239: The Raincoat Killer, Yoo Young-chul | South Korea

Update: 2025-08-10

Description

Between September 2003 and July 2004, Seoul was terrorized by one of the most brutal serial killers in Korean history. Yoo Young-chul, known as the "Raincoat Killer," murdered at least 20 people in a shocking spree that exposed deep social inequalities and reignited debates about capital punishment. In this episode, we delve into the chilling details of his crimes, examine the psychological factors that drove him to kill, and explore how his case continues to influence Korean society today.

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Resources

Documentary

The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (Netflix, 2021)

Web Resources

Yoo Young-chul - Wikipedia

Korea Herald - Serial Killer Coverage

All That's Interesting - Yoo Young-chul Profile

Articles

Esquire - Where Is Yoo Young-chul Now?

Simply Forensic - The Brutal South Korean Raincoat Killer

The Korea Herald - Korean serial killer 'haunted by victims' ghosts' in prison

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe

Narrated by Noel Vinson

Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler

Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.