All episodes of this podcast are fully researched, written, and edited by our human production team. The final audio is generated using text-to-speech technology to deliver consistent narration quality and listening experience.

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A seemingly ordinary suburban home in Amagasaki became a hidden prison where a patriarchal clan subjected dozens of vulnerable people to years of psychological manipulation, forced labor, severe physical punishment, and sexual exploitation. Isolation tactics, community privacy norms, and police procedural delays allowed the abuse to persist unnoticed. The eventual escape of victims triggered a police raid, leading to convictions, legal reforms, and a national debate on vigilance versus privacy.

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