The Girl in the Concrete Drum: The Heartbreaking Tragedy of Junko Furuta

The Casual Criminalist

Cloud10

True Crime

4.8 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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A disturbing true-crime documentary recounting Junko Furuta’s abduction and murder, exposing shocking failures of justice, human cruelty, and the enduring legacy of one of Japan’s most infamous criminal cases ever. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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