Oh hey there! Welcome to the first episode of May! This week Honda and Chris discuss strange flavoured chocolates (that are both artsy AND expensive) as well as going to the Singapore Zoo. Then, Honda tells us about The Rainy Day Killer aka the Jard Murderer aka Lam Kor Wan of Hong Kong, not to be confused with the Rainy Day Killer of Korea that we have yet to cover. It’s grotesque, gross and utterly fascinating. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us.
May 03, 2021•44 min
WE’RE BACK! *trumpet sounds* We’d like to thank everyone for bearing with us as we finished up our last weeks of our semester. This week we’ve got a crime and a paranormal story! Our crime story this week was also a request by one of our lovely listeners, Hannah! Thank you for suggesting this case to us! This week Chris shares the tragic and heartbreaking story of Nicholaus Contreraz, a 16 year old who was sent to the Arizona Boys Ranch to reform himself. Several weeks later, Nicholaus would col...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Hello everyone! This week we discuss our latest (but not newest) favourite show—911 and how Chris binged two entire seasons in two days. Then Honda shares the… quite frankly odd tale of Herbert Mullin aka the Earthquake Killer. You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out why he earned that name—trust us, it’s for the oddest reason. Oh yeah, another famous serial killer (that we may or may not have covered already) makes an appearance in the end. After all, killers and spirits are just thing...
Mar 28, 2021•50 min
This week we discuss Joss Whedon’s Justice League (2017) and how Zack Snyder is a redemptive movie producing god. TLDR; watch Zack Snyder’s Justice league even though it’s 4 hours long. Chris then shares the brutal murder of the Lin family from North Epping, New South Wales and how the police, through some smart thinking (and a terrible task force name) managed to nab the killer. We also talk about the crimes against Asians in America and how it must stop. Here are some resources to help: https:...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min
AHOY THERE! Okay, wait… this might be the wrong terminology. What does one use when aboard a submarine? Anyway, this week Chris and Honda discuss terrible pet names and seeking revenge on schools who make you feel unworthy of yourself! And then, Honda tells us the tragic story of Kim Wall, a journalist who got on board a submarine for an interview and never resurfaced. This story’s got a lot of question marks folks—so let us know your theories as to why Kim Wall as murdered. Also, would you rath...
Mar 14, 2021•47 min
Is… is it really an episode with a paranormal story?? YES! Welcome to episode 38! This week Honda shares the story of Dennis Radar, whose name rung no bells until the revelation that he is the BTK killer! We cover his crimes, his evasion of the police and his attempts at befriending the Lieutenant in charge of his case. (Spoilers: the friendship doesn’t last 😔) . Then Chris goes on to spook everyone with the tale of the Nishi Dak, a paranormal entity from Bengal, India, which calls out to you a...
Feb 28, 2021•58 min
We’re back with another Asian crime story today! This week Chris shares about The Eight Immortals Family Murders aka the Pork Bun Murders aka the Char Siew Bao Murders aka the origin of the urban myth of the human pork bun. It’s an interesting and brutal one folks—and a reminder not to gamble! After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us.
Feb 21, 2021•38 min
🧧HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR AND HAPPY VALENTINES DAY 💕 Wow, two special occasions in a span of a few days? Calm down February! This week Honda brings you the story of Ted Kaczynski. Don’t worry if you struggle to pronounce the name, you can call him by his more famous alias: the Unabomber. This story takes several turns: you’ll never figure out how a high IQ, nature and bombing could be linked, but hey, ol’ Ted here managed to do it. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us....
Feb 13, 2021•52 min
This week we give you a recap on the news: from Myanmar’s coup to Reddit’s wall street takeover (and potential sentience of trees) we’ve got you covered! Chris then tells the harrowing story of two-year-old James Bulger from Merseyside, England who was murdered by two 10-year-old boys. How could these children commit such an unspeakable and violent crime? We also discuss the ethics (or lack thereof) when it came to the boys’ trial. This is truly one of the most baffling cases we’ve ever covered,...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr
Welcome to episode 34! Where for some reason, things get thematic. This week Honda brings us the grisly tale of Robert Hansen. A killer who literally hunted his women for sport. Without the help of a profiler (yes, like in Criminal Minds) he would not have been captured. Chris also attempts to push the domestic rat agenda (they are such sweet and intelligent pets!) and shares about a schoolmate who had them. (Spoiler: it’s a wacky tale!) After all, killers and spirits are just… Hidden Among Us....
