165. Metropolitan Designated Case 114: The Monster with 21 Faces

165. Metropolitan Designated Case 114: The Monster with 21 Faces

Author: Paige Elmore September 14, 2023 Duration: 42:25
In 1984, a handful of Japan's confectioneries were being terrorized by an individual or group only identifying themselves in letters as "The Monster with 21 Faces." A candy tycoon was abducted, companies such as Ezaki-Glico, Morinaga, House Foods, and Marudai were being threatened, and sweet treats were being poisoned with cyanide. This episode is about extortion, blackmail, attempted murder, a kidnapping, and mysterious letters. Will we ever know who was behind The Monster with 21 Faces? Who do YOU think it was?

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Click here to read more about the Ezaki-Glico Company. I found the history of it pretty cool.


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