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First of all, our sincerest apologies for the delay. If you follow our instagram (nudge nudge wink wink), you might have seen that Lina’s laptop decided to die on us and it took a few days to get everything up and running again. But here it is, finally: part two of the Olga Hepnarová case where we discuss the actual crime, trial and sentencing.
Story starts at 10:56.
INFO ON BREAK: We mentioned in the last episode that we are going on a two-week break, but we realized it will be much longer before we can record again so we should be back with a new episode on Monday, June 3. Check out our instagram @murderonsilkroad to stay up to date and who knows, we might even post some travel photos?
Sources used for today's story:
Pantharei - Čestmír Kozar (English translation Štefan Moravčík)Miała 22 lata, gdy z zimną krwią zabiła osiem osób. ''Gdybym mogła, zrobiłabym to samo ponownie''Olga Hepnarová - the last woman executed in CzechoslovakiaMotiv: Menschenhass | Radio Prague InternationalOlga Hepnarová - Bad Childhood or Bad Genes? ...or Both?Milada Horáková - WikipediaPraga RN - Wikipediar/OlgaHepnarovaHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're back with another two-parter, this time with Lina sharing the tragic story of Olga Hepnarová, whose struggle with mental health would culminate in a heartbreaking decision in 1973, Czechoslovakia.
Story starts at 05:48.
Sources used for today's story:
Pantharei - Čestmír Kozar (English translation Štefan Moravčík)Miała 22 lata, gdy z zimną krwią zabiła osiem osób. ''Gdybym mogła, zrobiłabym to samo ponownie''Olga Hepnarová - the last woman executed in CzechoslovakiaMotiv: Menschenhass | Radio Prague InternationalOlga Hepnarová - Bad Childhood or Bad Genes? ...or Both?Milada Horáková - WikipediaPraga RN - WikipediaIntro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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We came for more Buttrose, we stayed for the prison riot.
Sources used for today's story:
Pulau Senang - SingaporePulau Senang prison riots - WikipediaMurray James Benny Buttrose (1903-1987) - Find a Grave MemorialHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome back to another episode. In this one we tackle the sad disappearance/murder of Jenny Cheok Cheng Kid by her failed teacher/race car driver/lawyer boyfriend Sunny Ang... Thankfully, circumstantial evidence saves the day! Take-away from today's story: if someone wants to make you write a will and leave everything to a person you've never met - RUN.
Story starts at 02:39.
Sources used for today's story:
The Sunny Ang murder case - SingaporeGuilty As Charged: Sunny Ang found guilty of girlfriend's murder though body was never found | The Straits TimesA Singaporean case changed Malaysia's law on murder... But how?
Intro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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To complement our first cult case, Lina gives some definitions and advice on cults from experts before retelling experiences of ex-members who survived the Huaxing Spiritual Training Center. We also come to find out that Julia knows a suspicious amount about cults... TW: recap of last week's case contain brief mentions of suicide and sexual assault.
Sources used for today's episode:
What makes a cult a cult?How Online Conspiracy Groups Compare to Cults | WIREDFormer Cult Member Answers Cult Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIREDBITE Model of Authoritarian Control - Freedom of Mind Resource Center【鏡相人間】師父的巨嬰國那些我們被洗腦的日子Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today's episode is one day late, not because Lina procrastinated with editing but because it was April Fool's day yesterday (very convenient indeed)! Strap in for our very first cult story on the podcast about Shaolong, the young dragon of Taiwan, and his cult of 40 years. Brace yourself for some questionable musical numbers and the more sinister sides of this doomsday cult. TW: sexual assault and suicide.
Story starts at 08:30.
