Podcast Episode
Ep 1: Before darkness
About this episode
Season One begins with the 2002 escape of a teenage girl held captive for seven years—an event that exposed a hidden web of control and cruelty. This season explores a network of fear and silence that led to multiple losses of life.If you’re drawn to lesser-known true crime stories from Japan, this podcast is for you.This series contains descriptions of violence. Listener discretion advised.