Jan 31, 2021•48 min
On November 26 1986, 25-year-old Josefina Rivera got into a sleek silver and white Cadillac. Little did she know… she was about to endure four months of absolute torture. This episode, Chris shares the heinous crimes of Gary Heidnik—a kidnapper, killer and cannibal who kidnapped six Black women and held them hostage in his basement. It’s not just a story about his malice, but a true revelation of endurance and the human spirit from his victims. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hid...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to episode 32! Can you believe it’s already been two weeks into the new year with everything that’s been happening? Well we hope you get to escape with this episode! This week we bring you an update on the Bobbie Jo Stinnet case from episode 28. Honda then shares about the Twitter Killer aka Takahiro Shiraishi, who lured victims on Twitter who were thinking of committing suicide. It’s a sad one, and one that led us into an important discussion on both prison reform and mental health. If ...
Jan 17, 2021•53 min
WOWEE this is a biiiig one! This week Chris brings you the very intriguing and lengthy story of the People’s Temple Agricultural Project aka Jonestown. We tell you about its eccentric leader, Jim Jones, the conception of the town in Guyana and what happened on that fateful day. It’s a wild ride folks and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we had researching it it. After all, killers and spirits are just things… Hidden Among Us.
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! We hope that this year brings you better things than 2020 did! On that note: we’ve got exciting things in store at Hidden Among Us! In 2021, you’ll be hearing a new format for the show. We’ll be more crime-focused this year and cover one story per week. For all spooky-story loving people out there: fret not! Once a month we’ll be covering a crime AND paranormal story. It’s a new year full of things and we can’t wait to share stories with you! This episode Honda tells us abou...
Jan 03, 2021•51 min
HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING. HE KNOWS WHEN YOU’RE AWAKE. HE KNOWS IF YOU’VE BEEN GOOD OR BAD SO BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKES! Merry Christmas everyone! First of all—why do the lyrics of Santa Claus is Coming to Town appear so ominous? Either way, this week we’ve brought you some CHRISTMAS THEMED STORIES! Hurrah! But first: we hope everyone’s having a safe Christmas this year! Plus Shann tells us about her recent experience at a fancy restaurant and it’s hilarious. Then she provides us with th...
Dec 27, 2020•53 min
Books! Books! Books! This week Chris offers a pseudo-review of a book she’s currently reading and doesn’t understand the hype surrounding it. We then discuss a little bit about how children dislike reading because of the way schools introduce books to them. Then Chris tells the hair-raising story of Bobbie Jo Stinnet’s murder—except she was not only murdered, but was cut into and had her fetus stolen. Then Honda tells us about Akinori Kimura, an apple farmer from Japan who had been abducted by a...
Dec 20, 2020•53 min
Thank you for 2000 downloads! We really don’t know how to express our gratitude for everyone who’s been listening to our podcast. We love you. Unfortunately, Shann will be leaving HAU after our Christmas episode—but not to worry! It’s temporary and she’ll be back after June! So to celebrate our friendship, the three of us took a trip down memory lane and shared our first impressions of one another. Honda then tells us the utterly creepy story of Daniel LaPlante who hid himself in someone’s house...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Boy oh boy—it’s December. You know what that means? IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME! Granted, Christmas is a few weeks away, but hey, it’s never too early to get into the spirit. This week we discuss Christmas and Dinosaurs… you’ll have to listen to find out how these two topics mix. Then Shann shares a story about friendship… or rather, the violent end of one with the murder of Skylar Neese. Be careful who your friends are, folks. If their subtweets are getting a little too familiar you might want to watch...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Spoilers for this week’s stories: BE CAREFUL ON TRANSPORT! Okay moving on… the three of us discuss being baited and guilt tripped into giving donations and how some of these ‘donations’ might be not be well intentioned after all. Then Chris shares about the utterly mind boggling and gruesome incident of the murder of Tim McLean, who’d been attacked while riding a Greyhound bus from Edmonton to Winnipeg in Canada. This one’s hard to stomach, folks, so we recommend not eating anything while listen...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 7 min
*static noise* Now we’re returning back to our regularly scheduled program… *static noise goes away* Welcome to episode 24 everyone! This week we express our displeasure at recent social media updates *cough* Flees and that shop icon thing on Instagram *cough*. Honda then tells us the eerie story of the Kobe Child Murders in Japan… where several children were assaulted and killed. It’s grueseome and we don’t want to give any spoilers, but there’s a twist in this story—so listen to find out! Also...
