    One of the worst aspects of this podcast is that it may not appeal to those who prefer a more serious or formal tone in true crime content. Jessica's sarcastic and humorous commentary may not be everyone's cup of tea, although many listeners find it refreshing. Additionally, some reviews mention that there are instances where rape is referred to as sex, which could be seen as problematic or dismissive of the seriousness of sexual assault.

    In conclusion, The Asian Madness Podcast is a highly enjoyable true crime podcast that offers unique insights into Asian culture through its coverage of various crimes and urban legends. Jessica's engaging style, combined with her extensive research and knowledge, makes for a compelling listening experience. While there may be elements that don't resonate with all listeners, overall, this podcast stands out for its storytelling vibe and informative content.



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    Latest episodes from The Asian Madness Podcast

    My Bloody Valentine, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 65:30


    …12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine's Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It's an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.  Part 1 of 2. Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: In this Part 1 Episode: 1. Murder She Told 2. True Crime Island 3. Hillbilly Horror Stories 4. Tapes from the Darkside 5. Coffee and Cases 6. Gone Cold – Texas True Crime 7. Live, Laugh, Larceny In the next Part 2 Episode: 1. Sirens 2. The Trail Went Cold 3. Method and Madness 4. True Crime Cases with Lanie 5. Crimelines 6. Love Murder 7. Foul Play: Crime Series

    95: The Darkest Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 37:02


    Episode ninety four will cover the crazy sex trafficking case known as the Nth room from South Korea. Who were the people behind this? What did they do that was so horrible? And what happened to them? Episode Sponsor: Start your credit journey with Chime. Signup only takes two minutes and doesn't affect your credit. Signup at chime.com/asian. Go to HelloFresh.com/asian21 and use code asian21 for 21 free meals plus free shipping To support this podcast, please visit: One-time donation: https://paypal.me/asianmadness Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E93 - R&R Gone Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 38:02


    Episode ninety three will cover the case of a young transwoman who was murdered in a motel room, most likely because she was a transwoman. How did this happen? Why did this happen? And what happened to the person who committed this crime? To read Marc's statement. To support this podcast, please visit here. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    From Team Asian Madness, Introducing: Mystery Inc

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 1:20


    From the same team that brings you Asian Madness, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc is the podcast for you! Together brothers Shane and Josh Waters travel in their Mystery Machine Tesla scouting out some of the world's best mysteries to share them here with you on Mystery Inc - which can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Find all the places to listen. Visit Mystery Inc online. Follow Mystery Inc on Facebook. Shane also hosts Foul Play: Crime Series, and Josh is also the host of Rotten to the Core.

    The Devil In Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 61:35


    In this special episode brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and The Asian Madness Podcast, we will be looking at the horrors associated with America's first serial killer H. H. Holmes, the man who claimed to have been born with the devil in him. How much of it is true? How much of it is fiction? Take a listen and decide for yourself. Major thanks to Shane Waters from the Foul Play: Crime Series Podcast for his help in this episode. Couldn't have done it without his help. Please check out these links: @bandainamcoent.asia on Facebook @bandainamcoentasia on Instagram @bandainamcosea on Twitter @bandainamcoentasia on YouTube @bandainamcoentasia on TikTok Find The Devin in Me game here: https://bnent.asia/Buy-TDIM-AMP To support this podcast, please donate on PayPal. Visit our website. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com Check out our other podcasts.

