Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

This episode contains discussions of child murder, rape, and sexual assault of children,

suicide, necrophilia, and cannibalism.

Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

On February 6, 1989, Shigeo Kono's day started like any other.

He ate breakfast, he brushed his teeth.

He kissed his wife good morning, but all the while he avoided one thought.

The thing that was always there lurking behind each moment.

His four-year-old daughter, Mari.

Mari had been missing for almost six months.

Tokyo police had no leads, and Shigeo and his wife Yukia were losing hope.

On this particular day, Shigeo opened his front door and noticed a strange box sitting

on the front steps, confused he brought it inside and opened it.

The box contained a horrific sight.

Ashes, charred bones, baby teeth, and photos of a pink and white cat shirt.

The same one Mari was wearing the day she disappeared.

There was also a postcard.

The words cut from magazines strung together in a taunting message.

Red, Mari, cremated, bones, investigate, prove.

Hi, I'm Greg Poulson.

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