Some stories are missing more than answers. Every case has a version of the story people remember. And another version shaped by what was never said.
Missing Context is a true crime podcast exploring stories from Asia and the diaspora, focusing on the hidden tensions, uncovering details that were ignored, misunderstood or never fully explained.
New episode every Wednesday.
She Left Work. The Next Morning, Her Car Was Found Abandoned - Noriko Tsujide
In November 1998, 24 year old journalist Noriko Tsujide left her office in Ise, Japan, and disappeared. The next morning, her car was found abandoned about a mile from her workplace. Months later, investigators uncovered phone records linking Noriko to a man she had met through her work, who became a major focus of the investigation. More than two decades later, Noriko has never been found, and the case remains unsolved. In this episode, we look beyond the mystery of Noriko’s disappearance to...
5 Sept 2026
The postpartum psychosis she couldn’t talk about - The Daksha Emson case
In 2000, British-Indian doctor Daksha Emson was experiencing a devastating mental health crisis after the birth of her daughter. What followed became a tragic case that raised difficult questions about postpartum psychosis, stigma, identity, and whether the people around her recognized what was happening. This episode looks beyond the tragedy itself to ask: What happens when someone is struggling in ways they, and the people around them, don’t know how to talk about?
16 Jul 2026
She Never Meant To Marry Him? - The Siya Goyal Case
Three months before his wedding, 26-year-old Ketan Aggarwal stood smiling beside his fiancée during a lavish engagement photoshoot. They toured luxury wedding venues in Udaipur, celebrated birthdays together, and appeared to be building the kind of future many families dream of. Then Ketan fell nearly 400 feet from Lohagad Fort. At first, it looked like a tragic hiking accident. Days later, police began investigating it as murder. Prosecutors now allege that Ketan's fiancée, Siya Goel, conspi...
3 Jul 2026
She Promised Him Power - The Mona Fandey Case
In 1993, the disappearance of a Malaysian politician led police to one of the country’s most shocking murder cases. At its centre was Mona Fandey—a former pop singer turned bomoh whose extravagant lifestyle, promises of wealth and power, and carefully crafted image attracted followers from across Malaysia. But Mona’s story isn’t just about superstition or ritual. It’s about influence. In this episode of Missing Context, we revisit the murder of Mazlan Idris and look beyond the sensational hea...
26 Jun 2026
They Counted On Her Silence - The Pollachi Sexual Assault Case
In 2019, a sexual assault case from the town of Pollachi in Tamil Nadu shocked India. But the story wasn’t just about the men who committed these crimes. It was about how they were able to keep doing it for years. In this episode of Missing Context, we look beyond the headlines to understand how trust, shame, blackmail, and social expectations created the conditions that allowed so many women to remain silent. Why was it so difficult to come forward? What fears did the perpetrators exploit? A...
17 Jun 2026
The Scammers Who were Scammed - Inside South East Asia's Scam Compounds
Across Southeast Asia, vast scam compounds generate billions of dollars each year through romance scams, investment fraud, and online deception. The people sending the messages are often portrayed as willing participants in a criminal enterprise. But many never intended to become scammers at all. Lured by advertisements promising jobs in customer service, IT, sales, or customer support, thousands of people have traveled abroad expecting legitimate work. Instead, they arrive at heavily guarded...
10 Jun 2026
It Was That Easy - How Jung Yoo-Jung Found Her Victim
In 2023, a 23-year-old woman in Busan posted an ad on a tutoring platform, posing as the parent of a middle school student looking for an English tutor. Within days, she had arranged a meeting with a teacher she had never met. Hours later, that teacher was dead. Much of the coverage focused on the crime itself and the unusual behavior of the perpetrator. But this episode looks at a different question: how was access gained so easily in the first place? This is the story of the Busan tutor mur...
5 Jun 2026
The Life She Never Lived - The Double Life of Jennifer Pan
The 2010 murder-for-hire plot, by Jennifer Pan, has been dissected for years. The double life behind it has received much less attention. By her early twenties, Jennifer was waking up each morning and leaving home for a university she did not attend. She forged transcripts, acceptance letters, and report cards while carefully maintaining different versions of herself for different audiences. This episode examines the years before the crime: the expectations she grew up with, the deception tha...
27 May 2026
Please Don't Forget My Daughter - The Disappearance of Narumi Kurosaki
In 2016, Narumi Kurosaki vanished from a university residence in eastern France. The case would grow into an international investigation that crossed countries, languages, and years of uncertainty. At the center of it was Narumi’s mother, Taeko Kurosaki, who spent years searching for answers about what happened to her daughter. This episode of Missing Context examines Narumi’s disappearance through Taeko’s perspective. It explores the emotional toll of living without answers, and the persiste...
27 May 2026
Missing in the Safest City - The Disappearance of Felicia Teo
In 2007, Felicia Teo disappeared after meeting friends in Singapore. For years, her case remained unresolved in a country widely seen as one of the safest in the world. This episode of Missing Context examines how assumptions about safety, independence, and what was considered “normal” behavior for a 19 year old shaped the response to Felicia’s disappearance. It explores how those perceptions influenced the urgency of the investigation, the decisions made in the early days of the case, and th...
27 May 2026
Every Warning Was There - The Murder of Sara Sharif
In 2023, ten-year-old Sara Sharif was found dead in her family home in England after years of reported concerns about her wellbeing. This episode of Missing Context examines the systemic failures surrounding Sara’s case and the warning signs that were repeatedly missed. It explores how reports, interventions, and opportunities to recognize the full extent of the abuse never came together in time to save her. At the center of the story is a child who should have been protected long before it w...
22 May 2026
Trailer: Missing Context
Some stories are missing more than answers. Every case has a version of the story people remember. And another version shaped by what was never said. Missing Context is a true crime podcast exploring stories from Asia and the diaspora, focusing on the hidden tensions, uncovering details that were ignored, misunderstood or never fully explained. Trailer out now. First episodes arrive Wednesday (May 27th, 2026) Follow now and don't miss the launch.
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