    E92 - Deadly Obsessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 48:16


    Episode ninety two will cover the rape and one perverted man committed against hundreds of women, including Carita Ridgway and Lucie Blackman. Why did he turn out like this, despite having everything he needed in life to succeed? Could he have been caught earlier on? Listen and find out. To support this podcast, please visit here. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com Episode Sponsor: -  Listen to the I Hear Fear podcast exclusively on Amazon Music 

    Our Team Presents: Hometown History

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 0:30


    From the same team that brings you The Asian Madness Podcast - introducing our podcast Hometown History. Since 2016, Shane has been traveling to hometowns across America in search of forgotten history. Sure, these places may not be your hometown, but they are someone's and that is what makes them important. Shane travels to these places of forgotten historical significance and shares these stories with you. We all love hearing the unknown stories of the places we visit when planning a trip - like the Redwoods National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, or Sun Studio. But what about Parker's Cross Roads, Tennessee? Or the Island in Michigan where the only American King ruled? But if you also enjoy traveling vicariously then this is also a podcast for you. Find Hometown History wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory

    A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 139:30


    …1 campfire……1 dark forest……31 bone-chilling stories……Will YOU survive the night?This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Jessica from The Asian Madness Podcast. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It's an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween'…but be warned……bad things happen in these woods….Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:In this Part 2 Episode: - True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj]- Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z]- The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn]- Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast]- Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory]- Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases]- Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh]- Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w]- Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet]- Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt]- Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9] - Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz] - True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h] - Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8]- Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf]- True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr]In the last Part 1 Episode:- Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay]- Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk]- Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc] - Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines]- Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful]- Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore]- Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten]- The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y]- Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com]- Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d]- The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral]- Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast]- The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase]- True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs]- Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]

    A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 142:51


    …1 campfire……1 dark forest……31 bone-chilling stories……Will YOU survive the night?This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Jessica from The Asian Madness Podcast. Each host brings a new, nerve-wracking true story to the circle. It's an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself…can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for ‘A Nightmare Before Halloween'…but be warned……bad things happen in these woods….Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:In this Part 1 Episode: - Foul Play: Crime Series [https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay]- Murder She Told [https://tinyurl.com/55473exk]- Crime Salad [https://tinyurl.com/4pbtdtpc] - Crimelines [https://linktr.ee/crimelines]- Frightful [https://link.chtbl.com/frightful]- Reverie True Crime [https://linktr.ee/paigeelmore]- Rotten to the Core [https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten]- The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3y]- Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com]- Criminology [https://tinyurl.com/yvuu9u8d]- The Peripheral & Generation Why [https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheral]- Live, Laugh, Larceny [https://linktr.ee/Live.Laugh.Larceny.Podcast]- The Hidden Staircase [https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase]- True Crime Cases with Lanie & It's Haunted...What Now? [https://linktr.ee/LanieHobbs]- Obscura: A True Crime Podcast & Disaster [https://link.chtbl.com/obscura]In the next Part 2 Episode: - True Crime Island [https://tinyurl.com/y6kk2npj]- Based on a True Story [https://tinyurl.com/37axzn5z]- The Asian Madness Podcast [https://tinyurl.com/yckkxbjn]- Sistas Who Kill [https://linktr.ee/Sistas.Who.Kill.Podcast]- Hometown History [https://link.chtbl.com/hometownhistory]- Coffee and Cases [https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases]- Military Murder [https://tinyurl.com/yc5fxjyh]- Dystopian Simulation Radio [https://tinyurl.com/khpw786w]- Cults, Crimes & Cabernet [https://linktr.ee/cultscrimesandcabernet]- Morbidology [https://tinyurl.com/mshyvxyt]- Dark Pountine [https://tinyurl.com/ycydanm9] - Hillbilly Horror Stories [https://tinyurl.com/567vxrkz] - True Consequences [https://tinyurl.com/39fpfv3h] - Gone Cold [https://tinyurl.com/ytzxudt8]- Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Online [https://tinyurl.com/3dxp47wf]- True Crime IRL & True Crime Sleep Stories [https://tinyurl.com/ykzwmnxr]

    E91 - Far From Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 49:18


    Episode ninety one will cover two very similar cases involving two different women. They are hard workers, and yet they are faced with multiple difficulties and very little support. How can we stop things like this from happening to OFWs?To support this podcast, please visit:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/asianmadnessFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:- Mubi.com

