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This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)

333: The Murder of Haruka Weiser

This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)

This Feels Criminal | Formerly Killer Queens

Society & Culture, True Crime

4.43.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In April of 2016, UT Austin freshman Haruka Weiser left an evening dance practice to head back to her dorm. She called her roommate to let her know she was on the way, but she never made it. When she failed to show up the next morning and missed her early classes, a missing person's report was filed, and authorities began the search for Haruka along the paths she was known to take between classes. The next day, her body was found on campus, and with help from surveillance footage, a suspect emerged and was arrested within days. Haruka's death led to increased security on campus and left a lasting impact on the UT Austin Community.  


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0:00.0

Hey, y'all, thanks for listening to Killer Queens.

0:07.5

Or KQ if you're nasty, welcome to the show where two 90s-loven country chicks

0:12.3

gab about true crime and tell each other to talk to the hand because the face ain't listening.

0:17.0

I'm Torella.

0:18.0

And I'm Tore.

0:18.9

And we're sisters who have always loved true crime and decided to turn that obsession into a show with a light take on the topic.

0:25.7

Kind of like diet true crime, it's all the flavor and fewer calories.

0:29.5

Now with our show, you'll get true crime, 90s nostalgia, and a few four-letter words sprinkled in.

0:35.4

Because I always say that PollyPockets and True Crime go together like peas and carrots.

0:39.5

Be sure to check out our case submission form on our website at killer queenspodcast.com

0:44.1

and follow us on social media and YouTube.

0:46.6

Now grab your surge, your 3D Cool Ranch Doritos, and your kitten surprise, and let's get into the episode.

0:54.7

This episode contains mention of sexual assault and rape, murder by strangulation,

1:00.8

attack with a blunt force object, and blunt force trauma, mention of suicide.

1:06.4

Listener discretion is advised.

1:09.4

In April of 2016, U.T. Austin freshman Hottica Wiser left an evening

1:14.9

dance practice to head back to her dorm. She called her roommate to let her know that she was on the way,

1:19.8

but she never made it. When she failed to show up the next morning and missed her early classes,

1:24.3

a missing person's report was filed, and authorities began the search for

1:28.3

Hodaka along the path she was known to take between classes. The next day, her body was found on

1:33.6

campus and with help from surveillance footage, a suspect emerged and was arrested within days.

1:40.0

Haudica's death led to increased security on campus and left a lasting impact on the UT Austin community.

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