Best of Heinous - The Killer Geisha | Sada Abe | 1936

Best of Heinous - The Killer Geisha | Sada Abe | 1936

From Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast by Mediacorp

March 24, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

This episode explores the infamous case of Sada Abe and Kichizo Ishida, detailing their tragic affair and its brutal conclusion.

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support through our latest season of Heinous. The team is taking a break to retool and recharge so that we can come back with even more new heinous cases. But in the meantime, we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you over. // In 1936, businessman Kichizo Ishida stepped into a discreet hotel in Tokyo to meet with his lover, Sada Abe. It had become routine for Ishida in the recent months, him putting aside his duties and responsibilities for days on end to indulge in the affair. But his sins would eventually catch up to him when he failed to leave the hotel; with the name of his lover ominously etched onto his skin. Part 1 - We follow the background of the mysterious Sada Abe, and the journey that led her into her fateful encounter with Kichizo Ishida. Part 2 - We explore the fallout following Abe's brutal crime, and how she was eventually put to justice. FYI we have just started a YouTube channel where you can watch these Heinous stories: https://www.youtube.com/@GrimAsia_1UpMedia Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials ( IG , TikTok )…

People in this episode

Host: Mediacorp

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • Sada Abe
  • Kichizo Ishida
  • historical crime
  • Japanese crime

Keywords

  • Sada Abe
  • Kichizo Ishida
  • true crime
  • Japanese history
  • murder case

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heinous, Mediacorp

Places: Tokyo

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