    Our Team Presents: Rotten To The Core

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 1:22


    From the team behind The Asian Madness Podcast, we thought you might enjoy our podcast Rotten to the Core hosted by Josh Waters! You can find Rotten to the Core here: https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten

    E90 - Tales Told In The Dark IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 38:07


    Welcome to episode 90, AKA another round of Urban Legends.In this episode, you will hear five different tales from five different locations. Some are weird, some are creepy, some are... gross.Truth or fiction or maybe a bit of both, you decide.To support this podcast, please visit: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/asianmadnessFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:MUBI.com

    E89 - 893

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 41:35


    Episode eighty nine will be about a very distinct group of people from Japan known as the yakuza. Some say they're terrible people, some might think they're not too bad. How did they come about? What are some of their traditions? Listen and find out.To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/asianmadnessFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    Introducing: The Hidden Staircase

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 0:52


    Brought to you by our team: Introducing the Hidden Staircase podcast. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts or by going here: https://link.chtbl.com/TheHiddenStaircase

    E88 - Pumpkin Patch Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 44:32


    Episode eighty eight will cover the case of an unhappy family, the abuse that happened within the family, how a young child was abandoned in a foreign land, and how the culprit was eventually apprehended.To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: PaypalFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    E87 - Annie Is Not Okay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 45:24


    Episode eighty seven will cover the not-so-well plotted out murder of 30 year old mother and wife, Annie Leung. What made anyone want to murder her? The mastermind thinks he's clever, but definitely not clever enough.To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MeFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    E86 - The Fearless One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 43:51


    Episode eighty six will cover the horrifying case of extreme violence committed against a young woman and her male friend. Although the young man managed to pull through, she on the other hand, was not so lucky. This is the story of Jyoti Singh from India. To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/asianmadnessPatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    E85 - Korean Night Stalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 44:10


    Episode eighty five will cover the series of rapes and murders during the late 1980s and early 1990s that took place in Hwaseong, South Korea. Some call him the Zodiac Killer of South Korea, but unlike the Zodiac, this killer/rapist was later on identified.To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/asianmadnessPatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsor:- Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/am

    E84 - (964) Shooting Down A Rising Star - Tara Fares

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 48:37


    Episode eighty four will cover the untimely death of a young star, Tara Fares. Why though? Many women in some places around the world are not safe when they try to be who they want to be. Tara's not the first, nor will she be the last.To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponsors:- Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/am- Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/asian

    E83 - Missing, Dead, or Alive?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 57:09


    Episode eighty three will cover the disappearance and supposed rape and murder of two sisters, Jacqueline and Marijoy from Cebu, the Philippines. Were the seven (or eight) men really guilty of this crime? If not, what really happened to them?This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/asianmadnessPatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.comEpisode Sponser:As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/am

    A Sky Full of Cash Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 15:55


    EditWelcome to the first Asian Madness Podcast episode swap!Happy Friday the 13th!"In 1987, Teo Cheng Kiat, a supervisor in SIA tried to report a flaw in SIA's allowance process but was ignored and humiliated by his superiors.Over the course of the next 13 years later, he would go on to siphon more $35 million from the company that turned their backs on him.This heinous crime would have been recorded as the largest case of commercial fraud in the history of Singapore at that time."In Ep 1. we'll meet Mr. Teo Cheng Kiat, and learn about the pivotal moment that birth a criminal.In Ep 2. we'll learn how Mr. Teo Cheng Kiat siphoned $35 million, and the excessive life he lived.Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at heinous@1upmediapodcast.com or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. As a community we share new heinous cases across Asia, and discuss what more you want from the podcast."Episode part 2 link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IiKvJ8URfwmri1A7ME8bqTo support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    The Man Who Knew Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 24:00


    For episode eighty two, we'll travel to the United States and look into a weird massacre that took away the lives of an entire family, children included. Who would do something like this, and why? Is the 'conspiracy theory' behind this case valid?To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    E81 - Call Me Demon Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 35:16


