History is Criminal

Akira Nishiguchi: Messenger of Evil


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A serial killer in post WWII Japan works his way across the nation. Using his skill as a conman he keeps one step ahead of the police. But a 10-year-old girl will prove to be his undoing.


Join Kim and I as we travel to Japan in the years after the war and take a look at the tale of Akira Nishiguchi, the "Black Gold Metal Killer."

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History is CriminalBy Mick Bittick