Sources used for today's story:
新聞挖挖哇：危險仙女養成班！淫教主少龍落網，靈修專挑處女下手？20200618｜來賓：許常德、周映君、廖美然、高仁和、林裕豐少龍涉非禮教徒遭逮！查獲贓款8千萬藏家【時事焦點】熊抱襲胸誘女信徒獻身 武肺神棍少龍爆性醜聞｜鏡週刊【迷信邪教女信徒遭教主洗腦 謊稱雙修晉升仙女結局曝光...】｜ @mystery2018【鏡相人間】師父的巨嬰國那些我們被洗腦的日子【淫教主少龍遭逮6】亂開仙丹誤人就醫少龍住院痛到鬼哭神號嚇跑信眾淫邪教主5億資產曝光！創「仙女班」拉年輕處女當後宮噁吻、襲胸6女信徒⋯瞎辯「道」在親你-風傳媒邪教爭產1／淫亂教主病危交保前妻攜兒跨海搶20億教產邪教爭產2／誆信徒賣地、貸款捐獻荒唐教主少龍驚人資產曝光獨／為何迷信少龍？前信徒曝：一杯水Intro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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Shaolong's music:
Extracted from the following videos, which both source the inactive YouTube channel "少龙歌声闢天下":
少龍涉非禮教徒遭逮！查獲贓款8千萬藏家【時事焦點】熊抱襲胸誘女信徒獻身 武肺神棍少龍爆性醜聞｜鏡週刊Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dive back into the story of the 1976 Oetker Kidnapping. This time Julia gives us more on our perpetrator and what he did with the ransom money... Hint: there's some fire involved (ouch). If you ever meet a man with the name in the episode title, remember: it ain't slander if it's true! :)
Sources:
Oetker-Entführung: Wo sind die 21 Millionen Lösegeld? - Bayern - SZ.deOETKER-LÖSEGELD: Millionen durch den Kamin gejagt - FOCUS onlineKriminalfälle (19./20. Jahrhundert) Dieter Zlof und die Entführung von Richard Oetker - Historisches Lexikon BayernsFall Oetker: Der Entführer inszenierte sich als Opfer, der... | DiePresse.com„Jenke. Crime“: Ex-Drogenbaron verrät Details zum Entführungsfall Oetker
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Have you asked yourself how many CEOs of multi-million dollar companies have been kidnapped? Well, the answer is at least two... In this episode, we unravel the abduction of Richard Oetker in 1976. Dive into the tale of a young man snatched and shoved into a box, the then highest ransom payment in German history, and the search for the kidnapper.
Story starts at 05:01.
Sources used for today's story:
Richard Oetker: Das ganze Drama seiner Entführung | WunderweibRichard Oetker - Bilder & Fotos - WELTJetzt als Podcast: Die Entführung des Richard Oetker | nw.deRichard wird entführt und unter Strom gesetzt | Lange schweigt Richard Oetker über seine 45 Jahre nach Entführung in Freising: Richard Oetker ohne Hass | BR24Industriellensohn: Die Entführung, die Oetker nie mehr losließ - WELT
Further Reading / Recommendations:
Entführung im Jahr 1976. Der damalige Student wird in eine enge Kiste eingesperrt und 47 Stunden lang unter... | By Nachtcafé - Die SWR TalkshowFacebookIntro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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As promised last week, today's Inbetween is about the legendary Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries and his unwavering pursuit for justice. This is the YouTube video Julia watches in the episode, showing snippets of the talkshow "Pauw & Witteman," where Peter R. de Vries and Joran van der Sloot appear as guests.
For those who want to skip out on us reminiscing about the past as we look over Lina's Freundebuch (friendship book) - story starts at 15:30.
Sources used for today's story:
Peter R. de Vries - WikipediaPeter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter - WikipediaLouis Hagemann - WikipediaJoran van der Sloot - WikipediaDisappearance of Natalee Holloway - WikipediaKilling of Peter R. de Vries - WikipediaReporter Peter R. de Vries: Überwachungsvideo zeigt die Sekunden vor dem Attentat | DER SPIEGELThree suspects in journalist’s murder face life in prison; Others facing up to 21 years | NL TimesProsecutors seek life sentences for 3 suspects in killing of Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries | AP NewsTattoo met indrukwekkend levensmotto Peter R. de Vries | RTL NieuwsFurther Reading/Recommendations:
Joran van der Sloot's confession of Natalee Holloway's murderVideo on Peter R. de Vries' assassination and how the killers were caughtHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For a slight change of pace this week, Lina covers the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeur Ab Doderer in 1983 Amsterdam. Responsible for the kidnapping was a group of young men led by Cor van Hout and Wim Holleeder, whose dramatic lives are also explored in today's episode about money, pride, and family.
Story starts at 03:12.