    For episode eighty one, we will be looking at a horrific case of children getting attacked for no apparent reason. Some will even result in death. Who would do something so awful? And why? To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    E80 Tales Told In The Dark VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 34:35


    Welcome to episode 80, AKA another round of Urban Legends.In this episode, you will hear five different tales from five different locations. Some are weird, some are creepy, some are... interesting.Truth or fiction or maybe a bit of both, you decide.To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/asianmadnessPatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    E79 - (93) Have Some Tea- Shirin Gul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 36:32


    For episode seventy nine, we will travel to Afghanistan and a group of thugs who committed crimes against unsuspecting individuals for the sake of money. Did they receive the punishment they deserved? And what about the child?For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    E78 - Remembering Vincent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 39:52


    For episode seventy eight, we will take a look at a very well-known murder case that may or may not have been caused by racial bias and tension. Vincent's life was cut short in a terrible way, and was justice ever really served?For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

    Foul Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 0:33


    Hello listener, while you wait a few more days for our next episode to drop I thought you may enjoy the Foul Play podcast. Foul Play has been around since 2014, and some of their cases and hosts have been featured on Netflix and Amazon. I hope you'll enjoy it. There is plenty to binge. itsfoulplay.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foul-play-a-true-crime-podcast/id1118716786

    E77 - Revenge or Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 30:16


    For episode seventy seven, we will be discussing a crime that took place 43 years ago in Singapore. A seemingly peaceful family with no known enemies, but someone somehow decided their children had to die. This episode will contain descriptions of violence towards children.For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comEpisode Spenser:-“Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code madness179.”

    E76 - Room 2207

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 34:03


    For episode seventy six, we will take a look at a very recent case that took place last year. It was a time of happiness and celebration, but somehow, New Years Eve took a wrong turn somewhere and someone lost their life.For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comEpisode Sponsors:-Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/MADNESS-Right nowRitual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/ASIAN and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That's 10% off at ritual.com/ASIAN

    E75 - The Vanishing People

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 35:48


    Episode seventy five will cover a strange phenomenon in Japan known as Jouhatsu, or evaporation. What causes this? Who does it affect? We will take a look at some examples and try to analyze it.For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comThis weeks sponsors:-Go right now -Truebill.com/MADNESS -it could save you THOUSANDS a year.-Download June's Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!

    E74 - Death Stew

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 28:34


    Episode 74 will discuss the volatile relationship and untimely death (murder-suicide) of a cross cultural couple living in Australia, Mayang Prasetyo and Marcus Volke. Were their deaths preventable?This episode may contain mentions of violence.Please proceed with caution.For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comThis weeks sponsor:Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/ASIAN and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. That's 10% off at ritual.com/ASIAN.

    E73 - Road To Freedom (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 49:03


    Episode 73 will be told in two parts. This is part two.In this two parter, we will take a look at one of the most secluded and strange nations on earth, North Korea.See what it's like to live and escape this society through the eyes of a young woman.This episode may contain mentions of violence and sexual assault.Please proceed with caution.For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: Pay Lei Yuan using PayPal.MePatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.comEpisode Sponsors:- BUYRAYCON.com/MADNESS to unlock up to 20-percent off your Raycon's.-Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code madness199.-Download June's Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!

    E73 - Road To Freedom (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 38:17


    Episode 73 will be told in two parts. This is part one. In this two parter, we will take a look at one of the most secluded and strange nations on earth, North Korea. See what it's like to live and escape this society through the eyes of a young woman. This episode may contain mentions of violence.Please proceed with caution. Episode Sponsor:- Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code madness199For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnessPatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E72 - Not The Same Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 38:18


    Episode 72 will cover two cases, both about rape and assault of famous women in the Philippines.The two cases will start out extremely similar, but will have vastly different endings.This episode may contain descriptions of rape and assault.Please proceed with caution.Special Thanks to the following listeners:Patreon: Terrence Wong, Serena, GigiReviews: trinachan (IN)For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!To support this podcast, please visit:Patreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspodFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E71 - Nothing Else To Lose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 28:57


