Sada Abe was forced to work at a brothel at the age of 17.  Spending her next years in and out of prostitution, she met the love of her life, Kichizo Ishida.  However, he was married and a womanizer.  Listen to Crista's first true crime episode on one of the most famous murders in Japanese history.  

The Psychological Diagnosis of Abe Sada (1937) - "Abe is an example of the dangers of unbridled female sexuality and is a threat to the patriarchal system."

Ango Sakaguchi (1946) - "Sada Abe is a tender, warm figure of salvation for future generations."

Hoshikikusui (1952) - Sada Abe receives a "model employee" award.