Sources used for today's story:
How a Notorious Gangster Was Exposed by His Own Sister - The New YorkerKidnapping Freddy Heineken: The Story of Europe’s Largest Ransom - ForbesHeineken Kidnapping - MurderpediaAstrid Holleeder: Why I betrayed my crime boss brother - BBC NewsFascination with the 'Dutch godfather' - BBC NewsFreddy Heineken - WikipediaWillem Holleeder - WikipediaKidnapping of Freddy Heineken - WikipediaThe Man Who Kidnapped One of Europe’s Richest Men - Holland Crime BoulevardWillem Holleeder op de vlucht | ANDERE TIJDENDutch gangster famed for kidnap of Heineken boss on trial for murder - The GuardianDutch Heineken kidnapper gets life for five gangland murders - France24Transcript: 77. The Heineken Kidnapping | The Netherlands - Evidence Locker PodcastAstrid Holleeder - Op de vlucht voor Willem HolleederFurther Reading / Recommendations:
#208: Astrid Holleeder & Miljuschka - How I Got the Courage to Take Down My Murderous BrotherIntro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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Have you ever yearned for an occasion to cut off someone's tie or storm your local city hall? Despair no more! Find out how (and why) and more about the history of Karneval (or Fasching) in Germany in this week's Inbetween.
Sources for this week's Inbetween:
Karneval, Fasching, Fastnacht: Das bedeuten die Bezeichnungen für die fünfte Jahreszeit | Kulturgeschichte | Geschichte | Verstehen | ARD alphaDie Historie des Kölner KarnevalsWas genau ist Karneval? Das steckt hinter der Geschichte des Festes - FOCUS onlineKarneval, Fastnacht und Fasching – WikipediaHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 2006, two men in Nithari, India, were arrested on suspicion of the assault and murder of multiple children and young adults. There were investigations, bodies and evidence, even a confession. In 2023, these two men were acquitted of their death sentences and let go.
Not gonna lie, it's another heavy one... But come join us anyway, for a discussion about systemic failures in law enforcement, lack of protection for and exploitation of marginalised communities, and a did-they-didn't-they for the ages.
Story starts at 11:14.
Sources used for today's story:
Revisiting The 2006 Nithari Serial Murders That Sent Shockwaves Across The CountryA phone call, red purse and 16 skeletons: How a father's relentless pursuit uncovered the horror of Nithari case - The Economic Times2006 Noida Serial Murders - WikipediaKoli-Pandher acquitted in Nithari killings case: Revisiting the Noida horror - India TodayNithari killings: Rape, cannibalism, murder ends in acquittal of Moninder Pandher, Surendra Koli. ExplainedNithari killings: Men jailed for India 'house of horrors' murders freedNithari Killings Case: Who are Surinder Koli, Pandher. What's the case? Here is all about the 20-year old case - The Economic Times
Intro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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As mentioned in the previous episode, this week's Inbetween goes over the suspicious death of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini under police custody and the ensuing Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. Story starts at 04:45.
TW: brief mention of sexual violence and rape at 29:00-30:30.
Sources used for today's story:
Death of Mahsa Amini - WikipediaMahsa Amini protests - WikipediaMahsa Amini’s medical scans show skull fractures caused by ‘severe trauma’: ReportWut der Frauen: Irans Opposition hat vor allem eine Schwäche - ZDFheuteDeath of Jina Mahsa Amini | Protests, Iran, & Cause | BritannicaWhat happened to Mahsa/Zhina Amini? - Amnesty InternationalIran: Security forces used rape and other sexual violence to crush “Woman Life Freedom" uprising with impunity - Amnesty InternationalIRANIANS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD RELIGION: A 2020 SURVEY REPORTKhamenei’s niece arrested after calling for foreign governments to cut ties with Iranian regime - CNNInside Iran: What Happened to Iran’s Women-led Uprising? - VICE NewsFurther Reading / Recommendations:
Woman, Life, Freedom11 Ways to Take Action for Iranian Women 1 Year After Mahsa Amini’s DeathI Spent 5 Weeks in IRAN (Here's What I Learned...)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lina takes us to Iran in the early 2000s, where serial killer Saeed Hanaei haunted the streets of Mashhad and targeted society's most vulnerable demographic - illegal sex workers. Beyond recounting the grim details of the case, we delve into the environment that tolerated, and at times celebrated, these heinous acts.
TW: Brief mention of sexual assault.
