In May 2023, South Korea was shaken by a chilling crime that seemed to emerge from the shadows of fiction into stark reality. A young woman, driven by a dark curiosity, committed a murder that left the nation grappling with unsettling questions about obsession, media influence, and the human psyche.

Ghost stories. Folklore. Myths passed down through generations. Every culture has them, but Japan… Japan’s legends are something else entirely.

For centuries, terrifying creatures known as yokai have haunted Japanese history. Some are mischievous, some are eerie, and some… some are deadly.

Tonight, we explore one of Japan’s most shocking crimes. A case that shook the nation. A crime so devastating, it reignited debates on mental health and disability rights in Japan.

Today, we journey into the shadows to uncover unsettling truths. In this episode, we explore five harrowing tales that emerged from Japan's infamous 2chan forum—each rooted in real events and verified by credible sources. Listener discretion is advised.

In 1991, five young boys set off into the mountains near Daegu, South Korea, searching for salamander eggs—but they never returned home. What followed was one of the country’s most haunting unsolved cases, filled with false leads, media frenzy, and devastating discoveries. Who was responsible for the deaths of the Frog Boys, and why does this case remain a mystery decades later?

Tune in as Echoes of the Unheard unravels this chilling true crime story.

In this episode of Echoes of the Unheard, we unravel the disturbing details of the Kobe Child Murders, the cryptic messages left behind, and the psychological profile of a killer who defied expectations.