Mr. Igasaki was beloved by everyone who knew him. His parents adored him. His students were enamored with him. His friends knew he had a bright future ahead of him.
But when his life is ended too soon, the victim of a brutal killing in his own bed, police don’t know where to begin. There are no traces of the killer left at the scene of the crime. No forced entry. Not even a solid lead on someone who may have wanted him dead.
It would take years for a name to finally come up in the case. But not one that anyone would have expected.
Natsuki was only a child when her teacher was killed, but his connection with her would lead her down a dark path. One that would change not just her life, but countless lives as the years wore on. Ending in an unbelievable and devastating confession in a mountain cabin in Akishna.
Today’s episode is based on the English translation (from Japanese) of Earthlings by Sayaka Murata, and contains the following CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains mentions of murder, incest, sexual assault, and cannibalism.
Reader, I Murdered Him is a true crime podcast for book lovers. Every week we’ll do a deep dive into a murder, cult, serial killer, or other noteworthy crime, but with a twist. The crimes on Reader, I Murdered Him aren’t ripped from the headlines. They’re ripped from the pages of newly released, noteworthy backlist, or timeless classic mystery, thriller, and horror novels.
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