Welcome back everyone! This week the both of us discuss fleeting time and Robert Pattinson rights. Then Chris shares the case of Shannon Matthews, a nine year old girl that mysteriously went missing after school one day. It’s a wild ride, this one, taking twists and turns one would not expect. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us.
*Announcement* Unfortunately with our busy schedules, HAU episodes will be released on the first and third weeks of each month, starting in March. We’re very sorry to have to resort to this and we hope that you understand <3 This week we talk about the harrowing tale of Honda’s lost AirPods and the arduous journey to reunite her with them. Then, Honda delves into the case of the Delphi Murders where two teenagers, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, went out on a hike only to never return. T...
We’ve been gone for a while… but fret not! We’re back! *happy dance* This week we discuss Singapore’s happenings aka the New York Times’ questionable rendition of Singapore Chicken Curry as well as our local cinematic masterpiece: Ah Girls Go to Army. Both of which have one thing in common and that they’re disappointments. Our story this week is a listener request so thank you so much Jeffri for recommending the case of Jennifer Pan to us! Chris shares the unfortunate details of Jennifer Pan’s l...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! This year we wish you good health, wealth and lots of joy! We also discuss Adam Khoo workshops and what their point is… Honda then shares about John Edwards Robinson aka the first internet serial killer. This guy’s got a crime resume so long and impressive he could get a crime job anywhere. Then Chris talks about the Demon Cat of Washington D.C.. This supernatural cat might be the result of a drunken haze, but hey, who doesn’t love cats? (And if you do dislike cats… maybe 2022 ...
We wish you a holly jolly Christmas! We discuss the perils of last minute shopping (don’t ever do it!) and the changing landscape of what interests children these days! Then Chris shares the heartbreaking case of Sameena Iman, a woman who just wanted to spend her Christmas with her partner of two years but was tragically murdered. This case has got an interesting detail in it too! Honda then talks about Huldufólk aka Hidden People aka Icelandic Elves. They live in adorable homes in rocks and are...
Welcome back! This episode was almost not published because technology almost failed us but alas, we have survived! This week we discuss Marvel films (we don’t spoil No Way Home so this is a safe space!! Do not fear!). Chris also defends one of the sexiest Marvel heroes: Ant Man. Honda then goes on to share the case of the Setagaya Family Murders, a very strange case. Despite leaving a shit ton (pun intended) of evidence behind, this case remains unsolved till today. After all, killers and spiri...
Welcome back to another episode! This week we discuss Chris’ escapade at the post office—where she also mistakenly says the main Singpost office is at Pasir Ris when it’s actually at Paya Lebar. (Long story short: don’t trust Chris with directions!) We also discuss romance in TV shows while talking about the new CSI show and how we’re both unhappy with the way it’s written. Then Chris goes on to share the unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders where despite there being a lot of evidence left at th...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hello everyone and welcome to the first week of December! Hope it’s chilly and wonderful where you are. We have a strange conversation about parasites that somehow turn into a conversation about makeup—so if you’re wondering what our friendship is like: that’s a little gist of it. Then Honda shares the heartbreaking case of Janet Chandler, a victim of a brutal crime that turned into a cold case for several years before an interesting circumstance brings ...
Welcome back! It’s about to be December and the weather’s getting colder. This episode gets a little spicy as we cover the 2014 Isla Vista Massacre aka the OG incel domestic terrorist attack. Exactly 10 episodes ago we covered Alek Minassian who perpetrated the Toronto Van Attacks. In that episode we talked about how he was inspired by a manifesto written by Elliott Rodger. This week we cover his story and it tests both of our patience as we go through parts of his misogynistic ideology. After a...
GUESS WHO’S BACK! BACK AGAIN! We’ve conquered our recent school semester and are glad to covering crime cases again! This week we catch up on world events and discuss CBD, its legality and how it’s being used in cafes and even in pet food. Then Honda shares about Robert Maudsley aka the ‘brain eater’ or ‘Hannibal the cannibal’. We then delve into how some inmates are dehumanised by the prison system and grapple with the morality of it all. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden A...
