376 - That's a Good Bean!
- Apr 20, 2023
- 1:22:36
- Full Episode
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On today's episode, Georgia covers Japan's Monster with 21 Faces and the Vending Machine Murders and Karen tells the legendary story of Southern Appalachian moonshiner, Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton.
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses Japan's Monster with 21 Faces and Vending Machine Murders, detailing extortion and poisonings that terrorized the public in the 1980s.
Key points
- Dr. Death the Cowboy. A neurosurgeon who promised healing but left a trail of broken bodies.
- Celebrating Stephen's Birthday. The hosts surprise Stephen with tickets to see Carly Rae Jepsen for his birthday.
- The Monster with 21 Faces. A criminal group terrorizes Japan with kidnappings and extortion, demanding outrageous ransoms.
- Izaki's Kidnapping. Hatsuhitsa Izaki, president of Glico, is kidnapped in a shocking home invasion.
- Yamamoto's Tragic End. The chief investigator's suicide raises questions about the case's toll on law enforcement.
- The Rise of Tamper-Proof Seals. The wave of poisonings in the 1980s led to new consumer protection measures.
Episode highlights
- Dr. Death the CowboyA neurosurgeon who promised healing but left a trail of broken bodies.“He promised to heal them. Instead, he left a trail of broken bodies.”0:48Apr 20, 2023
- Celebrating Stephen's BirthdayThe hosts surprise Stephen with tickets to see Carly Rae Jepsen for his birthday.“We got you tickets to Carly Rae Jepsen!”10:44Apr 20, 2023
- The Monster with 21 FacesA criminal group terrorizes Japan with kidnappings and extortion, demanding outrageous ransoms.“They will be when I tell you how they are.”19:47Apr 20, 2023
- Izaki's KidnappingHatsuhitsa Izaki, president of Glico, is kidnapped in a shocking home invasion.“Nightmare.”22:27Apr 20, 2023
- Yamamoto's Tragic EndThe chief investigator's suicide raises questions about the case's toll on law enforcement.“No.”32:40Apr 20, 2023
- The Rise of Tamper-Proof SealsThe wave of poisonings in the 1980s led to new consumer protection measures.“This is a decade where anonymous attacks on consumers were on the rise.”40:48Apr 20, 2023
- Understanding the Monster with 21 FacesThe psychological motivations behind the Monster with 21 Faces and the vending machine murders are explored.“These psychological terms give at least some grounding into what otherwise looks like a motiveless crime.”42:51Apr 20, 2023
- The Legacy of Popcorn SuttonThe story of Marvin Popcorn Sutton, a celebrated symbol of Appalachian heritage and moonshining.“Marvin's daughter describes his childhood home as full of lots of love and a lot of music too.”57:33Apr 20, 2023
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