Junko Furuta: 44 Days of Endless Torture - HalloWeek 2020 Episode 1
Junko Furuta was a Japanese high school student who was the unfortunate victim of a random and horrendous crime in the early 1980s. On her way home, she was kidnapped by a few low-ranking members of the infamous Yakuza gang. For the next 44 days, Junko was brutally tortured and raped by various teenage boys. Her body was discovered by investigators on April 1989 encased in concrete in a steel drum. Savannah explores the frightening details of Junko’s final moments and the subsequent trial of the boys responsible that sent shockwaves throughout Japan. If you have any thoughts on this case or any other case, or just want to get in touch with Savannah about the show, email her at killerinstinctpodcast@gmail.com. Follow Savannah on IG: @savannahbrymer Follow Savannah on Twitter: @savannahbrymer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices