In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, Yakuza boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Yakuza boss die! Yakuza very mad. I hide in fishing boat, come to America. No english, no food, no money. Darryl give me job. Now I have house, American car, and new woman. Darryl save life. My big secret: I kill yakuza boss on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!
I've heard Junko Furuta's story lots of times but it still makes me sad for her everytime, no one ever deserves all the torture she went through. I hope she is resting in peace. She will always be remembered. 🤍
Same.. I ended up crying at the speech her friend held. It's so awful, and to think she could have been saved. Poor thing. Thank goodness she's not in pain anymore, even if it means she's no longer among the living. I'm glad she got to finally come home.
it never gets any easier to hear its pure sadism at its worst, i feel so sorry for her more than anyone just the fact that she was treated s o inhumanely
Bro humanity is soo ruined..hearing her story has gotten me crying and praying for God to protect women and to change the hearts of these evil people..my heart hurts 😔
@@ruhaidalbi2827 My jaw literally dropped when he was describing all the terrible things they did to the poor child. I wanted to turn it off but I couldn’t cause I wanted to know if anyone had got caught for the crime. No 20 yrs is not justice
@@laurenprice0428 If I'm a cop and someone invites me in willingly to look fora missing person, you bet your ass I'm going in to investigate. They could have saved her
I had to stop listening as I almost lost my lunch. First time to stop a video on this channel and I've been listening for a long time. That poor poor girl :-(
One thing that was neglected in the retelling of Junko is that by now, all of those tried for her murder have served their sentences and walked free. Not all of them stayed free, but only one of four are currently imprisoned. Miyano is currently free. Minato was arrested for attempting murder again in 2018. Watanabe is likely free again as well as nothing else has been written about him. Ogura was released and beat a man for four hours, threatening to kill him as he had killed before. He claimed he knew how to get away with it too. In short, they should've gotten life sentences. It really makes you reconsider wanting to take a trip to Japan. Plus ofc the cannibal that was made into a celebrity. (Not sure if this will be taken down but I think it should be put out there)
Honestly this is why I don't trust any police or justice system. A vast majority of it is corrupt and no one gets the justice they deserve. Every one of those men should have been given life in prison or a death sentence. What they did was beyond heinous and disgusting.
@@brooklynnbailey4356 It’s not “corrupt”...the males were JUVINILES, Japan does not have a harsh prison system (which are usually criticized in places like the USA), and it’s “attempted murder” charge. Furthermore, rape, in general, around the globe, has a small sentence. If that bothers you, then try to REFORM IT. One could also listen to this story (and so many others like it) and decide that all MALES are corrupt and untrustworthy. I am glad that we’ve finally begun to link animal torture with psychopathy. I hope sexual assault and rape will one day also be looked at the same way.
@@tablescissors 😂 not corrupt?? Police have been killing innocent people for years and years. An officer in the US walked free after shooting a 3 year old girl in the eye and then claiming "self defence" AGAINST A 3 YEAR OLD. This is what I'm talking about with corruption. Police are allowed to walk for nearly anything and we ARE trying to change that in the US. Have you even seen our news? People have been protesting for MONTHS now and we are still barely getting any justice. You're right by the fact that people who do stuff like in this story are absolutely psychopaths, but at what point do you determine they CAN'T be helped?? Because what they did was absolutely sick and vile.
This is the second time I heard about Junko’s story. I first heard it when I was in high school and refuse to hear/read it again because I cannot stomach what they did to Junko. May she rest in peace.
Let's hope other prisoners took care of them. Usually they would where I am from.. Normally I don't condone violence, but in this case I'd be fine with it. They deserve it..
I completely agree. I listen to a lot of true crime so I feel a bit desensitized sometimes, but there are three cases that will forever stick in my brain because of the sheer lack of humanity and extreme violence. The fact that people like that exist is absolutely horrifying. 1. Junko Furuta 2. Adrian Jones 3. Brianna Lopez
I've never heard Junko's story before, wow, it's insane that another human being could do what those monsters did to her. They were talking about being real, masculin men. They obviously don't know what real, masculin men are. Being a murderer and a rapist is not a real man. They should get the death pentalty or at least life in prison with out parole. I'll never understand how any person can treat another person the way those monsters did to Junko. Just more proof that humans can be monsters.
" Being a murderer and a rapist is not a real man" Please see Unit 731 Human Experimentation and Rape of Nanjing. You'll never understand that , either.
Junko’s story was really painful. Hope her departed soul rest in peace.The pain she suffered and treatment she got from Hiroshi and his friends is unimaginable.
@@BX1ONG ...the story literally said more than 100 yakuza members defiled her. the yakuza did have something to do with the case. why would you even comment something so fucking stupid.
@@BX1ONG low rank high rank doesn't matter they are still part of that mob correct? That definitely means the yakuza were involved it shouldn't matter what their rank is. They joined that means they are part of it and the yakuza definitely committed the crime.
If you think what happened to Junko Furuta is horrific (and it is), a similar thing happened to an American girl in 1965. Sylvia Likens. It'll make you lose your faith in humanity - if the story of Junko Furuta didn't to begin with. Rest in peace to both Junko Furuta and Sylvia Likens. 😔🙏💗🕊️🐲
The Junko Furuta case is so horrifying, every time I hear about it I say a prayer for her to rest in peace. I’ve heard that over 100 people (besides the ones who abused her) knew what was going on but didn’t do anything, it makes me so sad and angry. I’d rather kill my son than let something like that go on in my house. Truly despicable, may they all burn in hell if there is one.
I am at 36 minutes and i cant listen to it no more, i just can't handle to know that someone has sufferd as much as this poor girl has...it breaks my heart and it makes my stomache turn, may her soul rest in peace...
Yeah I feel you, when I first heard the story about what happened to her, I felt sick. I like to think shes in heaven or wherever she believed she would go and is resting easy
The sadness is nothing compared to the anger i feel towards the government and judge for not doing their job. Period. The only right thing to do would have been the stating of an example. To everybody who listened threw this and payed their respect im some way, I salute you and your the only type of person I am able to respect. Apologies for that. 🙏
Takes a lot to make me cry, I’m so used to horror stories but the Junko story... heartbreaking. If I were a Yakuza Member at the time that this happened to Junko, I’d have denounced them and walked away. What a horrible, disgusting display of brutality. Cowards led by a psychopath. May they all burn in hell. Especially the gangs leader and his parents. Absolutely inexcusable. Poor Junko. How brave... braver and classier then everyone of her tormentors. RIP.
Both are very dangerous or were and still might be, goodfellas is a good movie that portrayed what it was really like being in the mafia. They were all sociopaths who killed without a second thought, don't know much about the yakuza but im guessing there just as brutal if not more with how they can't use guns like us in the US, they probably use blunt weapons and knifes to execute people
@@Platnium.Hunter no. Just like any other place in the world where guns are illegal, it doesn’t make them inaccessible. Your standard small time gang members all over the world can get a hold of guns, nevermind a crime syndicate like the yakuza
@@Platnium.Hunter and yes they’re still dangerous, powerful organisations. All the big crime syndicates generate billions of dollars every year from all kind of activities
I always feel pure disgust and sadness whenever i hear junko’s story. Hearing about everything that happened, its brutal. I never really fully realized how AWFUL these 44 days were until i accidentally stumbled across an image of her battered legs and I couldn’t even tell where the injuries started or ended. She deserved better, and I hope that maybe she was reborn somewhere, had the life she deserved. Or at least, shes in a better place free from any more pain.
Poor tortured girl. Makes me angry how these wannabe tough guys can do that to a helpless girl. i bet an encounter with mexican sicarios can make the yakuza anime goons piss their pants.
That story about the girl who got kidnapped was sick so sick your description of what she went through knock the sleep out of me how could some people be so wicked and evil poor girl I pray her soul is at peace🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹💔
Dang let’s read I was just now in the middle of your scary childhood memory video...don’t worry though, I will definitely be finishing it after I’m done with this one. Love your work man I listen to all your videos FAITHFULLY like it’s my religion 😂❤️
I have listen to probably thousands of hours of horror stories, creepy pasta,cryptid encounter etc etc, only twice have I physically been unable to listen to a whole story. The story about the monsters kidnapping this young poor, POOR woman is one of the two.. my GOD what a nightmarish, gruuuuusome faith 😥😩😩
The story about Junko literally made me cry.. that was so disturbing and so sad that I can’t even put it into proper words.. what kind of wicked monsters were those boys.. no doubt they were demon possessed to be able to do such things.. they had literally no consciences.. they should have been tried as adults and given capital punishment! May Junko Rest In Peace 💔
I wonder if it's ever hard for the youtubers to narrate the stories like Junko's? Just for me listening to it, I had to pause a few times to catch my breath and calm down, especially when they were describing the torture methods. Ntm I tear up superrr easily whenever a loved one of the victims says something emotional. I wonder if it's harder to narrate than listen or easier because you're so focused on narrating? 🤔
“Us” vs “Them” is exactly what society is encouraging by-and-large these days. It was extremely refreshing to hear someone comment on its ineffectiveness. Unless, of course, violence /is/ the desired outcome. Certainly, such patterns, are not new. Then ask...whose really behind the destruction? Beyond the everyday man? And what do they have to gain?
If you ever do another Yakuza video, could you talk about the Hello Kitty murder? It's horrifyingly similar to the torture & murder of Junko Furuta but not as well known.
Firstly RIP Junk Furuta, I hope her soul has found peace. The boys that committed those atrocities against her should have been tossed into a pit so deep they never saw daylight again. Secondly and less important....the pronunciations in this episode are giving me life! Joel clearly took his time to make sure he had these down. Big ups dude
Of all the horrifying crimes I've heard/learned of, I can *barely* finish listening to Junko's torture without becoming anxious, nauseous, and weeping. I pray she is at peace, now. I pray all involved suffer even worse in prison and for the rest of their lives.
Sheez there's only a few i love on story sites. I love you READ, you in my ear and slowly fading to sleep with your soothing voice always makes my chaotic life a little easier. Much love from NC.
Rest in peace Junko-chan. May you have the best life in heaven & may you be given everything you could ever want. I wish the same for anyone else who suffered as you did. You deserved better 😞🙏
Dude. Your stories are so next level and your delivery is seriously underrated on this platform. Subbed to ur podcast I mean what more perfect way to listen. Appreciate these tales man, very heavy but informative stuff.
Today is my 21st and I’m feeling down-I’m not the biggest fan of my birthday. Thank you for your consistent uploads, Joel, you never fail to make me pause what I’m doing to play your videos.
To clear up any confusion: hanafuda isn't a dice game, it's a card game. Nintendo, long before electronics existed, sold hanafuda cards. Hell, they still do to this day, and it's a popular game for children and adults to play together at family gatherings.
It's one of the most horrifying things I've ever read about. I knew about it, so I couldn't bring myself to listen to it. Skipped right through it. Just so sad and vile...
That Junko Furuta case is absolutely spine chilling & horrible. Had she been alive now, she would've been the same age as my dad. She coulda been saved
Aaaannndd I am not able to listen to Junko Furuta's story again just now. Her story is one of the only things I've ever read that made me physically ill. Every single man involved with that deserves to die. The fact they all walked after just a few years or less is enraging. And then one went on to make a sex doll in her likeness. I cannot even imagine how her parents must feel.
That was more educational than scary (and it was really scary, especially Junkos story :() I really appreciate that you provide a mix of stories and actual events in your videos. I follow your channel more for entertainment. But it’s always nice to learn about non fictional events here and there :)
Best thing to listen while I'm at work please keep creating these very entertaining. 10 hour shifts goes by much quicker while I listen to yout stories
Sadly the thing you didn't mention is that Junko Faruda's tormentors were given tiny sentences which were over within the decade. One is married with kids now, another lives with his mother rent free. The ringleader is in prison again for other crimes.
Hi LetsRead, by now, I've listened to numerous podcasts of yours from start to finish. But in this one, for the first time, I really had to stop midway on Junko Furuta's story. It truly is very sad and angry to listen to. Anyhow, thanks for sharing.
Today would be my great grandmas 82nd birthday. She passed away at the end of September from cancer. Your videos always help me when I'm sad. Thank you💕
Everyone in the comments: "Poor Junko :( the yakuza need to get a taste of their own medicine." Me , a Dangan Ronpa fan: *laughs in yes it was an absolutely terrible thing that happened to the poor girl but also at the same time i'd love to see how Fuyuhiko would kill Ms. Enoshima... i'm a horribly dark person*
@37:00 Who the hell ever thought these people had "HONOR" ? Just in case you thought the US were barbaric by dropping an atomic bomb? You think about that Junko torture story. As well as Nanking, Manchuria and Medical experimentation
Shot I forgot how graphic Junko story was. That one is always so sad, it's too bad that the cops didn't look through the house to make sure they were not hiding her. But I since I don't know the law of that land I can't really say what they should have done. Also the whole Yakuza senpai at the end... I was not expecting that lol. Love hearing some more Yakuza or any other gang stories, these are very interesting. Keep it up
In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, Yakuza boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Yakuza boss die! Yakuza very mad. I hide in fishing boat, come to America. No english, no food, no money. Darryl give me job. Now I have house, American car, and new woman. Darryl save life. My big secret: I kill yakuza boss on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!
Praise Darryl😂😂😂
Praise cyberpunk!!
Haha the best comment here!
That's what I'm talking about. Stay calm and find a way out.
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I've heard Junko Furuta's story lots of times but it still makes me sad for her everytime, no one ever deserves all the torture she went through. I hope she is resting in peace. She will always be remembered. 🤍
Yes
Same.. I ended up crying at the speech her friend held. It's so awful, and to think she could have been saved. Poor thing. Thank goodness she's not in pain anymore, even if it means she's no longer among the living. I'm glad she got to finally come home.
it never gets any easier to hear its pure sadism at its worst, i feel so sorry for her more than anyone just the fact that she was treated s o inhumanely
Bro humanity is soo ruined..hearing her story has gotten me crying and praying for God to protect women and to change the hearts of these evil people..my heart hurts 😔
This story makes me wanna cry
I'll never be able to sit through Junko's tale without my stomach twisting
Man that was the worst Japanese story I’ve ever heard! So sad
@@laurenprice0428 same i don’t even know how to truly describe how disturbing and heart breaking it is
@@ruhaidalbi2827 My jaw literally dropped when he was describing all the terrible things they did to the poor child. I wanted to turn it off but I couldn’t cause I wanted to know if anyone had got caught for the crime. No 20 yrs is not justice
@@laurenprice0428 If I'm a cop and someone invites me in willingly to look fora missing person, you bet your ass I'm going in to investigate. They could have saved her
I had to stop listening as I almost lost my lunch. First time to stop a video on this channel and I've been listening for a long time. That poor poor girl :-(
One thing that was neglected in the retelling of Junko is that by now, all of those tried for her murder have served their sentences and walked free. Not all of them stayed free, but only one of four are currently imprisoned. Miyano is currently free. Minato was arrested for attempting murder again in 2018. Watanabe is likely free again as well as nothing else has been written about him. Ogura was released and beat a man for four hours, threatening to kill him as he had killed before. He claimed he knew how to get away with it too.
In short, they should've gotten life sentences. It really makes you reconsider wanting to take a trip to Japan. Plus ofc the cannibal that was made into a celebrity.
(Not sure if this will be taken down but I think it should be put out there)
I hope someone gets revenge for her by beating each of them to death
Disgusting excuse for a "justice" system. They should all be tortured to death in the same manner.
Honestly this is why I don't trust any police or justice system. A vast majority of it is corrupt and no one gets the justice they deserve. Every one of those men should have been given life in prison or a death sentence. What they did was beyond heinous and disgusting.
@@brooklynnbailey4356 It’s not “corrupt”...the males were JUVINILES, Japan does not have a harsh prison system (which are usually criticized in places like the USA), and it’s “attempted murder” charge. Furthermore, rape, in general, around the globe, has a small sentence.
If that bothers you, then try to REFORM IT. One could also listen to this story (and so many others like it) and decide that all MALES are corrupt and untrustworthy.
I am glad that we’ve finally begun to link animal torture with psychopathy.
I hope sexual assault and rape will one day also be looked at the same way.
@@tablescissors 😂 not corrupt?? Police have been killing innocent people for years and years. An officer in the US walked free after shooting a 3 year old girl in the eye and then claiming "self defence" AGAINST A 3 YEAR OLD. This is what I'm talking about with corruption. Police are allowed to walk for nearly anything and we ARE trying to change that in the US. Have you even seen our news? People have been protesting for MONTHS now and we are still barely getting any justice.
You're right by the fact that people who do stuff like in this story are absolutely psychopaths, but at what point do you determine they CAN'T be helped?? Because what they did was absolutely sick and vile.
This is the second time I heard about Junko’s story. I first heard it when I was in high school and refuse to hear/read it again because I cannot stomach what they did to Junko. May she rest in peace.
Very sad
Same. I've read about it before and I just can't stomach listening to it.
@@brooklynnbailey4356 this was my first time ever hearing about this story. Then she was pregnant so they murdered two people and only got 20 years
I’m practically immune to these types of incidences and I was also very moved. I thank the TH-cam channel for doing her justice.
*Wow... the story about the kidnapped and tortured girl is just sad and heartbreaking 💔 and for them to get less than 20 years in prison is crazy!*
I'm halfway through the video, but I'm assuming this is Junko Furuta??
Swearrr, like, wtf why didn't the police acctually search the house 🤦🏾♂️.
It was hard for me to finish listening to that story. Those men are so fucking evil, and only 20 years is a joke. That poor girl.
Let's hope other prisoners took care of them. Usually they would where I am from.. Normally I don't condone violence, but in this case I'd be fine with it. They deserve it..
I completely agree. I listen to a lot of true crime so I feel a bit desensitized sometimes, but there are three cases that will forever stick in my brain because of the sheer lack of humanity and extreme violence. The fact that people like that exist is absolutely horrifying. 1. Junko Furuta 2. Adrian Jones 3. Brianna Lopez
RIP Jun-ko, I really hope that there’s a hell for the evil cowards that savagely attacked her in such a brutal fashion.
Kiryu doesn't hit women.
I've never heard Junko's story before, wow, it's insane that another human being could do what those monsters did to her. They were talking about being real, masculin men. They obviously don't know what real, masculin men are. Being a murderer and a rapist is not a real man. They should get the death pentalty or at least life in prison with out parole. I'll never understand how any person can treat another person the way those monsters did to Junko. Just more proof that humans can be monsters.
" Being a murderer and a rapist is not a real man"
Please see Unit 731 Human Experimentation and Rape of Nanjing. You'll never understand that , either.
@@SuperOmnicronsj44Horrible stuff. I'll never be the same
Junko’s story was really painful. Hope her departed soul rest in peace.The pain she suffered and treatment she got from Hiroshi and his friends is unimaginable.
Not even gonna lie,if I believed in ouija boards,I'd love to contact her to SEE if she found the peace she deserved
Junko’s tragic torture always haunts me. Hearing about it again makes me sob.
I feel you. Feel hugged. 🤯😡🤯
I really like ur profile pic, can i know source?
Junko Furuta.... I can't stop crying. She deserved the world. I hope the Yakuza get what's coming to them for all the pain they cause.
The Yakuza had nothing to do with the case. It was the low rank members which are nothing but small frys for the yakuzas.
@@BX1ONG ...the story literally said more than 100 yakuza members defiled her. the yakuza did have something to do with the case. why would you even comment something so fucking stupid.
@@brivera577 The Article says Many Low Rank Members of the Yakuza were involved in this case. This doesnt mean all yakuzas were involved.
@@BX1ONG ...so...that means..the Yakuza was involved. How is that not clicking for you?
@@BX1ONG low rank high rank doesn't matter they are still part of that mob correct? That definitely means the yakuza were involved it shouldn't matter what their rank is. They joined that means they are part of it and the yakuza definitely committed the crime.
I can’t believe the guys who tortured Junko to death are now walking free... they are a danger to society.
My heart breaks for Junko and her family.
Soon, the USA, may also stop treating juvenile offenders as adults, even in cases as extreme as this (which has actually been on the rise)
If the Yakuza have *ANY* honor amid them, the boys who did that to Junko should cease to exist.
Bruh, story 4 is just, uhh, why didn't the police acctually search the house 🤦🏾♂️. That story is just sad, couldn't sleep property.
If you think what happened to Junko Furuta is horrific (and it is), a similar thing happened to an American girl in 1965. Sylvia Likens. It'll make you lose your faith in humanity - if the story of Junko Furuta didn't to begin with.
Rest in peace to both Junko Furuta and Sylvia Likens. 😔🙏💗🕊️🐲
I already lost faith in humanity back during the Caaey Anthony trials.
The Junko Furuta case is so horrifying, every time I hear about it I say a prayer for her to rest in peace. I’ve heard that over 100 people (besides the ones who abused her) knew what was going on but didn’t do anything, it makes me so sad and angry. I’d rather kill my son than let something like that go on in my house. Truly despicable, may they all burn in hell if there is one.
I had to stop listening after hearing about Junko's murder God that destroyed me
Right? I’m a pretty sick mf but this almost made me turn it off.
I skipped over most of that part. I’m surprised she even lived as long as she did.
I am at 36 minutes and i cant listen to it no more, i just can't handle to know that someone has sufferd as much as this poor girl has...it breaks my heart and it makes my stomache turn, may her soul rest in peace...
Yeah I feel you, when I first heard the story about what happened to her, I felt sick. I like to think shes in heaven or wherever she believed she would go and is resting easy
The sadness is nothing compared to the anger i feel towards the government and judge for not doing their job. Period. The only right thing to do would have been the stating of an example. To everybody who listened threw this and payed their respect im some way, I salute you and your the only type of person I am able to respect. Apologies for that. 🙏
Junko's death and the torture that led up to it is considered one of the most painful deaths in verifiable human history.
Takes a lot to make me cry, I’m so used to horror stories but the Junko story... heartbreaking. If I were a Yakuza Member at the time that this happened to Junko, I’d have denounced them and walked away. What a horrible, disgusting display of brutality. Cowards led by a psychopath. May they all burn in hell. Especially the gangs leader and his parents. Absolutely inexcusable. Poor Junko. How brave... braver and classier then everyone of her tormentors. RIP.
It’s stories like Junko’s that make it so I can never be fully against the death penalty
I would love to hear more stories about the Yakuza narrated in the future.
Suspicious🤔
For reals
@@jordanadams7168 how?
Junko's story gave me the chills. I haven't heard a sadder or terrifying narration other than this one on this channel.💔
Rest in peace.
Mafia: We're the most feared crime organization in the world!
Yakuza: Hold my sake.
But seriously, I wouldn't want to mess with either.
Both are very dangerous or were and still might be, goodfellas is a good movie that portrayed what it was really like being in the mafia. They were all sociopaths who killed without a second thought, don't know much about the yakuza but im guessing there just as brutal if not more with how they can't use guns like us in the US, they probably use blunt weapons and knifes to execute people
@@Platnium.Hunter no. Just like any other place in the world where guns are illegal, it doesn’t make them inaccessible. Your standard small time gang members all over the world can get a hold of guns, nevermind a crime syndicate like the yakuza
@@Platnium.Hunter and yes they’re still dangerous, powerful organisations. All the big crime syndicates generate billions of dollars every year from all kind of activities
I always feel pure disgust and sadness whenever i hear junko’s story. Hearing about everything that happened, its brutal. I never really fully realized how AWFUL these 44 days were until i accidentally stumbled across an image of her battered legs and I couldn’t even tell where the injuries started or ended. She deserved better, and I hope that maybe she was reborn somewhere, had the life she deserved. Or at least, shes in a better place free from any more pain.
I didn’t sleep last night, so I am stoked to listen to this for my nap
Nice to see you here 💚
Enjoy your nap 💤
Grrrrl yew need yo russ
Lol..might be my spirit animal
The nap was successful but now I can’t fall asleep again 😂
I’m listening to story 4, I am cringing and feel an overwhelming sense of pain in my heart for her.
Same
Yeah it's very sickening
Poor tortured girl. Makes me angry how these wannabe tough guys can do that to a helpless girl. i bet an encounter with mexican sicarios can make the yakuza anime goons piss their pants.
Tough guys when they are beating one a girl .. smh
Violence against violence doesn't resolve anything if nothing it makes it worse. Humans are a mistake all of us are walking errors.
They aint gonna be so brave when they face god after death
I WAS WAITING FOR A COMMENT LIKE THIS!!! I was thinking the same exact thing,,, wannabe gangsters
@@comrade3111 peace doesnt either, so yes violence does, 2 wrongs dont make a right it makes it even though
That story about the girl who got kidnapped was sick so sick your description of what she went through knock the sleep out of me how could some people be so wicked and evil poor girl I pray her soul is at peace🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹💔
The story of Furuta Junko is so horrifying -- there's not a word for the level of evil it takes to do what they did to her. Absolutely nightmarish.
Dang let’s read I was just now in the middle of your scary childhood memory video...don’t worry though, I will definitely be finishing it after I’m done with this one. Love your work man I listen to all your videos FAITHFULLY like it’s my religion 😂❤️
Praise our Heavenly Father, our holy Let’s Read 🙏🏼
I have listen to probably thousands of hours of horror stories, creepy pasta,cryptid encounter etc etc, only twice have I physically been unable to listen to a whole story. The story about the monsters kidnapping this young poor, POOR woman is one of the two.. my GOD what a nightmarish, gruuuuusome faith 😥😩😩
10:03 “Pineapples” was actually the term we used at Little Caesars to identify to the entire crew when a cute girl walked in. 😂
ive never had to stop listening to a scary story before...that junko one make me sick to my stomach..
The story about that poor girl and how they tortured her was so highly detailed, I cried. WTF???