Sources used for today's story:
And Along Came a Spider - و عنکبوت آمد on VimeoThe beast of Mashhad | Movies | The Guardian“The Spider” Saeed Hanaei - “Serial Killers” Podcastسعید حنایی که بود و چرا دست به آدمکشی زد؟ - تابناکهمسر قاتل زنان خياباني: دوست داشتم قاتل را ببينم!Iran Executes Worker Who Strangled 16 Women Over 2 Years | The New York TimesIran's 'Spider Killer' is Re-Dramatised Two Decades After Original DocumentarySaeed Hanaei - WikipediaIran's mysterious 'spider killings'Out of Iran, a chilling truth - Los Angeles TimesA man killed women he deemed 'immoral' — an Iranian film fictionalizes the storySpectre of a New Fatwa: Why Iranian Media is Up in Arms About 'Holy Spider'Hijab in Iran - WikipediaIran–Iraq War - WikipediaFurther Reading / Recommendations:
Holy Spider (2022) directed by Ali AbbasiIntro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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What do a spice, a mushroom and a fish have in common? Listen to this week's episode and find out! (... but also, it's in the title...)
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Welcome to episode 16, where we take you to London in 1978... Here Bulgarian BBC-broadcaster Georgi Markov died an innocent, natural death (... it was totally an assassination...). Spies? Secret Services? We have it all! Sit back and enjoy another case about what is clearly Julia's favourite murder weapon to talk about: poison!
Story starts at 02:20.
Sources used for today's story:
The Sinister Plot: KGBs Role In The Assassination Of Georgi Markov - bnnbreaking.comHow Cold War Dissident Georgi Markov Was Murdered With An Umbrella - The Daily Mail UKThe Astonishing True Story Of The Poisoned Umbrella AssassinationLegacy Of A Dissident's Assassination Lingers In Bulgaria Forty Years Later - Balkan InsightSepticemia - Johns Hopkins MedicineThe Astonishing True Story Of The Poisoned Umbrella Assassination - IFLScienceWho Was The Cold War Umbrella Assassin - Deutsche WelleGiftanschlag: Der Fall Skripal und der Regenschirmmord 1978 - DER SPIEGELRegenschirmattentat Georgi Markow - Sammlung Deutsches SpionagemuseumFurther Recommendations:
Deutsches SpionagemuseumIntro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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Relive January 1, 2024 with us as we talk a bit about our holidays, unbox packages we sent each other, and announce our resolutions for the year.
Warning #1: This is a very casual Inbetween where we don't talk about true crime.
Warning #2: Unboxing starts at 12:38 and contains a decent amount of wrapping noises. To avoid, skip to 22:55.
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Happy New Year and welcome back! Going back to our shallow roots, Lina takes us to Japan again for the mysterious case of Kanno Naoyuki. Join us as we delve into the many theories surrounding the 'Man in the Toilet Mystery' and why Naoyuki might have ended up in the baffling position where he was found.
Story starts at 04:27.
Sources used for today's story:
福島県都路村便槽内怪死事件の謎 霊視 (TV program mentioned in episode)福島便槽内怪死事件の真相と犯人！場所や画像・被害者の菅野直之・原発の関連・木村藤子の霊視など総まとめ | WONDIA【未解決事件】便器内に死体…福島の怪死事件Intro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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Sit back and enjoy a mug of mulled wine as Julia tells us about German Christmas Markets! In true true-crime podcast fashion, we also bum you out with some crimes that happened at said markets. We wish all our lovely listeners a happy holiday and we’ll see you in the New Year!
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We think Julia has a type, because this week she covers the horrible murders committed by yet another female serial killer. This is the story of Lê Thanh Vân, Vietnam’s Cyanide Witch. Excuse the sickness and the bad pronunciations this week - neither are contagious!
Story starts at 02:47.
Sources used for today's story:
Lê Thanh Vân - WikipediaLê Thanh Vân (sát nhân hàng loạt) – Wikipedia tiếng ViệtHow the End of the Vietnam War Led to a Refugee Crisis | HISTORYNữ 'sát thủ' giết 13 người bằng chất độc xyanua - VnExpressPhút lên “đoạn đầu đài” của “phù thuỷ” Lê Thanh VânLe Thanh Van | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderersCyanide: Exposure, Decontamination, Treatment | Chemical Emergencies | CDCVietnamese Dong - Quote - Chart - Historical Data - NewsIntro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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