Leading true crime podcaster McSkyz presents the shocking real-life cases that have rocked Japan, peeling back the layers of a society often seen as safe and orderly. <p/>In this gripping collection, McSkyz uncovers infamous crimes that reveal Japan's hidden undercurrents. From the notorious Lucie Blackman case to the chilling murder of a model by her own brother, these accounts expose a side of Japan rarely shown to the outside world. <p/>This volume of eight harrowing tales takes you far beyond tourist cliches and neat generalizations. Step into the shadows, where the rising sun is preceded by darkness. <p/>Shadow the detectives, follow the evidence, and watch each mystery unfold clue by clue. Among the cases covered are:
- A futon salesman who defrauds and murders seven victims
- Masumi Hayashi, who laced a family's curry with arsenic
- Dark Web conspirators who turned twisted fantasies into reality
- A bank robber who poisoned twelve employees before vanishing without a trace
- A shocking act of violence inside a Tokyo elementary school
With detailed accounts, psychological insights into the perpetrators, and a close look at the Japanese justice system, this book offers a compelling and unsettling portrait of Japan's criminal underworld.