Ep 5 of 10: The Trial

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Ep 5 of 10: The Trial

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Nov 8, 2021

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The man dubbed “The Koreatown Killer” heads to trial, and the prosecution presents its case — with no witnesses, no weapon, and no concrete motive. The jury must decide if one piece of evidence is enough to send Robin Cho to Death Row.

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Nov 8, 2021

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Titles in the series (27)

STRANGELAND is a new series from audiochuck that reexamines cases in immigrant neighborhoods. Hosted by investigative journalist Ben Adair and world-renowned interpreter Sharon Choi, Season One’s investigation goes where the police in California couldn’t and uncovers new evidence that may change the course of a case that stunned K-town. Strangeland is produced by Western Sound.

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Ep 10 of 10: The Results: The results of the new DNA tests are in, with big implications for Robin Cho, Byung Song, and the victims of this crime. So, the question is, will justice be served and how? by Strangeland
36 min listen
Ep 8 of 10: Holes in the Case (Part 2): It’s courtroom 101: the prosecution’s trying to make a case, the defense is trying to get their client off, and it’s the jury’s job to figure out the truth. But how much of the science that’s presented at court is actually scientific? Ben and Sharon look closely at specific pieces of evidence presented at trial and find out that some of the bedrock assumptions about evidence and crimes… could be wrong. by Strangeland
35 min listen
Trailer: The Koreatown Murders: STRANGELAND is a new series from audiochuck that is reexamining cases in immigrant neighborhoods. These investigations go where the police couldn’t to uncover the real story behind a headline crime. by Strangeland
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Ep 6 of 10: We Affirm: After almost eight weeks of trial and deliberations, there’s a verdict. However, though the jury has reached a decision, they don’t seem very confident when it comes to sentencing Robin Cho. by Strangeland
30 min listen
Ep 9 of 10: The DNA: Ben and Sharon visit the lab that did the DNA testing that led to Robin Cho’s conviction. While touring the facility, they learn of DNA from the crime scene that’s never been tested. by Strangeland
28 min listen
Ep 4 of 10: The Case Against Robin Cho (Part 2): LAPD investigators pounce on Cho, interrogating him twice in the same day. After hours of getting nowhere, emotions boil over in the interrogation room. The cops eventually arrest him for murder… but they may have missed their chance to make the case. by Strangeland
40 min listen
Ep 5 of 10: The Trial by Strangeland
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Ep 1 of 10: The Miracle Mile Massacre: On May 5, 2003, Chi Hyon Song, a 30-year-old mother, along with her two-year-old son, and their 56-year-old nanny Eun Sik Min, were all slain, execution-style, in their modest apartment in Koreatown. LAPD detectives first suspected Song’s husband, but his alibi was air tight. With no other suspects, the case goes cold. That is, until 2008, when a law enforcement DNA database turned up a new connection to the case. by Strangeland
36 min listen
Ep 2 of 10: Who is Robin Cho? by Strangeland
28 min listen
Ep 7 of 10: Holes in the Case (Part 1) by Strangeland
35 min listen
Ep 3 of 10: The Case Against Robin Cho (Part 1): LAPD detectives take their first crack at their new suspect. However, things just aren’t adding up for the cops — or for Robin Cho. Afterward, Cho leads the police on a wild ride across Los Angeles and exhibits some very suspicious behavior. by Strangeland
