Podcast
A Devil's Tail
Hosted by Mona Tian, Alia Yusuf · EN
Bone chilling crime stories from Asia and beyond
10episodes
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Madam Koi Koi (Urban Legend #2)
Sep 21, 202100:04:03Tap to summarizeToday's urban legend is from Africa (Nigeria & Ghana). It is very well known among school age children. There are few famous bone chilling schoolyard urban legends around the world and we can't to share all them with you in the future!
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Kleenex Commercial (Urban Legend #1)
Sep 13, 202100:03:32Tap to summarizeToday's short bonus episode features our dear friend Ryan Studer! Enjoy this little story while we work on our season 3 materials for y'all!
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When Women Kill
Aug 30, 202100:12:02Tap to summarizeMost of the cases we have covered in this podcast are male killers. In today's episode, which also is the last episode of season 2, we cover two stories from Japan. One century apart, both committed by women. Please enjoy this double bill episode, "A demon midwife" and "sasebo schoolgirl murder".
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University of Iowa Shooting
Aug 24, 202100:21:50Tap to summarizeThere is never an easy way to talk about a school shooting. It is even more shocking when it happens at a prestigious PHD program. In this episode, we cover the story of this tragic event that shocked the nation in the 90s.
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Sister Ping - The Snakehead Queen
Aug 17, 202100:15:47Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, we cover the complex legacy left by Cheng Chui Ping aka Sister Ping. She was a woman who ran a human smuggling operation between Hong Kong and NYC for 16 years. She's a hero to some and a ruthless criminal to others. This story is bigger than Sister Ping. It is a reflection of the inequality around the world. The American dream for many is an unachievable goal, to some who dare to take actions, they may never live to see it come true.
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A Mother's Despair
Aug 10, 202100:15:32Tap to summarizePai Hsiao Yen, the daughter of famous Taiwanese actress Pai Bing Bing was kidnapped and murdered in the 90s. The murderers went on to commit more crimes against others including holding a South African government official and his family hostage. In this episode, we cover this crazy murder case and political crisis from Taiwan.
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The Murder of Shao Tong
Aug 3, 202100:17:34Tap to summarizeShao Tong, a Chinese international student from Iowa State University went missing in Nevada and later was found murdered. In this episode, we cover this disturbing story of young love gone wrong.
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Tan Family Massacre
Jul 26, 202100:16:26Tap to summarize4 children were brutally murdered without clear motives in the 70s in Singapore. The case is reopened recently based on new information provided by a member of the public. In this episode, we dive into this infamous case that had shocked the citizens of Singapore.
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The Mysterious Death of Sumbee Tomorsukh
Jul 19, 202100:20:15Tap to summarizeKnown by his nickname Sumbee, Lkhagvasumberel was a young conservationist with a bright future ahead of him. His compassionate spirit and never ending love for the nature saved endangered snow leopards in Mongolia. But it is the same qualities that may have gotten him killed. Are the mining companies involved? Did he suffer from mental illness? In today's episode, we explore the mysterious death of Mongolia's conservationist Sumbee Tomorsukh
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Twitter Killer
Jul 12, 202100:20:29Tap to summarizeThe introduction of internet changed everyone's life in this world. The invention of social media brought people together in ways we could not imagine before. With great inventions also come with great risks and unforeseen dangers. In today's episode, we cover the story of serial killer Takahiro Shiraishi, who used twitter to target, lure and manipulate his victims
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