Siblings in Crime

The Monster with 21 Faces


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A family man dragged from his own home. Factories set on fire. Candy pulled from shelves in a nationwide panic. And somewhere out there, a group writing letters that start with: “To the police fools... ” This is the story of the Monster with 21 Faces—Japan’s candy terrorist who vanished without leaving a single convicted suspect behind.


Sources

  • Vocal Media – “Glico Morinaga and the Mystery of the ‘Monster With 21 Faces’ (Parts 3–4)”
    Vocal
  • Podcast – The Monster with 21 Faces (Apple Podcasts series)
    Spotify
  • Wikipedia – “The Monster with 21 Faces”
    Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia – “Glico Morinaga case”
    Wikipedia
  • People Magazine – “A Candy Exec Was Abducted — Then Terrifying Cyanide Threats Triggered a Massive Recall of Treats” (recent summary of the case and Yamamoto’s death)
    People.com


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Siblings in CrimeBy Ally Rossell and Blake Murphy