The story about Junko literally made me cry.. that was so disturbing and so sad that I can’t even put it into proper words.. what kind of wicked monsters were those boys.. no doubt they were demon possessed to be able to do such things.. they had literally no consciences.. they should have been tried as adults and given capital punishment! May Junko Rest In Peace 💔
In an alternate universe, Joel’s outro should have been “Baka mitai”
I knew there was gonna be a yakuza comment here
Perfect timing, goodnight everyone 😴
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Night 😊
Goodnight. Rest well. Have great dreams and wake up tomorrow feeling awesome!
@@skittles7773 aw, thank you ☺️ you too, whenever it’s time for you to go to bed. Here in Sweden it’s late already 😴
Rest In Peace Junko. May your soul be free. ❤️
Now this is different 🎧 The Japanese Mafia stories 📚 That's what's up!
TW: story 4 gets very, very graphic.
I wonder if it's ever hard for the youtubers to narrate the stories like Junko's? Just for me listening to it, I had to pause a few times to catch my breath and calm down, especially when they were describing the torture methods. Ntm I tear up superrr easily whenever a loved one of the victims says something emotional. I wonder if it's harder to narrate than listen or easier because you're so focused on narrating? 🤔
“Us” vs “Them” is exactly what society is encouraging by-and-large these days.
It was extremely refreshing to hear someone comment on its ineffectiveness.
Unless, of course, violence /is/ the desired outcome. Certainly, such patterns, are not new.
Then ask...whose really behind the destruction? Beyond the everyday man? And what do they have to gain?
Ohh
Really needed a story
Thanks for uploading
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If you ever do another Yakuza video, could you talk about the Hello Kitty murder? It's horrifyingly similar to the torture & murder of Junko Furuta but not as well known.
Firstly RIP Junk Furuta, I hope her soul has found peace. The boys that committed those atrocities against her should have been tossed into a pit so deep they never saw daylight again. Secondly and less important....the pronunciations in this episode are giving me life! Joel clearly took his time to make sure he had these down. Big ups dude
Of all the horrifying crimes I've heard/learned of, I can *barely* finish listening to Junko's torture without becoming anxious, nauseous, and weeping. I pray she is at peace, now. I pray all involved suffer even worse in prison and for the rest of their lives.
Thank you so much for making content. I’m so glad I found someone I can listen to at work.
Sheez there's only a few i love on story sites. I love you READ, you in my ear and slowly fading to sleep with your soothing voice always makes my chaotic life a little easier. Much love from NC.
Yes! Yakuza stories are my fav! There needs to be more thank you for the video!
Not much gets to me but the story about that poor girl almost had me in tears. Poor sole 💔 x
Wow you couldn’t pick a more interesting topic for me! Thank you so much!
Junko's story was so fucked up. Shame on that guy, he needed more than just 20 years.
I LOVE IT WHEN YOU DP YAKUZA VIDEOS! They're terrifying, shocking and no one else that I listen to in the scary TH-cam community does them!
Rest in peace Junko-chan. May you have the best life in heaven & may you be given everything you could ever want. I wish the same for anyone else who suffered as you did. You deserved better 😞🙏
the story of the girl is so sad and disturbing :(
Dude. Your stories are so next level and your delivery is seriously underrated on this platform. Subbed to ur podcast I mean what more perfect way to listen. Appreciate these tales man, very heavy but informative stuff.
You mean they don’t punch tigers? I feel lied to by video games.
I'm missing the top part of my left pinky and the whole time I was in japan I was looking for someone else who was missing theirs but never saw one. 😅
Today is my 21st and I’m feeling down-I’m not the biggest fan of my birthday.
Thank you for your consistent uploads, Joel, you never fail to make me pause what I’m doing to play your videos.
I absolutely love how you find these stories yourself lately like the first one in this video. Amazing job
To clear up any confusion: hanafuda isn't a dice game, it's a card game. Nintendo, long before electronics existed, sold hanafuda cards. Hell, they still do to this day, and it's a popular game for children and adults to play together at family gatherings.
Sleep with one eye open, Joel.
Bruh 😂
😂 too funny (I hope😬)
I just love your stories!! I wish you would post everyday ❤️😀
I've known Junko's story, but I never knew Yakuza was involved. :O
After falling asleep listening to the story, I find myself talking in my sleep to the narration voice 😂
Omg!! I literally picked this episode BCUZ Ive recently been watching Tokyo Vice, which is about Jake Adelstein!! No frickin way!!
