logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2023
17m 51s

The Geylang Bahru Family Murders | 1979 ...

Mediacorp
About this episode

In the morning of January 1979, Tan Kuen Chai and his wife Lee Mei Ying would leave for work but return home to a horrifying scene. Their 4 children, Tan Kok Peng, Tan Kok Hin, Tan Kok Soon, and Tan Chin Nee, would be found lifeless and piled upon each other in the bathroom, in what is arguably one of the most heinous crimes to ever come out of Singapore.

Tune in as we retell the tragic case of The Geylang Bahru Family Murders.

In Ep 1. we'll learn more the Tan's horrific discovery, and the police's initial investigations

In Ep 2. we’ll dig deeper into the potential motives and suspects, as well as the aftermath of this horrific crime.

Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Aug 19
The Billionaire Kidnapper | Cheung Tze Keung | 1996 | 1/2
In May of 1996, Victor Li - son of Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-Shing - was on his way home when several armed men suddenly appeared on the road ahead. Within moments, they fired into Victor's car, shattering the windows and forcing a stop, before pulling him and his driver ou ... Show More
18m 17s
Aug 12
Black Christmas - The Battle of Hong Kong | Heinous History | 1941
While many would like to regard Christmas as a day of family gatherings and celebration, the same cannot be said for a certain segment of Hong Kong. Because on that fateful day nearly 80 years ago in 1941, entire neighbourhoods would be reduced to rubble, civilians would be trapp ... Show More
26m 24s
Aug 5
The Lin Family Murders | 2009 | 2/2
It was a quiet Saturday morning in July of 2009 when the residents of North Epping in Sydney, Australia woke up to start their weekend. However, the illusion peace soon started to waver as they noticed that the local newsagency was still closed way past 9am, something that had ne ... Show More
21m 14s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2022
45. The Shafia Family Murders (Pt.2) - Afghanistan/Canada
A brother, a mother and father are grieving their daughters' deaths. It appears that Zainab, Sahar, and Geeti died in a bizarre accident; their black nissan was found drowned in a Lock in Kingston, Canada. But police questioning and investigation unfurls this accident more; sugge ... Show More
33m 1s
Jul 2022
The Imperfect Murder-Suicide (Case of Geoyeo Impossible Murders)
A mother is found hanged on a closet door with her two young children dead in the next room... The police say it's a simple murder-suicide but one detective suspects foul play. Content Warning: Discussions of suicide that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you e ... Show More
29m 6s
Dec 2022
The Bain Family Murders Part 2
In mid-1994, the bodies of married couple Robin and Margaret Bain, and three of their four children, were discovered in their home in the city of Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. They had all been shot to death. The only person to survive was the Bain's family oldest s ... Show More
58m 10s
Dec 2022
The Bain Family Murders Part 1
In mid-1994, the bodies of married couple Robin and Margaret Bain, and three of their four children, were discovered in their home in the city of Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. They had all been shot to death. The only person to survive was the Bain's family oldest s ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2021
Bizarre Rabbit Murders (Case of the Sinjeong Area Murders) Pt. 1
Three women were abducted, but one escaped and lived to tell her story. The Bizarre Rabbit case talks about the murder of two women, attempted murder of another, and the search for the man, or men, behind it all.  If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some ... Show More
10m 42s
Dec 2022
Episode 216: The amateur super sleuths solving real-life crimes
WHO says you can’t solve crime in your spare time? Elderly armchair detectives with a penchant for puzzles are the inspiration for Richard Osman’s chart-topping 'Thursday Murder Club' novellas, but far from his pages of perfect prose there are groups of amateur sleuths who invest ... Show More
50m 38s
Jul 2023
SERIAL KILLER: The Honolulu Strangler
When young women start disappearing from the streets of Honolulu only to soon be found brutally murdered, investigators at first dismiss any connection between the cases. But as the disappearances continue and the similarities pile up, they’re forced to confront a brutal truth... ... Show More
45m 13s
Oct 2021
Bizarre Rabbit Murders (Case of the Sinjeong Area Murders) Pt. 2
We continue off where we stopped last time. We've heard the crimes and clues, now let's discuss the investigation. If you haven't listened to Part 1 of the Bizarre Rabbit Murders, go back and listen to it first.  If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some ... Show More
6m 47s
Aug 2021
Who Killed Leanne Holland?
On the eastern edge of the city of Ipswich in Queensland, lies a small suburb named Goodna.  About 20 kilometres from the Brisbane central business district, Goodna is peppered with Jacaranda, Hoop Pine, and Mango trees, and boasts numerous parks which are frequented by the publi ... Show More
34m 53s
Jul 2022
The Miyazawa Family Murders
On the last day of December 2000, a family of four was murdered in Tokyo's Setagaya district, including two young children. The case has never been solved despite the killer leaving ample physical and biological evidence at the scene. It remains one of Japan's longest-running and ... Show More
1h 21m