True Crime
Podcast Description
Welcome to "True Crime," a podcast that explores real-life crimes that have shocked and shaped South Korea. Based on original reporting by The Korea Herald and produced by our newsroom, this series takes you beyond the headlines, into the minds of perpetrators, the stories of victims and the unanswered questions that linger.
While the content is not graphic, listener discretion is advised.
For more stories related to the crimes covered here, visit The Korea Herald website: www. koreaherald.com.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show delves into various themes within true crime, including psychological profiles of criminals, the impact on victims and their families, and systemic issues in law enforcement, with episodes like 'Killer Behind the Lens' examining the life of a photographer obsessed with capturing death and its implications.
Welcome to “True Crime,” a podcast that explores real-life crimes that have shocked and shaped South Korea. Based on original reporting by The Korea Herald and produced by our newsroom, this series takes you beyond the headlines, into the minds of perpetrators, the stories of victims and the unanswered questions that linger.
While the content is not graphic, listener discretion is advised.
For more stories related to the crimes covered here, visit The Korea Herald website: www. koreaherald.com.
For nearly 20 years, one detail defined two notorious murder cases in Seoul’s Sinjeong-dong — a sticker of a cute bunny character called Mashimaro.
It shaped public memory, media narratives and online speculation.
But police now say it was the wrong clue.
This episode reexamines what really happened in Sinjeong-dong in 2005, and how public attention blurred unrelated crimes, a truth only uncovered after the real killer was finally identified in November 2025.
Related article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10649282
Credits
Reporting & writing: Song Seung-hyun
Editing: Lee Sun-young, Devin Whiting
Hosts & guests: Devin Whiting, Yoon Min-sik
Producer: Song Seung-hyun
Audio editing: Noh Seong-min
Artwork: Yu Soo-in
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