Nov 22, 2020•58 min
We apologise for uploading a day late—but we promise this episode is really fun! This week Shann simps over Korean model-turned-actor Nam Joo Hyuk while Chris… well Chris does the same with Chris Evans. (Ps, Nam Joo Hyuk and Chris Evans, if you’re out there pls,, we love you). Shann then goes on to tell us about Thailand’s FIRST serial killer—Boonpeng Heep Lek aka the black magic-casino-owning-affair-having-monk. It’s a doozy. Next, Chris tells us the eerie story of one of America’s most haunted...
Nov 16, 2020•56 min
IT’S EPISODE 22! We accidentally call this episode 23 so please pretend it didn’t happen and move right along… ty we love u… ANYWAY, this week we rant about people who don’t take precautions when going out and about. We might be relaxing a lot of things because of COVID but that doesn’t mean we can get complacent! *insert finger guns* Then Chris shares about the perplexing story of Diane Downs—a woman who proved to be more than she let on. Honda then tells us about Kokkuri san, the Japanese equi...
Nov 08, 2020•55 min
🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEN! 🎃 We don’t really celebrate it here in Singapore but hey, we can still join in on the festivities! Though we’re all currently stuck at home, this episode’s going to bring you some spooooky cheer 👻Honda tells us the origin story of the Amityville Hauntings aka the familicide of the DaFeo family and the completely messed up ruse by their killer. Shann then goes on to share about the Bell Witch, a phantom that haunted living daylights out of the Bell family. Why is she a wi...
Nov 01, 2020•53 min
We’ve hit episode number 20 y’all! This is the only 20 we’ll be talking about and not… the year 2020 because of… reasons (cue sobbing noises). If you’re wondering why your oat milk doesn’t taste that great, fret not because Shann gives us some insight into making that perfect hot cuppa. She also spills some tea on Singapore’s favourite choco drink, Milo. Brace yourselves folks because it HURTS. Keeping on with the theme, Shann shares the gruesome and horrific murders by the Toolbox Killers from ...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This episode ended up being movie-centric without us even realising. The three of us discuss Netflix’ Emily in Paris and the portrayal of a foreign land through the eyes of someone who hasn’t really lived there. We also talk about the controversial movie: Cuties and how sexualising minors to write a commentary about sexualising minors basically sucks. Chris then goes on to share about one of South Korea’s most famous cases—The Hwaseong Serial Murders. Thanks to Bong Joon Ho’s acclaimed (and fran...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min
It’s officially spooooky month! 🎃To kick it off, we’ve got some heckin’ cool stories this week. The three of us discuss how wild the year’s been (and realistically, we may physically be in October but mentally we are still in March). We discuss about wearing masks and about how disabled people may have trouble navigating around it. On that note: PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASKS THANK YOU. Honda then share’s about Sagawa Issei from Japan—an ass man with… perculiar tastes .👀 Then Shann tells us a famous T...
Oct 04, 2020•52 min
Welcome back everyone! Episode 17 brings you TWO unsolved mysteries—three if you count Chris’ irrational fear of Henry Cavill in plain clothes. But alas, that is to be solved another day. Shann brings us a kidnapping case from Sunny Singapore, in which two boys went missing and are still not found till today. What does McDonald’s have to do with the case? Listen to find out. It’s certainly not what you’ll expect. (Also, hey, Macs? Please give us a lifetime supply of chicken nuggets? Love you xox...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min
We’re so excited! This week’s crime story was suggested to us by one of our listeners! *cue trumpet sounds* 🎺🎺🎺 But first, Shann and Chris share about some spooooky things happening at their homes (and then dabble with the idea of using a spirit box). Chris then shares the heartbreaking and unsolved mystery of the Zhu Ling thallium poisoning from Beijing, China. It’s a remarkable case and also suggested by a dear listener! And to end off Seventh Month, Honda brings us part 2 of Seventh Month ...
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Though this might be a shorter episode, we promise that it’s just as entertaining and insightful as our longer ones! This week we discuss our mental health and the way school affects it. Unfortunately, studying from home can cause greater mental distress. We hope for better days to everyone feeling the same way, and definitely see a professional (or you know, scream into the void) if you need to. Honda then tells us of the 300 million yen robbery in Japan—for which, the perpetrator still has not...
Sep 13, 2020•45 min
Welcome back everyone! First we’d like to wish all teachers a happy teacher’s day! 🎉 Though this episode isn’t related to teachers, we still hope that it will entertain and provide you with some happiness. This week we cover our FIRST unsolved mystery! Shann tells us about the Frog Boys murder from South Korea. It’s a strange one folks, and no one’s sure who murdered five young boys who just wanted to collect salamander eggs. Send us your theories if you have any! We’d love to read them. Then C...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min
