Episode 3362: Dark Enigma - The Mysterious Case of the Monster With 21 Faces

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised. 

Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I’m your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, monsters lurking under your bed or deep in the forest, that unknown creature lurking just out of sight and frighteningly imagined creatures, ghosts, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma.... 

And on today’s Dark enigma we’re going to switch gears from aliens to some good old fashioned murder, mayhem and conspiracy.  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say monster that will be a single shot and every time I say Japan, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today’s dark enigma… so pull yourself close as we dive deep into The Mysterious Case of the Monster With 21 Faces.

As most of you know already, I’m a writer and story teller.  I know what it takes for a truly good story. You need a compelling character, the typical good guy, but what good is any story without its villain? And what sort of villain is scarier than a super villain who cannot be caught? In the 1980s, over a period of 17 months, Japan was held in the grip of terror by just such a powerful criminal force. The case would turn the country on its head, push police to their limits, dispel the notion that Japan was a completely safe place, and 30 years later remains just as unsolved and mysterious as it has ever been. This is the story of the notorious Monster with 21 Faces, an organization led by an enigmatic figure which proved to be just as untouchable and elusive as any super villain, which led the police on an unprecedented manhunt and whirlwind investigation for a crime they would never get to the bottom of, and which has gone on to become one of the most puzzling unsolved crimes in Japanese history.