    Episode seventy one will cover the mass murder committed by a very angry and disgruntled Chinese man. Why did he do what he did? Was it necessary?  This episode may contain descriptions regarding abortion.Please proceed with caution.   For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!   Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIAN for 15% off and free shipping  To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnessPatreon: Patreon  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E70 - Tales Told In The Dark VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 32:05


    Welcome to episode 70, another episode where I share a few urban legends from around Asia. Some are creepy, some are just weird. Fact or fiction, you decide.  For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!   Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIAN for 15% off and free shipping  To support this podcast, please visit:One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnessPatreon: patreon.com/asianmadnesspod  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com 

    E69 - Girl On The Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 28:55


    Episode sixty nine will cover disappearance and murder of a little girl in Japan. She had her whole life ahead of her, until one day a depraved monster took it all away.   This episode may contain descriptions of violence towards children.Please proceed with caution.   For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!   Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIAN for 15% off and free shipping   One-time donation on PayPal: PayPal Patreon: Patreon Link  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E68 - (880) Death To Freethinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 38:17


    Country: Bangladesh  Episode sixty eight will cover the murder and attacks on several freethinkers who are not fans of religion extremism, including activist, author, and freethinker Avijit Roy. Is religion really something worth killing for?  This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.   For CrimeCon 2022 Las Vegas tickets, use code: MADNESS for 10% off your standard badge!   Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIAN for 15% off and free shipping   One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnessPatreon: Patreon Link  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E67 - Who Wants To Be A Governor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 37:10


    Episode sixty seven will cover a horrific massacre that took place in Maguindanao, the Philippines. It was about power, it was about politics. Did these people get the punishment they deserved?  This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.     Thanks to the following:Reviews: swaters21     Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship! For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyj Use code: ASIAN for 15% off and free shipping Thank you all for giving this a listen! Please rate, review and subscribe!   One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadness   Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E66 - The Medicine Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 29:09


    Episode Sixty six will cover the kind of solved, kind of unsolved case of the poisoning incident that took place in the 1940s in Tokyo, Japan. Did they get the right man? Or was he wrongfully convicted?  This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.     Thanks to the following: Patreon: Harpy Queen   Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship! For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyj Use code: ASIAN for 15% off and free shipping    One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadness   Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E65 - Sinking Ship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 42:14


    Episode Sixty five will cover the 2014 disastrous ferry sinking in South Korea, the Sewol Ferry. So many lives lost, so many more in mourning. This was a disaster that some people saw coming, and probably quite preventable.    Thanks to the following: Patreon: Caesar Benutto / Shailley DownesReviews: 128743893);028738282 (AUS)  To help with the costs involved in creating and maintaining this podcast:PatreonPayPal  Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship! For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyj Use code: ASIAN for 15% off and free shipping   Thank you all for giving this a listen! Please rate, review and subscribe!

    Bonus Episode 20 - Olympic Death

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 14:52


    Welcome to bonus episode 20! In this episode, we will take a look at a murder that took place during one of the most celebrated sporting events. Was it a straightforward case? Or was there more to it?  

    E64 - Terrorists On A Plane

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 31:16


    Episode sixty four will cover the life and death of Neerja Bhanot and the horrifying events that took place on September 5, 1986 on board Pan Am flight 73.  This episode may contain descriptions of violence and domestic violence.Please proceed with caution.   Thank you all for giving this a listen! Please rate, review and subscribe!   One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadness   Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E63 - (95) The Unwanted People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 38:20


    Country: Myanmar   Episode Sixty three will cover the ongoing crisis going on in a specific part in Myanmar. It's horrifying, filled with violence and misery, but nevertheless, a story that needs to be told.  This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.  To donate and help the Rohingya crisis, please visit the following:https://donate.unhcr.org/int/rohingya/~my-donation#https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/emergencies/child-refugees-and-migrants/rohingya-refugee-children-are-desperate-need-helphttps://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/rohingya-crisis   Thanks to the following: Reviews: Juvstahl (US) / ReThePod (US) / zoevalerie (PH)    Thank you all for giving this a listen! Please rate, review and subscribe!   One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadness   Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspod E-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    E62 - All About The Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 45:18


