Episode
INFAMOUS: The Setagaya Family Murders
50:17
Published: Mon May 17 2021
Description
A Tokyo family is slaughtered in their home, leaving behind a brutal and baffling mystery. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-setagaya-family-murders/
Chapters
The Watts family murders is a case of family tragedy and betrayal where husband Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste.
00:00 - 05:16 (05:16)
Summary
The Watts family murders is a case of family tragedy and betrayal where husband Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste.
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Police at the scene of the crime found bank cards spread out on the family's couch and blood on a towel and pad that could belong to the killer, leading them to suspect the attacker was searching for something specific.
05:16 - 11:01 (05:45)
Summary
Police at the scene of the crime found bank cards spread out on the family's couch and blood on a towel and pad that could belong to the killer, leading them to suspect the attacker was searching for something specific. Evidence also suggests the killer came prepared with a weapon and an olive green fanny pack with sand in it.
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The Keddie Cabin Murders are an unsolved 1981 quadruple homicide that took place in Keddie, a former resort town in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains.
11:01 - 17:51 (06:50)
Summary
The Keddie Cabin Murders are an unsolved 1981 quadruple homicide that took place in Keddie, a former resort town in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The killers have never been caught, and the case remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history.
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The police found blood at the crime scene which they suspect belongs to the killer, who they believe injured himself during the attacks and tried to clean up in the bathroom.
17:51 - 23:25 (05:34)
Summary
The police found blood at the crime scene which they suspect belongs to the killer, who they believe injured himself during the attacks and tried to clean up in the bathroom. The blood type matches that of the suspect.
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The repetition of violent actions past the time of death in overkill murders often indicates a personal connection between the killer and victim.
23:25 - 27:59 (04:34)
Summary
The repetition of violent actions past the time of death in overkill murders often indicates a personal connection between the killer and victim.
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Despite some possible leads, there is no clear indication whether the missing family's financial situation may have motivated their disappearance.
27:59 - 34:00 (06:00)
Summary
Despite some possible leads, there is no clear indication whether the missing family's financial situation may have motivated their disappearance.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: The Setagaya Family Murders
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An investigative journalist sheds light on the lack of progress in the murder case of the Miyazawa family, which occurred in 2000 in Japan, and highlights the shortcomings of the Tokyo Police Department's efforts.
34:00 - 43:05 (09:05)
Summary
An investigative journalist sheds light on the lack of progress in the murder case of the Miyazawa family, which occurred in 2000 in Japan, and highlights the shortcomings of the Tokyo Police Department's efforts.
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Despite numerous attempts to solve the case, the quadruple murder that shocked the community 20 years ago remains unsolved due to police errors and the complexity of the crime.
43:06 - 48:04 (04:58)
Summary
Despite numerous attempts to solve the case, the quadruple murder that shocked the community 20 years ago remains unsolved due to police errors and the complexity of the crime.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: The Setagaya Family Murders
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Over 20 years after the brutal murders of the Miyazawa family, the killer has still not been brought to justice, leaving their family members in agony and uncertainty.
48:04 - 50:12 (02:07)
Summary
Over 20 years after the brutal murders of the Miyazawa family, the killer has still not been brought to justice, leaving their family members in agony and uncertainty. Setsuko, the mother of Mikio, is alive today praying to know the truth about what happened, and all of the source material for the case can be found on the Crime Junkie Podcast website.