Casefile True Crime Case 107: Lucie Blackman & Carita Ridgway
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Feb 23, 2019 Lucie Blackman, a young British flight attendant, moves to Tokyo in search of adventure but finds herself struggling in the hostess scene. Her diary entries reveal deep feelings of loneliness and disorientation. The podcast delves into her mysterious disappearance, the frantic search by her family, and the intricate investigation that follows. Disturbing evidence eventually links her to a suspect, Joji Obara, whose unsettling background is explored. As the court case unfolds, the tragic outcomes leave her family devastated, highlighting the challenges of justice.
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Hostess Life In Roppongi
- Lucie and Louise arrived in Tokyo on May 4, 2000 and quickly found hostess jobs in Roppongi at Club Casablanca.
- The work involved entertaining male clients for inflated prices and pressured hostesses to secure private dates to earn bonuses.
The Day Lucie Vanished
- On July 1, 2000 Lucie went on a prearranged dohan date and called Louise from a gifted mobile phone before disappearing that evening.
- Louise filed a missing person report on July 3 and received a mysterious call claiming Lucie had joined a cult, which police initially treated indifferently.
Media Pressure Shaped The Investigation
- Media attention amplified the case and pressured Tokyo police to upgrade the investigation into a criminal case.
- The Blackmans used press conferences and a hotline to generate leads and maintain public focus on Lucie's disappearance.