Happy Halloween! We don’t celebrate it here in Singapore but we hope you’re still enjoying the day :> We talk about Chris’ horrific practice of tab hoarding, gross tea and talk about two interesting crime cases that occured on a train in Japan and on Reddit. Then Chris shares the absolutely heartbreaking case of Candace Newmaker, a 10 year old girl who tragically passed during an alternative therapy session. Then Honda shares three stories about ghosts in toilets from Japan and Korea. If you’...
Welcome back guys! This week we talk about local influencer drama (without getting too much into it) and school nostalgia! Then Honda dives into the deeply upsetting case of Susan Powell, a woman who went missing under suspicious circumstances. If you think her disappearance was harrowing, just keep on listening because it gets so much worse. This is one of those episodes that really upset us a lot. We were unable to attach the audio recording of the social worker’s 911 call in the episode so we...
Welcome back! This week we talk about eyebrows and the changing trends from the ultra thin brow to the ultra thick brow. What’s your favourite brow? Or maybe no brows at all? Then Chris shares the story of Koh Yu Jeong, a South Korean woman who was ordered by the court to allow her ex-husband to meet her child. She decided to let them meet in Jeju Island. Two days later only she returned to the mainland. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us.
Our blood gets boiling this week y’all. We first discuss shows we’ve watched during our week-long school break and shocker, Chris actually finished a season of a show! Honda then shares the disturbing story of Mary Kay Letourneau, a school teacher who has a relationship with her 12 year old student. It’s a disgusting case and we cover the way they were treated in the media and how several authority figures failed the victim. Prepare yourselves, though, because every part of this case is just inf...
HITTIN THE BIG 6 0! Welcome back to another episode y’all! This week Chris and Honda talk about shows they’ve been watching and which ones they wanted to start. Spoilers: they’re both terrified of Grey’s Anatomy for it’s length (17 seasons is CRAZY). Then Chris shares the story of Akku Yadav, a mobster from India who terrorised the Kasturba Nagar slums he grew up in. Not only was he notorious for threatening and torturing people—he was also a serial rapist who spared no one. It’s a depressing st...
Welcome back to another episode y’all! This week we geek about Shang Chi and Asian martial arts cinema. If you haven’t watched Shang Chi yet—we hope we do a good enough job in convincing you to go watch it in theatres! Then Honda tells the story of the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. We go down a rabbit hole of racism, ideology and the KKK. It’s an intense and emotional (mostly Chris being very angry at racists) episode. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us.
Hello everyone! We’ve got another exciting episode to kick off September 🎉 We also accidentally call this episode episode 57… but it’s 58… pls forgive us 😭. This week we talk about apple cider vinegar gummies and their health benefits—do you believe it works? Then Chris shares the interesting tale of The Giggling Granny aka Nannie Doss who served her food with an interesting special ingredient. Then, Honda shares about Hoichi the Earless, a folklore from Japan where a talented musician goes to...
Welcome back to episode 57! This week we discuss our futures as old grandmas with technology—will we adapt, or will we be left behind? Then Honda shares the story of the Cleveland Elementary School Shooting. This one’s got several twists and turns toward the end. We also have a discussion about frontal lobe damage and how do we reconcile the actions of people who have had this damage to their brains. How do we prosecute them should they commit crime? It’s an episode full of questions, so let us ...
HELLO EVERYONE! If you listened to last week’s episode, you’ll know that we covered a certain spooky ghost—and this week Chris is feeling the ramifications of telling a story about it! (Yay?) We also talk about the Singapore Zoo’s latest addition: a baby panda! Honda also shares about her interesting caterpillar hobby (and someone PLEASE tell her to name her plants!). Chris then covers the Toronto Van Attack which happened in 2018, where a 25 year old incel named Alek Minassian murdered several ...
HAPPY 56TH SINGAPORE! 🇸🇬 🇸🇬 🇸🇬 This week’s episode is a rollercoaster of a ride. Honda shares the story about a contract killing aka the case of Anthony Ler, a man who hired a teenager to kill his wife. It’s an interesting story and we talk about morality, manipulation and the vileness of human beings. Then, Chris finally overcomes her fear (not really) and does a tale of the Pontianak! We also dive into how the Pontianak is a feminist icon and that we are her allies (aka please do not hau...
