Crime, Cults, & Coffee

TRIGGER WARNING: Case contains graphic details and rape.

Junko Furuta deserved better. We’re telling her story because you should know her. There’s really not more to say that honestly matters when it comes to this episode.. besides who she was and the justice that should be served. It’s horrifying, it’s graphic, and it’s repulsive. Prepare yourselves and if you’re sensitive— we’re just asking you to remember her name. Honor her name. Even if you’re choosing not to listen to this one.

And so we're back… from outer space (cue Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”, with a slight change of lyrics). No we have not left this planet, but yes we are back for another Friday with you all. HOWEVER… this episode does contain stories from people who may have in fact left planet Earth. Listen in as we share some experiences that include aliens, UFOs, and abductions. Creepy, creeeeepy abductions.

Sidenote: Happy Birthday to the lovely Mom (today) and Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Crime, Cults, & Coffee (tomorrow)!

TRIGGER WARNING: Case contains graphic details and rape.

December 18, 1994. A day of hanging at the beach with friends and a night of utter brutality. Ever stop and think about how one moment of happenstance can drastically change your course? December 18, 1994 was that life altering day for Alison Botha. This week’s episode is a story of survival. Listen in for the details of how this strong and brave woman not only defied the odds, but now inspires many other people to be open about their experiences/trauma.

Happy Fall witches! IT’S OFFICIALLY SPOOKY SEASON & we’re going all in here at Crime, Cults, & Coffee. This week we each picked 3 stories to cover regarding cursed movie sets! Listen in as we talk about some eerie and downright disturbing shit that occurred as a result of filming these movies. Urban legends or actually terrorized by some force of evil? That’s for you to decide.

Vincent Viafore was a 46-year-old man who was known for his fun-loving, extravagant personality. “Vinny Shots” loved big and lived even bigger. One spring day in 2015, he went kayaking with his fiancée and tragically died. Many questions followed, including the cause of death… was it a freak accident, or something more sinister?

This week we switched it up and decided to cover two different cases, with two very different crimes. While both involve figures in the public eye, one case questions the possibility of domestic abuse/attempted murder. The second includes the brutal murder of an innocent woman, while pondering the mental health of the perpetrator. Listen in as we discuss the crimes of Christian Chàvez and Johnny Lewis.

Between February 1-2 in 1959, a strange occurrence took place in the northern Ural Mountains of Russia. Ten hikers set out on a journey, in which only one returned alive. The other 9 were found in conditions that were unexplained, even to this day. This event is now known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident.

https://dyatlovpass.com — for more information

Kendrick Johnson was 17-years-old, a skilled athlete, and described by those who knew him as “sweet and quiet”. January 10, 2013 he went to his high school, only to never return home that day. What unfolded was not only tragic, but raised many red flags and questions. The biggest one still being— what happened to Kendrick?

Grace Millane was known as an “adventurous traveler” and was doing just that, when she disappeared the night before her 22nd birthday. With the help of CCTV, an unbelievable story unfolded. Listen this week as we cover her case and the real life horrors that can come along with modern dating.

This episode we cover the 1977 murder of Jenny Low Chang and the suspicious details that came along with it. This case is a bit shorter than usual, but we wanted to make sure to still get her story out there. Therefore, we also included a little listener story at the end for you!

Anyone with any information:

CONTACT

San Francisco State University Police Department

(415) 338-7200

upd.sfsu.edu/html/contact

There’s also an Anonymous Crime Tip Line on that website

OR

San Francisco Police Department

(415) 553-0123

Anonymous 24/7 Tip Line: (415) 575-4444

You can also text a tip or submit an online tip anonymously through sfpd.prod.acquia-sites.com