True Crime Queen

Every year people go missing while family and friends hope for their safe return.    When time goes by without their loved one being found often hope turns to fear that their loved one has been killed.   In these 3 cases, each woman was reported missing by her family, searches were made, years sometimes decades went by with no sign of the missing person.    At some stage, a confession is made...

In 1984 two brothers from Singapore George and Steven Chia (Xie Shuncheng and Xie Shunfa) traveled to Hong Kong for business.    They both worked at the family jewelry empire in Singapore and have a side business together trading in gold.

Shortly after they arrive the two brothers disappear.   It would be some time before their bodies are located entombed in a planter box in a high-rise building overlooking Hong...

On 14 February 1988, Linda Bowdre enjoyed Valentine's Day breakfast at a local restaurant with her husband.  The couple came home and each set off to do their own thing in the afternoon.   Her husband, Larry left the home for about 45 minutes to run some errands.   When he came home, his wife of 18 years had vanished but her car, personal belongings, and beloved pets were all still at the home.   

In 2014,  a young woman named Rika Okada living in Nishinari-ku in Japan suddenly ceased face-to-face contact with her friends, family, and work colleagues.  Contact with her was only via text and email and that soon ceased as well.

Rika was reported missing and the Police investigation revealed the brutal murder and bizarre disposal of her body.

The killer, someone Rika knew and trusted, evaded capture by fleeing to Chin...