Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

In 1985, what seemed on the surface to be a routine call for petty theft soon escalated into something unimaginable. Authorities arrived on the scene and began questioning the suspect, only to find that his face didn't match the picture on the ID provided, the car's registration showed that it belonged to someone else, and more disturbingly, the suspect had a pistol with an illegal silencer in the trunk of his car. Things would only get more confusing as the suspected admitted to living under false names, and mentioned several others as well. But before the police could pry any deeper, he had swallowed a cyanide pill and died in the hospital days later. Part 1 - We trace the background of the suspect, revealed as Leonard Lake, as well as that of his mysterious partner, Charles Ng. Part 2 - We pick up from the heinous crimes that the duo have embarked upon within their bunker, and the disturbing details that would be uncovered from its depths. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1985, what seemed on the surface to be a routine call for petty theft soon escalated into something unimaginable. Authorities arrived on the scene and began questioning the suspect, only to find that his face didn't match the picture on the ID provided, the car's registration showed that it belonged to someone else, and more disturbingly, the suspect had a pistol with an illegal silencer in the trunk of his car. Things would only get more confusing as the suspected admitted to living under false names, and mentioned several others as well. But before the police could pry any deeper, he had swallowed a cyanide pill and died in the hospital days later. Part 1 - We trace the background of the suspect, revealed as Leonard Lake, as well as that of his mysterious partner, Charles Ng. Part 2 - We pick up from the heinous crimes that the duo have embarked upon within their bunker, and the disturbing details that would be uncovered from its depths. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In May of 2017, a dismembered body was discovered buried in a shallow grave in the north-east Thai province of Khon Kaen. While investigators were able to quickly point out 3 key suspects, they weren't ready for the chaos that was about to unfold. Photos released by the police of the suspects lit social media platforms ablaze. But instead of talking about the victim or the injustices done, most were talking about how attractive the suspects were, or some of the accessories they were wearing - to the point that vendors were selling keychains and bags similar to the ones the suspects carried.    Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In late May of 2010, a young construction worker at a playground in Kallang was chatting with some family members on the phone when he would get viciously ambushed, slashed, and left for dead. Shortly after, another man was walking home along the MRT tracks near Kallang MRT when he was similarly attacked and slashed. By the time daylight broke, 3 had been seriously wounded, and another perished from his injuries. Nearby residents were put on high alert, all wondering when the madness of the Kallang Slashings would stop. Part 1 - We follow the gruesome events as it happened on that fateful evening in late May of 2010, tracing the path of the perpetrators, and the heinous crimes that they committed. Part 2 - We join the investigation as they track down the criminals, eventually figuring out their motive, and their punishments. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In late May of 2010, a young construction worker at a playground in Kallang was chatting with some family members on the phone when he would get viciously ambushed, slashed, and left for dead. Shortly after, another man was walking home along the MRT tracks near Kallang MRT when he was similarly attacked and slashed. By the time daylight broke, 3 had been seriously wounded, and another perished from his injuries. Nearby residents were put on high alert, all wondering when the madness of the Kallang Slashings would stop. Part 1 - We follow the gruesome events as it happened on that fateful evening in late May of 2010, tracing the path of the perpetrators, and the heinous crimes that they committed. Part 2 - We join the investigation as they track down the criminals, eventually figuring out their motive, and their punishments. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In May of 1996, Victor Li - son of Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-Shing - was on his way home when several armed men suddenly appeared on the road ahead. Within moments, they fired into Victor's car, shattering the windows and forcing a stop, before pulling him and his driver out into the night. It was one of the most brazen acts of kidnapping ever seen, made all the more heinous by the fact that the kidnapper, Cheung Tze Keung, was only just beginning. Part 1 - We look into the background of "Big Spender" Cheung Tze Keung, and trace his journey from gangster to billionaire kidnapper. Part 2 - We follow Cheung as he sets his sights on his next big heist - property billionaire Walter Kwok - further cementing himself in infamy. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In May of 1996, Victor Li - son of Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-Shing - was on his way home when several armed men suddenly appeared on the road ahead. Within moments, they fired into Victor's car, shattering the windows and forcing a stop, before pulling him and his driver out into the night. It was one of the most brazen acts of kidnapping ever seen, made all the more heinous by the fact that the kidnapper, Cheung Tze Keung, was only just beginning. Part 1 - We look into the background of "Big Spender" Cheung Tze Keung, and trace his journey from gangster to billionaire kidnapper. Part 2 - We follow Cheung as he sets his sights on his next big heist - property billionaire Walter Kwok - further cementing himself in infamy. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While many would like to regard Christmas as a day of family gatherings and celebration, the same cannot be said for a certain segment of Hong Kong. Because on that fateful day nearly 80 years ago in 1941, entire neighbourhoods would be reduced to rubble, civilians would be trapped in burning buildings, and soliders would be slaughtered in tight alleyways; marking 25 December 1941 as Black Christmas, a day that Hong Kong desperately wants to forget. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials @1upmedia_sg. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a quiet Saturday morning in July of 2009 when the residents of North Epping in Sydney, Australia woke up to start their weekend. However, the illusion peace soon started to waver as they noticed that the local newsagency was still closed way past 9am, something that had never happened before. Further calls and house visits by concerned neighbours also yielded no reply, which was when relatives and in-laws Kathy and Robert Xie decided to pay a visit, only to uncover a truly brutal scene.  Part 1 - We follow the scene as it unfolded on that quiet Saturday morning in July of 2009, laying out the horrific findings made by the Xies and the police. Part 2 - We dig into the investigation by the police surrounding the Lin Family Murders, as well as their complicated relationship with the Xies. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a quiet Saturday morning in July of 2009 when the residents of North Epping in Sydney, Australia woke up to start their weekend. However, the illusion peace soon started to waver as they noticed that the local newsagency was still closed way past 9am, something that had never happened before. Further calls and house visits by concerned neighbours also yielded no reply, which was when relatives and in-laws Kathy and Robert Xie decided to pay a visit, only to uncover a truly brutal scene.  Part 1 - We follow the scene as it unfolded on that quiet Saturday morning in July of 2009, laying out the horrific findings made by the Xies and the police. Part 2 - We dig into the investigation by the police surrounding the Lin Family Murders, as well as their complicated relationship with the Xies. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In December of 1970, Pakistan held its first ever democratic elections, paving way for a historic result as the East Pakistan-based Awami League, headed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won a national majority in parliament. But what was also historic about this moment, was the fact that it lighted the fuse for one of the worst events in recent human memory. Just three months later in March of 1971, Pakistan military would begin Operation Searchlight, raiding upon the East Pakistan capital on Dhaka, and slaughtering thousands of students, teachers, politicians, and opposing military all in one night.  Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In November of 1996, authorities at the local Irvine, California police station receive a call about a robbery currently taking place. Within minutes, police rush down to the apartment block where the call originated from, but one of the officers spot a blue mustang loitering just outside. On a hunch, this officer approaches the mustang, and a woman rolls down her window to greet the officer calmly, stating that she was Sunny Han. A few moments later, he is called to backup the unit investigating the scene, where he is met with utter confusion. Inside the apartment, he finds a young woman tied up and bruised, looking identical to the lady in the mustang outside. She too, says her name is Sunny Han.  Part 1 - We dig into the root of the puzzle behind the identical Sunny Hans, as well as the grim circumstances that led them to this point. Part 2 - We look further into the motives that were left unsaid, and the verdict that would further split an already broken family apart. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In November of 1996, authorities at the local Irvine, California police station receive a call about a robbery currently taking place. Within minutes, police rush down to the apartment block where the call originated from, but one of the officers spot a blue mustang loitering just outside. On a hunch, this officer approaches the mustang, and a woman rolls down her window to greet the officer calmly, stating that she was Sunny Han. A few moments later, he is called to backup the unit investigating the scene, where he is met with utter confusion. Inside the apartment, he finds a young woman tied up and bruised, looking identical to the lady in the mustang outside. She too, says her name is Sunny Han.  