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Author: Stephanie Soo & Ramble

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Rotten but still a little sweet! Rotten Mango is a true crime + all things spooky podcast. We love doing deep dives into the darkest crimes and we tend to not leave out any details - which can get a little rotten at times. If you want deep dives in the psychology of killers, no holding back storytelling of crimes, and stories of lesser known criminals from around the world this is the place for you. Welcome to Rotten Mango but don’t worry it all comes with a seasoning of comedy/sweetness.

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The mob was forming outside the 13 year old’s house. They were there day and night screaming her name, cursing, and some just silently crying. She was the most hated person in the Philippines right now. A video was circulating of the little girl pulling the hair of a woman moments before her murder. She asked the woman - “do you know who my dad is?” Her dad was a killer and he was about to commit a double homicide right in front of his teenage daughter. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 K-Drama Directors that had worked on sets behind some of the most beloved, wholesome, shows were predators in disguise. They preyed on the extras. The ones that were desperate for work and just getting their foot in the door.  They “passed them around” as if they were all some objects they had control over.  For 3 months, Sora, was tortured at the hands of 12 casting directors. By the end of this case -  Sora will die.  Her little sister will die.  Her father will die.  And the perpetrators are still working in the Korean entertainment industry.  Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Coco Lee was more than just a singer - she was an absolute legend in most Chinese households. She was known for her talent, but her signature was her big smile and fiery personality. And after 28 years in the industry, she wasn’t slowing down now. Her most recent project - she was a judge on The Voice Of China. June 2, 2023 - Coco Lee left a voice message for her fan group telling them how much she loves them, thanks them for their support, and misses them. She was always such a positive ray of sunshine to her fans. That very same day, Coco Lee would be dead. Soon after, a 9-minute audio clip was released revealing to the world that Coco Lee had endured bullying, humiliation, and abuse while on set for The Voice Of China. This is the case of how one of the most famous shows in China played an “evil” role in the death of an icon. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Crush and Lucy Letby would always lean on each other for support during the tough times. They always prided themselves on being a good team. Even when times were tough, which they often were in the NICU, their bond remained strong.  Chester Hospital was facing a dangerously significant uptick in infant deaths in its NICU unit. It felt like every other week, the nurses and doctors had to go home and weep with their families. They had lost another one.  Nobody knew what it was. Was the hospital haunted? Cursed? Maybe there was something contaminating the baby formula, water, or air? Or maybe a sweet, kind, smiling nurse was secretly a serial killer hiding amongst the hospital staff… Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shannon’s driver had a few roles. He would drive her to the client’s home, wait outside, and make sure she made it out of the house in one piece. He was security if you will and in this line of work (escorting) - security was everything. He wasn’t expecting the client to come rushing out demanding that Michael get Shannon out of his house. Confused, he went inside to see that Shannon was already on the phone with 911. She was accusing both men of being in on it together, of plotting to kill her tonight, and she knew that her life was in danger. The men tried to calm her down, but she ran out of the house, down the residential street, out of the gated neighborhood, and vanished. She would be found dead & the investigation into her disappearance would uncover one of America’s notorious serial killers. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
She had the perfect “soft girl lifestyle” on TikTok. Kathy would share tidbits of her life on social media where she amassed thousands of fans who were all interested in her new luxury apartment, pastel-colored decor, and ultimately, her perfect relationship. Many of her TikToks were about how to find a partner that actually values you, cherishes you, and even showers you with the gifts that you deserve. She inspired a lot of viewers to want to have a perfect boyfriend and not settle for anything less. They were the perfect couple online. Till she was accused of cleaning up a crime scene. Till her boyfriend was wanted by Interpol for allegedly brutally killing two people. REMINDER: Please keep in mind that this is an ongoing case! This is just the information that we have as of the publication date, and things could easily change as the trial pushes forward. We will do our best to keep you updated on the case. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A young Chinese couple were vacationing at a National Park in Thailand. It was the husband’s gift to his pregnant wife with one last trip before their family grew! But during their sunrise hike the husband claimed his wife wandered off and fell off a 110 foot cliff. He screamed in Thai at the first responders - “You must help my wife! Please save my precious wife, she’s my everything!” He leaned down and caressed his wife’s face. She was alive but unable to speak or move. He held her hand and whispered in Mandarin so the Thai authorities couldn’t understand him - “Nobody speaks Mandarin here. There’s no evidence that I did anything. If you want to live - behave.” Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In a South Korean emergency room a young family anxiously waited for help. Their 3 month old baby had been perfectly healthy but now his X-rays showed evidence that his lungs were literally solidifying and turning into rock. He was dying and there was nothing they could do to save him. They walked in a family of 3 - walked out a family of 2. Just a few days later the same family of 2 walked back in - and only 1 walked out alive. In the matter of a week 2 family members had died. But that’s not all - doctors around the nation noticed an alarming new killer on the streets. A new poison targeting children and pregnant women. Could they find the culprit before it was too late? Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nobody was seen entering or exiting the couple’s hotel room, but now they were both dead. The girlfriend was found in the bathtub strangled to death by her own pajamas. It was clear she had been murdered. Her boyfriend was found naked, crawling down the hallway groaning for help. He had 20 wounds all over his body including on his back - they were inflicted using a sharp, jagged edge of a broken beer bottle. Authorities stated the boyfriend murdered his girlfriend in a crime of passion before taking his own life. But nothing was adding up… How did he inflict all those wounds on his back? Why would he suddenly turn on his girlfriend? Why did they have multiple different hotel reservations that same night in Bali? And how come his fingerprints were found nowhere on the beer bottle he supposedly hurt himself with? Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When two cases of very public, very mysterious deaths are linked together - the public is bound to have questions. June of 2020, Disha Salian allegedly slipped off the 14th floor balcony and passed away. She was a manager in the mystifying world of Bollywood. Just 6 days later, Sushant Singh Rajput, a beloved actor she had once managed, passed away mysteriously. People couldn’t help but draw a connection between the two suspicious deaths. This case would draw a cloud of suspicion over Sushant’s famous girlfriend, the murderous dangers of nepotism, and what many refer to as the “Bollywood Mafia.” Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kimchi is a Korean spicy fermented cabbage side dish. It is traditionally prepared in big red buckets… The two detectives were standing staring at one of those kimchi buckets. But they knew there was more than just kimchi inside otherwise, they wouldn’t be in a morgue right now. They slowly opened the lid to the massive kimchi bucket and inside they were confronted with 2 bodies. From this point on, the clock started ticking. The investigators would need to find the woman responsible for this and make sure she didn’t kill again. This is the story of South Korea’s most unhinged serial killer in the making. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Otto and his tour group were staying at a 5-star luxury hotel where all their needs were met. They had a barbershop, pool, casino, multiple restaurants, and even a bowling alley inside the hotel. They had no reason to ever want to leave. The only strange thing was - ALL GUESTS WERE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING LEVEL 5 OF THE HOTEL. It was strictly forbidden. But in early 2016 - a guest supposedly entered the restricted floor and tried to steal a poster off the wall. He would be arrested and held captive, and when he was finally released a year later - he was brain dead. All in North Korea, where no deed goes unpunished. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ah-young, a popular Korean live-streamer, took to Instagram to tell her devoted followers that she was suddenly taking a break. In a long post, she wrote about how she wanted just to be a “normal person” for a little while. After seeing her post, one of Ah-Young’s friends texted her to see if she had any big plans during her break. Ah-Young responded - “I am leaving the country because of my stalker. Hopefully, I can come back soon and spend some time to myself.” She would never come back. She would be found dead 2 months later 2,195 miles away in a foreign country. How did she end up there? Was she hiding? Did her stalker find her there? The viral case has only stirred up more questions than answers. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Parul was just catching her breath as she stepped through her front door. She had left her 8-year-old son to watch her 6-month-old nephew all alone while she ran errands. She saw her son playing with his toys but didn’t see the baby anywhere. So she asked her son- “Where is the baby?” He smiled. She asked again till he finally responded “I killed him. I smashed his head with a brick and buried him.” This is the story of the world’s youngest serial killer. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rosa was in her 80s and struggling with dementia. But recently, it seemed like things had gotten worse. Rosa would point at the door at the end of the hallway and whisper to her family - “Rudy is here. He’s there. He’s in that room.” Her adult children would all glance at one another before comforting Rosa that there was no way Rudy was there.  Rudy Farias was a boy that had gone missing 5 years ago. 3 years after Rosa passed - Rudy Farias was found alive. He had been living in that locked room for the past 8 years. He had been held captive.  Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May of 2022, 26-year-old “Minhee,” was walking home after meeting up with friends. She didn’t realize someone was following her home. When she walked inside her apartment building and waited for her elevator- the stalker came up behind her and kicked her in the head 6 times. She was knocked unconscious… he then dragged her limp body to a dark corner of the lobby that didn’t have CCTV cameras. He was with her body for 7 minutes. What on earth happened in those 7 minutes? And why was Minhee randomly attacked by a complete stranger? Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
December 2018, 20 year-old Sanda Dia was brought into the emergency room by his so-called “college friends.” He was unconscious and cold to the touch. His friends did not give doctors any information on what was wrong with him. They didn’t tell doctors that for the past 48 hours, they had tortured Sanda to the point of his death. After fighting for his life in the hospital - Sanda died of multiple organ failure. Doctors performed an autopsy to discover in his stomach - whole goldfish, decapitated heads of mice, decapitated heads of eel, and more than 2 months of the average salt intake. Sanda Dia was tortured to death by the fraternity all because he was black. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The boarding school of nightmares shouldn’t have been open for as long as it was. The Inhwa Boarding School was for students that had mental, physical, and intellectual disabilities. It was nestled in the mountains of South Korea - and it was keeping a dark secret. It was filled with what the students called “perverts.” The perverts would force students into empty classrooms to sexually assault them. The perverts would play movies in class and drag students to the back to assault them in front of their friends. The perverts would play adult films for the students. And if the victims ever got pregnant - they disappeared. The students were beaten into silence. The perverts were the very teachers and administrators that vowed to protect, teach, and serve the students with disabilities. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would you do if you saw a child on the side of the highway at night? What if the child was in distress, alone, and in a diaper? July 13, 2023, Carlee Russell saw a small toddler on the side of the highway. She stopped her car, called 911, and while on the phone with her friend, she got out to check on the child. She would go missing, and the whole nation believed she was human trafficked by evil people who used a child to lure her out of her car. 49 hours later, she showed up at her parent’s doorstep - barefoot and dazed. Her reappearance only promoted more questions. Where is the child now? Why won’t Carlee answer the questions? Is she even telling the truth? Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This was the first hit that Zainab’s family got after she went missing. The shop owner said he didn’t see her personally but he had CCTV cameras outside his shop. The family sat around holding their breath - eyes scanning the grainy footage. Some of the others were comforting them that they would find her in the footage and realize she was just lost. She would come home safe. But it fell silent. Nobody believed that anymore. On the screen, they saw 7-year-old Zainab in her pink coat walking hand in hand with a stranger. A strange man. He was not someone the family knew. He was Pakistan’s worst serial killer. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nguyễn Đạt