Welcome to the end of the month and the beginning of a new one! This week Chris (who has no knowledge about sports) gushes about the Olympics. We also discuss the way our local athletes have been treated by the media and by people on the internet. Either way: GO TEAM SINGAPORE! YOU’RE DOING GREAT SWEETIE! Chris then shares the story of The Dating Game killer aka Rodney Alcala who appeared on a dating show called The Dating Game while in the middle of a crime spree. Honda then tells the tale of E...
IMPORTANT UPDATE: HAU episodes will now be published on MONDAYS instead of SUNDAYS! This week’s been one hell of a ride for us in Singapore, but now you can unwind with this intense episode. Honda shares the crazy tale of Israel Keyes, a modern-day serial killer with major Ted Bundy vibes. We feel like this man’s been hardly talked about given what he had done, so here’s HAU’s take on it! We also spend an embarrassing amount of time trying to figure out the name of a movie about a serial killer ...
Welcome to episode 52! This week we start off discussing Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 and who we think might win. Are you watching this season? Who’s your top All Stars? Then Chris shares the story of the amazing Yvette Cade—a survivor of a horrific attack who now dedicates her life to helping others in her situation. Not only is her story heartbreaking, but it was also infuriating. We also discuss domestic violence and how it is particularly normalised in Asian societies. If you are in an abu...
Who wants some curry? Well not us if it’s prepared by Masumi Hayashi. Her secret ingredient is a little sus. This episode Chris and Honda explore Singapore’s housing market and how it’s expensive. Then Honda tells the story of Masumi Hayashi, a woman with an interesting taste for curry. Her exploits would lead to the death of four people, and leaving many others very ill. We also discuss female killers and how they are perceived by the media. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidde...
We’ve hit the big 50 guys! Now we’ve got all our silver hairs and joint pains coming in. For this 50th episode, we discuss the highly anticipated BTS meal that’s taken the world by storm. Did you enjoy the sauces? Let us know! We’re slightly conflicted about it. Then Chris shares the gruesome tale of The Vampire of Sacramento, Richard Chase. Richard’s modus operandi is highly peculiar and very, very bloody. Along with the aid of the FBI’s behavioural science unit (and a geeky crossover with Mind...
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH Y’ALL! 🏳️🌈 No matter your gender and sexual identity—we are here to support and love you. There’s still a long way for the world to go, but take this month to celebrate! This week Chris reveals that she’s FINALLY started on Mindhunter… but the results are somewhat unsurprising. We also hop on the K-Drama train, lamenting the lack of any interesting ones. Honda then shares the heart-breaking story of Junko Furuta, a seventeen year old girl who was kidnapped, tortured and ulti...
Welcome to episode 47! This week Chris shares the hot goss circling in Singapore’s social mediasphere and we discuss the problematics about gentrifying cultural dishes and making use of people’s wedding photos (without permission!) for entertainment. Then Honda tells the anger-inducing story of the Ken and Barbie Killers, a couple with a sick and twisted fetish. P.S. listen to the episode to find out why they’re given this name! PLUS, next week is Hidden Among Us’ FIRST ANNIVERSARY! *cue horns* ...
Once again we get confused with the episode numbers but alas… it’s episode 46! This week Honda and Chris discuss how our hawker uncles and aunties are affected by the current government directives and we hope more can be done for them. Then Chris shares about the kidnapping and confinement of 18 year old Elisabeth Fritzl who was forced to bear children… by her own father. It’s a wild ride y’all. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us.
Welcome to episode 45! Chris and Honda spend some time discussing Singapore’s rising COVID numbers and the new measures that have been set in place. It feels like we’re going back in time, but nonetheless, we’ve got an interesting story to keep you company during this trying time! Honda tells us the recent story of the Gumi Baby Mystery in South Korea, where a three-year-old was found abandoned and mummified. This case is still ongoing and is filled with twists so Chris and Honda theorise and di...
Air crash investigation fans: we got you this week! We’ve never covered a case like this before, so be prepared for political espionage and spies. Honda and Chris also discuss some crime documentaries they’ve watched and once again, Chris needs your help in finding a documentary that would pique her interest. Then Chris shares about the bombing of Korean Airlines 858, how it happened, why it happened and the interesting aftermath. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us....
