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Jan 2024
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The Tontine Killing | Sim Joo Keow | 197...

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On May 11th, 1974, a call came through to the Singapore police that would send shockwaves throughout the station. The anonymous caller's message was chilling: a pair of dismembered legs, crudely cut at the knees, had been discovered in a public restroom near a mosque in Aljunied. This gruesome find would soon unravel a tale of murder tied to an age-old practice.

Episode 1: Discover the sinister connection between a traditional tontine and a horrifying murder.

Episode 2: Uncover how the authorities meticulously deconstructed the case, piece by piece.

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