The Monster with 21 Faces

A Japanese True Crime Case Podcast

About the show

The Monster with 21 Faces (かい人21面相, Kaijin Nijūichi Mensō) was a criminal group who terrorized Japan from March 1984 to August 1985 and well beyond.

They committed many crimes including Attempted Murder, Kidnapping for Ransom, Burglary Injury, Non-Residential Building Arson, Attempted Extortion and many Postal Law Violations.

They were never caught.

The information gathered is presented in an 8 episode podcast, and is set to release on November 17th 2020 on all major podcast platforms and at www.TheMonsterWith21Faces.com as well as the website www.DarqArt.com.

The RSS feed is: https://feeds.fireside.fm/themonsterwith21faces/rss

Please look us up on all social media so you will be notified when the show begins airing.

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcv1rfK39psLiYWxlTtlWg
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Episodes

  • Trailer - The Monster with 21 Faces

    October 27th, 2020  |  52 secs
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    Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, Extortion and Arson are just a few of the games The Monster with 21 Faces loved to play. But who were they? And what was their motive? Follow this true crime case as the mystery unfolds beginning November 17th 2020.

  • Episode 1: "We Are Holding A Hostage"

    November 17th, 2020  |  46 mins 36 secs
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    In episode 1 of The Monster with 21 Faces we explore the 1984 abduction of Katsuhisa Ezaki, president of Japanese candy company Ezaki Glico. Who abducted him and why?

  • Episode 2: "Do Not Show This To The Police"

    November 24th, 2020  |  46 mins 10 secs
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    In episode 2 of The Monster with 21 Faces podcast we explore the 1984 arson events at Glico as well as first poison scare by the criminal group. Who are they and what do they really want?

  • Episode 3: "Not Even Sherlock Holmes"

    December 7th, 2020  |  47 mins 32 secs
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    In episode 3 of The Monster with 21 Faces podcast we explore the extensive police operation at Daidomon Restaurant as well as the first sighting of the "Fox-Eyed Man" suspect.

  • Episode 4: "Mothers In Japan"

    December 14th, 2020  |  41 mins 19 secs
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    In episode 4 of The Monster with 21 Faces podcast we explore the poison attacks on Morinaga as well as the sighting of the "Video-Taped Man" suspect.

  • Episode 5: "Neighborhood Kids"

    December 21st, 2020  |  44 mins 39 secs
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    In episode 5 of The Monster with 21 Faces podcast we explore the continued poison attacks on Morinaga.

  • Episode 6: "You Are Being Watched"

    January 5th, 2021  |  1 hr 5 secs
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    In episode 6 of The Monster with 21 Faces podcast the "Fox-Eyed Man" is spotted again and several other suspects elude capture.

  • Episode 7: "Number One Evil"

    January 27th, 2021  |  52 mins 15 secs
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    In episode 7 of The Monster with 21 Faces podcast Fujiya receives several demands to throw cash from rooftops while Glico ignores a new extortion attempt.

  • Episode 8: "It's Fun To Lead A Bad Man's Life"

    February 15th, 2021  |  44 mins 22 secs
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    In episode 8 of The Monster with 21 Faces podcast a tragic turn in the investigation changes everything.