    Episode sixty two will cover a gruesome case of an entire family murdered, and only one person makes it out alive. Who could have had so much hate for the Gonzales family? This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.   Thanks to the following:Reviews: 123username789 (US) / Ceda nakon (Aus) / jurise chan (PH)  Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIANMADNESS15 for 15% off and free shippingThank you all for giving this a listen!Please rate, review and subscribe!  One-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnesspod  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com 

    Bonus Episode 19 - Self Defense?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 22:28


    Welcome to bonus episode 19! Today you will hear about two very different murder cases, with one man involved in both. Was it justified? Or was it straight up murder? Thank you to listener James Cooper for the case suggestion and for providing information on the case. 

    E61 - The Son Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 37:48


    Episode sixty-one will cover the disappearance of a two year old boy in China. His mother never stopped searching, and through the help of science, she was able to reunite with her son once again.  This episode may contain descriptions of violence towards children.Please proceed with caution.   Thanks to the following:Review: NancyCz / anarchistngnm / Saw1971 / Forever weird and strangePatreon: Blake Alexander, Kit, Alex Hughs, Neil Smith  Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIANMADNESS15 for 15% off and free shippingThank you all for giving this a listen!Please rate, review and subscribe! (Patreon is currently on pause.)For one-time donations, please use PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnesspod Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com 

    E60 - Tales Told In The Dark VI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 36:04


    Welcome to the sixth urban legends episode from the Asian Madness Podcast. Today I will be retelling 5 creepy tales from around Asia, and hopefully they'll be of interest to you. Thank you for sticking around. Happy Holidays!  Thanks to the following:Reviews: NoirRose21 (AU) / mkflores (US) / SporksMagee (US) / Andrea (US) / Bootfaced (UK)Patreon: Ginger&Charm  Thank you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIANMADNESS15 for 15% off and free shippingThank you all for giving this a listen!Please rate, review and subscribe! We have a Patreon Page now! Please visit: https://www.patreon.com/asianmadnesspodOne-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnesspod Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com 

    E59 - Don't Follow Your Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 40:46


    Episode Fifty Nine will cover the story of how it's not always ideal to follow your dreams. This man from China pursued his dreams, costing the lives of many innocent people.  This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.     Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIANMADNESS15 for 15% off and free shippingThank you all for giving this a listen!Please rate, review and subscribe!  We have a Patreon Page now! Please visit: https://www.patreon.com/asianmadnesspodOne-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnesspod  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com 

    E58 - (673) Cement, Catfish, and a Cold Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 38:25


    Country: Brunei  Episode Fifty eight will not be your typical country-focused episode. Instead of one case, we will learn about three different cases that took place in Brunei. One about lovers and cement, one about the dangers of the internet, and one that is still pretty cold.  This episode may contain descriptions of violence.Please proceed with caution.   Thanks to the following:Reviews: MsDemona (US) / Suza@DarkSide (UK)  Thanks you Sudio Sweden for continuing the partnership/sponsorship!For more information, please visit: https://goo.gl/KyoDyjUse code: ASIANMADNESS15 for 15% off and free shipping  Thank you all for giving this a listen!Please rate, review and subscribe! We have a Patreon Page now! Please visit: https://www.patreon.com/asianmadnesspodOne-time donation on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/asianmadnesspod Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: asianmadnesspodE-mail: asianmadnesspod@gmail.com

    Bonus Episode 18 - Playing Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 17:28


    Welcome to Bonus Episode 18! In this episode we will take a quick look at what makes people choose to fake their own deaths, and what the process entails.  This is NOT a manual. Please do not fake your own death. 

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