These stories were very interesting, yet my God story 4, wow that was hard to listen to.
It's one of the most horrifying things I've ever read about. I knew about it, so I couldn't bring myself to listen to it. Skipped right through it. Just so sad and vile...
@@jpnakashima1224 I totally understand.
Yay just in time for my bed time stories lol thank you let’s read 🥰
I love these types of stories. Thanks Lets Read!. ❤️
That Junko Furuta case is absolutely spine chilling & horrible. Had she been alive now, she would've been the same age as my dad. She coulda been saved
Aaaannndd I am not able to listen to Junko Furuta's story again just now. Her story is one of the only things I've ever read that made me physically ill. Every single man involved with that deserves to die. The fact they all walked after just a few years or less is enraging. And then one went on to make a sex doll in her likeness. I cannot even imagine how her parents must feel.
What a tragic story. R.I.P. Jyunko.
Yahoooooooo!! Never disappointed!! THANK YOU SIR JOEL.
That was more educational than scary (and it was really scary, especially Junkos story :() I really appreciate that you provide a mix of stories and actual events in your videos. I follow your channel more for entertainment. But it’s always nice to learn about non fictional events here and there :)
That 4th story- nightmares!!!!!
You should do Russian mob next!
I know your voice from the horror animated stories! Yay I found your channel!
🧡Love from Australia 🇦🇺
Best thing to listen while I'm at work please keep creating these very entertaining. 10 hour shifts goes by much quicker while I listen to yout stories
Sadly the thing you didn't mention is that Junko Faruda's tormentors were given tiny sentences which were over within the decade. One is married with kids now, another lives with his mother rent free. The ringleader is in prison again for other crimes.
I legit stopped and prayed for Junko Furuta after hearing what she went through. May God rest her soul and bring vengeance for her.
We need to get Rambo out there like what he did in last blood to the Mexican cartel
Hi LetsRead, by now, I've listened to numerous podcasts of yours from start to finish. But in this one, for the first time, I really had to stop midway on Junko Furuta's story. It truly is very sad and angry to listen to. Anyhow, thanks for sharing.
JOEL ILL DRONE YOU A CAKE 🎂! YOU DESERVE IT AFTER LAST NIGHT STREAM!
Junko furuta I heard about her it's so sad to listen her story every time Big Respect and RIP to her man hope she's in peace where she is now
Today would be my great grandmas 82nd birthday. She passed away at the end of September from cancer. Your videos always help me when I'm sad. Thank you💕
I am truly sorry for your loss. I lost my grandmother on my dads side to cancer also
Junko's friend's eulogy made me start crying at work... RIP Junko, i hope now your soul can rest ❤️🖤❤️
Back to insomnia nights😒 when that happens I always come here . So, thank you.
Yay! Super early! LOVEEE MY let’s read stories!! 👍👍😍😍
Junko’s story disturbed me to the core
Love the video ready 💜💜
Everyone in the comments: "Poor Junko :( the yakuza need to get a taste of their own medicine."
Me , a Dangan Ronpa fan: *laughs in yes it was an absolutely terrible thing that happened to the poor girl but also at the same time i'd love to see how Fuyuhiko would kill Ms. Enoshima... i'm a horribly dark person*
@37:00 Who the hell ever thought these people had "HONOR" ? Just in case you thought the US were barbaric by dropping an atomic bomb? You think about that Junko torture story. As well as Nanking, Manchuria and Medical experimentation
Thank god! I was kind of getting stressed without my usual L.R. Dose!😂😎
I was at the livestream I swear, but I fell asleep......
Same here. I didn't even comment on it...unlike me ,but went straight to sleep.
Me too!
As soon as you said Tampopo in the first story, I felt happiness. :)
I want to walk "the extreme path" too.
You can do it.
@@racerx009 I think so, too.
*Me, listening to Junko Furuta's story, stone-faced:*
*Video:* "Jun-chan... Welcome back."
*My eyes:* We're about to end this woman's whole career.
Shot I forgot how graphic Junko story was. That one is always so sad, it's too bad that the cops didn't look through the house to make sure they were not hiding her. But I since I don't know the law of that land I can't really say what they should have done. Also the whole Yakuza senpai at the end... I was not expecting that lol. Love hearing some more Yakuza or any other gang stories, these are very interesting. Keep it up
That Junko story is just terrible, I hope those monsters rot in hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The transition noises are givin me huge last of us/ silent hill vibes...very nice.