78. The Vanishing of Mai Ishii: A Family Home Mystery

12/11/24 • 10 min

In 1991, seven-year-old Mai Ishii vanished from her home in Fukushima, Japan, despite being surrounded by family. Suspicion fell on Kazuya Tamagawa, a family associate who left the house under mysterious circumstances that night. However, his alibi was supported by witnesses, and no conclusive evidence tied him to the disappearance. The lack of physical evidence or new leads turned the case into an enduring mystery. Later, Kazuya hinted he might reveal the truth, leaving the case unsolved and surrounded by speculation.

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In January 2017, Iceland was shaken by the disappearance and murder of 20-year-old Birna Brjánsdóttir. After leaving a Reykjavik club, Birna vanished, with her last phone signal traced to a harbor miles away. A red car linked to the Polar Nanoq vessel and its crew led investigators to suspect Thomas Olsen, a Greenlander with a criminal record. DNA evidence, Birna’s belongings, and her eventual discovery near a lighthouse confirmed his guilt. Convicted of her murder, Thomas was sentenced to 19 years in prison. The case highlighted vulnerabilities in even the world’s safest places, leaving Iceland in mourning.

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