31 - The Kudō-kai: Japan’s Most Violent ...

A brutal 1969 murder, a wrongful conviction, and a decades-long fight for justice. This is the tragic story of David Milgaard and the truth behind the murder of Gail Miller. Sponsors: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual - sign up f ... Show More

In 1981, Cabin 28 in Keddie, California, became the scene of a brutal unsolved quadruple murder. Decades later, theories, suspects, and conspiracy swirl—was it family, mafia, or serial killers? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn m ... Show More

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Is there an organized crime group more iconic than Japan's Yakuza? In part one of two episodes on the group-or web of groups-we plunge into their ancient history, traditions, and how the Second World War made gangs of thieves into multi-billionaire magnates. Oh, and we'll unpack ... Show More

One of the most notoriously uncatchable serial killers in the history of Central Europe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In part two of our Yakuza deep dive, we plot their post-war rise from hustlers to corporate raiders - and a smack back down to earth. There are wars, kamikaze assassinations, CIA stings and the growth of the Yamaguchi-gumi, a mob so powerful it has its logo on the door. Learn mor ... Show More

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This has been a very tough week for pork here on the Casual Criminalist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Criminal Rule No. 26: always consult with your local Latin professor before committing any crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

You may have seen the news last week, about a Yakuza boss caught in Bangkok trying to sell nuclear material to a fake Iranian general. Takeshi Ebisawa and a group of co-conspirators are behind bars, awaiting extradition to the US, the dopes in a sting operation that could’ve been ... Show More