Part 1 - We dig into the root of the puzzle behind the identical Sunny Hans, as well as the grim circumstances that led them to this point. Part 2 - We look further into the motives that were left unsaid, and the verdict that would further split an already broken family apart. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early October of 2022, a small group of plainclothes officers enter the luxury tower of the renown Van Thinh Phat Group in Ho Chi Minh City. They quietly make their way to the top of the building where they are met with the company's chairwoman Truong My Lan, a woman not widely known amongst the Vietnam public, but who would soon rock the entire nation.  Moments later, Truong My Lan is arrested on charges of financial fraud and embezzlement, with revelations of shadow companies and billions of dollars siphoned, leading to an eventual sentence on death row.   Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In March of 2016, 36 year old Claire Wang was out with her 4 year old daughter on a walk along the Neihu District of Taipei, Taiwan. The child, nicknamed "Little Light Bulb" by her parents, was pushing her bike along the road when Claire noticed a man coming up casually from behind. But before she could do anything, the man reached into his bag, pulled out a cleaver, and changed their lives forever. Part 1 - We explore the horrifying events as they unfolded on that fateful March day in 2016, as well as the man behind the heinous crime. Part 2 - We dig further into the motive behind the vicious crime, as well as the ramifications following the trial and sentencing. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In March of 2016, 36 year old Claire Wang was out with her 4 year old daughter on a walk along the Neihu District of Taipei, Taiwan. The child, nicknamed "Little Light Bulb" by her parents, was pushing her bike along the road when Claire noticed a man coming up casually from behind. But before she could do anything, the man reached into his bag, pulled out a cleaver, and changed their lives forever. Part 1 - We explore the horrifying events as they unfolded on that fateful March day in 2016, as well as the man behind the heinous crime. Part 2 - We dig further into the motive behind the vicious crime, as well as the ramifications following the trial and sentencing. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By all accounts, Danny Chen seemed like the model solider. Diligent, hardworking, and resilient, he eschewed the usual career paths for a life of regiment and rigor in the military. However, beneath the surface Chen was struggling to fit in, and his torment would culminate in the most tragic of ways, when he would be found dead with a bullet to his head. Part 1 - We explore Danny Chen's past and upbringing, as well as the decision that led him to join the military. Part 2 - We dive into the aftermath following Danny's death, and uncover the dark and difficult truth that he had been hiding all this while. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By all accounts, Danny Chen seemed like the model solider. Diligent, hardworking, and resilient, he eschewed the usual career paths for a life of regiment and rigor in the military. However, beneath the surface Chen was struggling to fit in, and his torment would culminate in the most tragic of ways, when he would be found dead with a bullet to his head. Part 1 - We explore Danny Chen's past and upbringing, as well as the decision that led him to join the military. Part 2 - We dive into the aftermath following Danny's death, and uncover the dark and difficult truth that he had been hiding all this while. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the morning of December of 1987, the passenger ferry MV Dona Paz embarked on a journey from Leyte Island to the Philippine capital Manila. Little did the passengers know however, that they would soon become witness to the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history, with an estimated death toll of over 4,300, and only 25 survivors. What really happened on board the MV Dona Paz? And what was the fallout of this horrific event? Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a quiet Monday morning in May of 1967 when a garbage collector would stumble upon something that would shock the Philippines. Amidst a pile of trash, rotten food, and broken furniture, were a pair of human legs severed just above the knees. Cleanly cut, pale, and cold to the touch. What was even more shocking was that there had been a similar discovery just days before.  Part 1 - We follow the investigation as trace the mystery behind the severed limbs, linking them to the enigmatic figure of Lucila Lalu, and the precarious web of connections that she spun. Part 2 - We hone in on several key suspects in the case, and look into the possible scenarios as to what could have happened to Lucila Lalu. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out: 📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.