Manic Manor: A True Crime Podcast

Episode 47 - Unit 731

Quite possibly the most darkest secret that Japan has as a nation. World War II is known to us for how gruesome it was and the major impact it had on the world. We know well of Nazi Germany and the horrid acts committed against the Jewish people as well as the Gypsies and other groups deemed less than, but not many people have spoken about Imperial Japan and the absolutely grotesque acts committed on not just Korea, China, and all of Asia as well as its effect on the Western World. 
This is the horrific story of Unit 731. 
Sources - 
 
https://todayinhistory.blog/2018/09/02/september-2-1945-unit-731/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/unit-731
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1921-1936/mukden-incident#:~:text=On%20September%2018%2C%201931%2C%20an,to%20retaliate%20and%20invade%20Manchuria.
https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/unit-731/
https://medium.com/leadership-counts/pardoning-devils-the-american-cover-up-of-imperial-japanese-unit-731-504f966cf08d#:~:text=Although%20responsible%20for%20some%20of,by%20the%20United%20States%20government.
 

Episode 46- The Christian-Newsom Murders

We have a case directly from my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. January 2007 shook Tennessee to its core with the gruesome murder of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom.
 
Sources -
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/24/archives-horror-christian-newsom-killings-focus-what-happened-chipman-street/597805001/
https://www.oxygen.com/injustice-with-nancy-grace/crime-news/channon-christian-chris-newsom-murdered-in-knoxville
https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Timeline-of-the-Channon-Christian-Christopher-Newsom-murders--513420461.html
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/06/time-no-cure-pain-torture-slayings-channon-christian-and-christopher-newsom/96196018/
https://tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/davidsonl.opn_.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20210420030411/https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/boyd-trial/boyd-trial-day-1-a-burned-body-by-the-tracks-a-final-glimpse-of-the-victims-before-the-murders/51-e6dc07b3-4f6d-4de1-b184-bf00613ed7b9
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2018/01/23/baumgartner-disgraced-ex-judge-dead-70/1059954001/
Youtube – “Documentary: The Murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom” – Knoxville News Sentinel

Episode 45 - The Club Cinq-Sept (5-7) Fire

A night that was supposed to be a dream come true for many young people in 1970 turned into an inferno nightmare. Something as simple as making sure all the proper safety protocols were in order was overlooked, leading to one of the worst nightclub fires in history.
Requested by youtube user: reneauvray3440
Sources -
https://alchetron.com/Club-Cinq-Sept-fire#club-cinq-sept-fire-70de7083-ab52-4184-90a3-68d902d169f-resize-750.jpeg
https://discover.hubpages.com/education/The-10-Worst-Nightclub-Fires-in-History
https://www.alamy.com/dramatic-fire-at-the-57-nightclub-makes-146-victims-saint-laurent-du-pont-isere-france-1970-image398083592.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/1/newsid_2537000/2537937.stm
https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/02/archives/142-are-killed-by-fire-in-locked-dance-hall-in-france-20-survive.html
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/isere/pire-c-est-bruit-du-silence-50-ans-apres-tragedie-du-57-souvenir-chagrin-sont-toujours-intacts-1889626.html
Youtube – “France’s Worst Discotheque Fire – The Horror of The Club 5-7 Disaster” – The Raven’s Eye

Episode 44 - Helios Airways Flight 522 | The Ghost Plane

August 2005 saw one of the worst Greek Aviation accidents to date. Helios Flight 522 departed towards Athens but would never make its destination all from one small, yet fatal mistake.
 
Source -
https://simpleflying.com/helios-airways-flight-522/
https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-11/Helios737_AccidentReport.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/19/in-2005-helios-flight-522-crashed-into-a-greek-hillside-was-it-because-one-man-forgot-to-flip-a-switch
https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025024/http://famagusta-gazette.com/helios-crash-background-information-p237-69.htm
https://greekherald.com.au/culture/ghost-flight-121-lives-lost-2005-helios-airways-crash/
Youtube – “Helios Flight 522: How a Single Switch Killed 121 Passengers” – Real Horror

Episode 43 - Lacey Fletcher

Lacey Fletcher was a 36 year old woman who had been living with her parents when a horrific 911 call was made. Police arrived to find a scene unlike any other. Lacey had been fused to her couch in her own urine and feces while her parents claimed to have "loved her to a fault".
 