38 min listen
Season 2: Murder in Maple Shade: Maple Shade, New Jersey is a quaint New Jersey suburb; its slogan is “Nice Town, Friendly People.” But on the evening of March 23, 2017, an Indian tech worker, Sasikala Narra, and her six-year-old son, Anish, were found brutally murdered in their apartment. by Strangeland
3 min listen
Ep 9 of 14: The Commute: Hanu and Sasi both worked for Cognizant - a Global IT company known for providing U.S. visas to Indian employees. But these immigration papers come with a major catch. by Strangeland
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Ep 5 of 14: The Drop Off: Murdered son Anish Narra was beloved by those who knew him. by Strangeland
20 min listen
Ep 1 of 14: Nice Town, Friendly People: Hanumantha Narra returns home from work the day of the murders to find the lifeless bodies of his wife and son. by Strangeland
26 min listen
Ep 2 of 14: The Divide: Maple Shade is a modern-day Mayberry, but in the Fox Meadow apartments, it’s a different story. by Strangeland
22 min listen
Ep 3 of 14: The Husband: Following the murders, Sasi’s husband Hanu was taken in for questioning. But investigators soon let him go, saying his alibi holds up. by Strangeland
20 min listen
Ep 6 of 14: The Homeland: The bodies of Sasikala and Anish Narra were shipped back to India for last rites amid an inter-family drama between Hanu’s and Sasi’s families. by Strangeland
22 min listen
Ep 4 of 14: The Inner Circle: The Narra murders divide the sizeable Indian community in South Jersey. Hanu’s closest confidantes at the powerful Telugu Association of North America (TANA) keep strangely silent while other Indian cultural groups readily assist investigators in drumming up new leads. Is TANA trying to protect someone? by Strangeland
22 min listen
Ep 8 of 14: The Mail Slot: A former neighbor of the Narras gives a first-hand account of the family’s troubling dynamics. But, he says, it was Hanu’s behavior in the days following the murders that was even more concerning. by Strangeland
20 min listen
Ep 7 of 14: The Letter: We discover a letter that Sasi wrote to her brother, Venu, a few years before her death. by Strangeland
23 min listen
Ep 10 of 14: The Mystery Woman: After months of searching, we find the mystery woman from the 911 call. She does a sit-down interview and reveals some shocking details about the crime scene. by Strangeland
19 min listen
Ep 14 of 14: Six Years Later: Throughout our year-long investigation, Hanu has ignored our repeated attempts to contact him. So, in the Season Finale of Strangeland, we knock on his door to talk face-to-face. by Strangeland
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Updates + Alphabet Boys: Tips on the Narra case have been pouring in. Ben gives an update and shares your next podcast binge: Alphabet Boys. by Strangeland
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Ep 13 of 14: The Witness: A traumatized eyewitness walks us through his memory of March 23, 2017 - from Sasi and Anish’s arrival home that afternoon to Hanu’s puzzling behavior upon discovering the bodies. The Witness shares all ... including, a brand new lead. The biggest one yet. by Strangeland
25 min listen
Ep 12 of 14: The Payoff: There were some dramatic lifestyle change following the murders, alongside a strange donation to a Maple Shade charity. We investigate that, plus the ongoing legal battle for Sasi’s estate. There’s more than a million dollars at stake. by Strangeland
28 min listen
Ep 11 of 14: The Friend: There was a third person at the Narra’s apartment the night of the murders - a woman whose odd behavior triggers some red flags. Could this alleged “family friend” be the same woman Sasi mentioned in her letter? We track her across the Philadelphia suburbs to ask her some crucial questions. by Strangeland
26 min listen

