#366: The Korean “Junko Furuta” Case - 26 Days Of Torture, SA, Then Sealed In Concrete
Jun 13, 2024
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A harrowing tale of a young girl held captive, tortured, and sealed in concrete by a group of high schoolers chillingly echoes a similar case in Japan. The podcast explores the disturbing parallels between the two cases of unimaginable cruelty and reflects on the theme of evil repeating itself. Despite occurring 26 years apart, the victims' stories highlight the harrowing realities of human trafficking and inaction in society.
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The chilling resemblance of the Korean case to historical cases like Junko Furuda adds a sinister layer to the harrowing scenario.
Yuna's harrowing experience unveils a dark narrative of exploitation and abuse, shedding light on inhumanity.
In both the Japanese and Korean cases, attempts to seek help were thwarted, showcasing the victims' harrowing struggles.
Deep dives
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The Horrific Reality of Trafficking and Torture
Yuna's harrowing experience of being sex trafficked and tortured by the 'runaway family' unveils a dark and disturbing narrative of exploitation and abuse. Forced into unspeakable acts and subjected to relentless physical and psychological torment, her ordeal sheds light on the inhumanity and cruelty she endured at the hands of captors who sought to control and degrade her in unimaginable ways.
Japan 1988 - Junko's Harrowing Ordeal
In Japan 1988, Junko, a captive, seizes a risky opportunity to contact emergency services secretly. Despite her severe injuries and the captors' drunken state, she crawls downstairs to call for help. However, her attempt is thwarted when one captor catches her, preventing her from reaching out for assistance.
South Korea 2014 - Yuna's Desperate Escape Plan
In South Korea 2014, Yuna, facing imminent danger, ingeniously tries to seek help by accessing a computer in the motel room. She aims to alert someone using Facebook but is abruptly caught before she can send her location. Yuna's courageous yet unfortunate attempt to contact others results in severe consequences.
Orchards are not fun at 3am. The rustling of the leaves feels no longer feels like a nice sunny, breezy day, it sounds like someone is hiding behind a tree somewhere watching you. Standing in the middle of an orchard is a group of high schoolers and young 20 something year olds just huddled in a circle.
“What did kim say about the—? “HURRY just start pouring it!”
They kick their shovels aside, start pouring the concrete into the hole, and watch as it covers first the hand, then the torso, and now the face.
The face of the 15-year-old girl that they held captive for a month and tortured.
When they’re done, they head back to their cars with their shovels… And honestly? They think they did it; that they’re getting away with it. But don’t they know? History always repeats itself.
A very, very similar case took place 26 years ago in Japan: The case of Junko Furuta.
This episode is about a case that everyone in South Korea has been calling: The Korean Junko Furuta case.