We're discussing what we know so far about her case. Currently, her parents' trial is set for March 20, 2024 where they can face up to 40 years in prison for her death. 
 
sources-
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13066981/coroner-lacey-fletcher-dead-couch.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/19cehq9/lacey_fletcher_starving_girl_melted_into_couch/
https://www.the-sun.com/news/8364707/update-lacey-fletcher-death-rotting-remains-couch-neglect/
https://nypost.com/2024/02/10/news/coroner-never-saw-homicide-like-lacey-fletcher-woman-found-melted-to-couch/

Episode 42 - The Human Chopshop

Horror beyond your biggest nightmares. In 2014, the Biological Resource Center in Phoenix, Arizona was raided by the FBI after allegations that its owner, Stephen Gore, was selling bodies for profit and defrauding the next of kin of the victims. 
Sources -
https://www.mainlinehealth.org/blog/whole-body-donation#:~:text=After%20your%20body%20has%20been,it%20helped%20advance%20medical%20science.
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-bodies-business/
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/fbi-shines-light-on-now-shut-down-human-chop-shop-in-phoenix
https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/dr-gore-and-the-human-remains-racket-8a5a7a00f6b1
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/n0rcaa/arizona_human_chop_shop/
https://nypost.com/2019/07/25/fbi-finds-bodies-sewn-together-like-frankenstein-in-human-chop-shop/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwhPYMYXWkI&ab_channel=ABC15Arizona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwWNIdUPwo&ab_channel=ABC15Arizona
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-bodies-business/
https://www.wrbl.com/news/national/58-million-verdict-reached-in-human-chop-shop-case/

Episode 41 - The Itaewon Murder

A case that rocked Itaewon, giving in further to negative stereotypes of foreigners. We witnessed first hand the public demand for justice help put a runaway suspect behind bars...but was it truly justice? Was it police incompetence or their pride? 
 
sources - 
https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/037/0000009394?sid=102
https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%9D%B4%ED%83%9C%EC%9B%90%20%EC%82%B4%EC%9D%B8%20%EC%82%AC%EA%B1%B4
https://slownews-kr.translate.goog/52768?_x_tr_sl=ko&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
https://m.khan.co.kr/national/national-general/article/201504051022311#c2b
https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/society_general/728505.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYP2v8yd1WY
http://usacrime.or.kr/doku/doku.php?id=%EB%AF%B8%EA%B5%B0%EB%B2%94%EC%A3%84:%EC%A3%BC%EC%9A%94%EB%AF%B8%EA%B5%B0%EB%B2%94%EC%A3%84:%EC%9D%B4%ED%83%9C%EC%9B%90%EC%82%B4%EC%9D%B8%EC%82%AC%EA%B1%B4&ckattempt=1

Episode 40 - Korean Legends

Everyone loves a good legend, especially if it includes ghosts and things that go bump in the night! Here are some spooky legends from South Korea to keep you warm during this winter season~
 
Sources -
https://ginabearsblog.com/scary-korean-horror-stories-and-legends/
https://www.korea.net/Events/Overseas/view?articleId=18358
https://moonmausoleum.com/the-jayuro-road-ghost/
https://snackfever.com/blogs/magazine/beware-you-re-in-for-a-scare-korean-urban-legends-that-ll-give-you-goosebumps
https://www.creatrip.com/en/blog/10743

Episode 39 - The Founding of North Korea

A brief breakdown of how North Korea began as a country. The topic of North Korea as a nation is so immense, so a good start is to get a breakdown on the founding. 
 
Sources -
 
https://www.history.com/topics/asian-history/north-korea-history
https://libertyinnorthkorea.org/blog/north-korea-history
https://www.britannica.com/place/North-Korea
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/korea-north/
https://www.britannica.com/place/38th-parallel
https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/people/kim-il-sung
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/kim-il-sung-death-anniversary-how-north-korea-founder-became-cult-personality-1455758

Episode 38 - The Last Princess of Korea

We're going to dive into the history of Princess Deokhye, the last princess of Korea. A beautiful young woman who was dealt some rather unfair cards, we're going to summarize her history, and how she ended up being sent to Japan only to be forgotten before finally returning years later.
 
Sources - 
https://dkmc194.medium.com/the-tragic-life-of-the-last-princess-of-korea-b6812df49041
https://www.factinate.com/people/princess-deokhye-facts
https://www.sutori.com/en/story/princess-deokhye--Wcs2cdfbv4ynmEzVEUR3dHWY
https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/deokhye-of-korea/princess-deokhye-the-tragic-tale-of-koreas-last-princess/
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2023/09/135_61101.html
https://thetalkingcupboard.com/joseon/royal-ladies-of-joseon-dynasty/
https://web.archive.org/web/20171029033818/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100809-231193.html
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/keepsakes-from-princess-deokhye-the-last-princess-of-the-korean-empire-national-palace-museum-of-korea/-wXRcEwj2y-zIw?hl=en
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20100808000154