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Updates + Alphabet Boys: Tips on the Narra case have been pouring in. Ben gives an update and shares your next podcast binge: Alphabet Boys. by Strangeland
13 min listen
Ep 11 of 14: The Friend: There was a third person at the Narra’s apartment the night of the murders - a woman whose odd behavior triggers some red flags. Could this alleged “family friend” be the same woman Sasi mentioned in her letter? We track her across the Philadelphia suburbs to ask her some crucial questions. by Strangeland
26 min listen
Ep 12 of 14: The Payoff: There were some dramatic lifestyle change following the murders, alongside a strange donation to a Maple Shade charity. We investigate that, plus the ongoing legal battle for Sasi’s estate. There’s more than a million dollars at stake. by Strangeland
28 min listen
Ep 13 of 14: The Witness: A traumatized eyewitness walks us through his memory of March 23, 2017 - from Sasi and Anish’s arrival home that afternoon to Hanu’s puzzling behavior upon discovering the bodies. The Witness shares all ... including, a brand new lead. The biggest one yet. by Strangeland
25 min listen
Ep 14 of 14: Six Years Later: Throughout our year-long investigation, Hanu has ignored our repeated attempts to contact him. So, in the Season Finale of Strangeland, we knock on his door to talk face-to-face. by Strangeland
37 min listen
Ep 9 of 14: The Commute: Hanu and Sasi both worked for Cognizant - a Global IT company known for providing U.S. visas to Indian employees. But these immigration papers come with a major catch. by Strangeland
20 min listen
Ep 10 of 14: The Mystery Woman: After months of searching, we find the mystery woman from the 911 call. She does a sit-down interview and reveals some shocking details about the crime scene. by Strangeland
19 min listen
Ep 7 of 14: The Letter: We discover a letter that Sasi wrote to her brother, Venu, a few years before her death. by Strangeland
23 min listen
Ep 8 of 14: The Mail Slot: A former neighbor of the Narras gives a first-hand account of the family’s troubling dynamics. But, he says, it was Hanu’s behavior in the days following the murders that was even more concerning. by Strangeland
20 min listen
Ep 5 of 14: The Drop Off: Murdered son Anish Narra was beloved by those who knew him. by Strangeland
20 min listen
Ep 6 of 14: The Homeland: The bodies of Sasikala and Anish Narra were shipped back to India for last rites amid an inter-family drama between Hanu’s and Sasi’s families. by Strangeland
22 min listen
Ep 1 of 14: Nice Town, Friendly People: Hanumantha Narra returns home from work the day of the murders to find the lifeless bodies of his wife and son. by Strangeland
26 min listen
Ep 2 of 14: The Divide: Maple Shade is a modern-day Mayberry, but in the Fox Meadow apartments, it’s a different story. by Strangeland
22 min listen
Ep 3 of 14: The Husband: Following the murders, Sasi’s husband Hanu was taken in for questioning. But investigators soon let him go, saying his alibi holds up. by Strangeland
20 min listen
Ep 4 of 14: The Inner Circle: The Narra murders divide the sizeable Indian community in South Jersey. Hanu’s closest confidantes at the powerful Telugu Association of North America (TANA) keep strangely silent while other Indian cultural groups readily assist investigators in drumming up new leads. Is TANA trying to protect someone? by Strangeland
22 min listen
Season 2: Murder in Maple Shade: Maple Shade, New Jersey is a quaint New Jersey suburb; its slogan is “Nice Town, Friendly People.” But on the evening of March 23, 2017, an Indian tech worker, Sasikala Narra, and her six-year-old son, Anish, were found brutally murdered in their apartment. by Strangeland
3 min listen
Ep 1 of 10: The Miracle Mile Massacre: On May 5, 2003, Chi Hyon Song, a 30-year-old mother, along with her two-year-old son, and their 56-year-old nanny Eun Sik Min, were all slain, execution-style, in their modest apartment in Koreatown. LAPD detectives first suspected Song’s husband, but his alibi was air tight. With no other suspects, the case goes cold. That is, until 2008, when a law enforcement DNA database turned up a new connection to the case. by Strangeland
36 min listen
Ep 2 of 10: Who is Robin Cho? by Strangeland
28 min listen
Ep 3 of 10: The Case Against Robin Cho (Part 1): LAPD detectives take their first crack at their new suspect. However, things just aren’t adding up for the cops — or for Robin Cho. Afterward, Cho leads the police on a wild ride across Los Angeles and exhibits some very suspicious behavior. by Strangeland
38 min listen
Ep 4 of 10: The Case Against Robin Cho (Part 2): LAPD investigators pounce on Cho, interrogating him twice in the same day. After hours of getting nowhere, emotions boil over in the interrogation room. The cops eventually arrest him for murder… but they may have missed their chance to make the case. by Strangeland
40 min listen
Ep 6 of 10: We Affirm: After almost eight weeks of trial and deliberations, there’s a verdict. However, though the jury has reached a decision, they don’t seem very confident when it comes to sentencing Robin Cho. by Strangeland
30 min listen
Ep 7 of 10: Holes in the Case (Part 1) by Strangeland
35 min listen
Ep 8 of 10: Holes in the Case (Part 2): It’s courtroom 101: the prosecution’s trying to make a case, the defense is trying to get their client off, and it’s the jury’s job to figure out the truth. But how much of the science that’s presented at court is actually scientific? Ben and Sharon look closely at specific pieces of evidence presented at trial and find out that some of the bedrock assumptions about evidence and crimes… could be wrong. by Strangeland
35 min listen
Ep 9 of 10: The DNA: Ben and Sharon visit the lab that did the DNA testing that led to Robin Cho’s conviction. While touring the facility, they learn of DNA from the crime scene that’s never been tested. by Strangeland
28 min listen
Ep 10 of 10: The Results: The results of the new DNA tests are in, with big implications for Robin Cho, Byung Song, and the victims of this crime. So, the question is, will justice be served and how? by Strangeland
36 min listen
Trailer: The Koreatown Murders: STRANGELAND is a new series from audiochuck that is reexamining cases in immigrant neighborhoods. These investigations go where the police couldn’t to uncover the real story behind a headline crime. by Strangeland
3 min listen

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Ep 5 of 10: The Trial

Ep 5 of 10: The Trial

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