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Sep 20th
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Cara Chestnut

I love this podcast!!! The way that you explain things is amazing and I love the way you tell the story... luv it luv it luv it!!!

Sep 7th
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Katie Taylor

I love this podcast, it litterly gets me through work everyday. when I sit down to complete documentation, I pop a ear bud in and it is a great distraction from everyday stressors and keeps me entertained during what would otherwise be a really boring 8 hours. Thank you Stephanie!

Sep 1st
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holt russell

been awhile since I heard about this story but on another true crime podcast there was such a deep dive I can't help but think it was a freak accident that had bad police work involving inexperienced small town cops.

Aug 31st
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TrishVO Van

I can't! the voice is bag over head worthy.

Aug 24th
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Aakash Amanat

Oh, what a disappointment this "Rotten Mango" turned out to be! I had such high hopes when I picked it up, thinking it would be a juicy and delicious treat. But alas, appearances can be deceiving. As soon as I peeled back the skin, an unpleasant odor hit my nose, and my excitement quickly faded. The once vibrant yellow color had turned into a sickly brown, and the texture was mushy and unappealing. It's like the mango had given up all hope of being enjoyable. https://startups.snapmunk.com/bristol/printing/printing-mart

Aug 19th
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Amy Embrey

😬 Not the correct story.... looking forward to this story....

Aug 16th
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Becky Gathoni

th3re Stephanie there is a mixup

Aug 16th
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Dianna Cabrera

this is the youngest serial killer episode... no?

Aug 15th
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Sunny Chew

this is really good and disturbing

Aug 7th
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Yasmin Tassew

I don't cry while listening to podcasts But this made me cry for real

Aug 6th
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Karen Kornhauser

Dude, please stop saying "wow" so much. This is the best podcast I've listened to, but that drives me crazy!

Jul 26th
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x matab

I'm heartbroken after listening to it how evil can some human be... it also reminded me of that movie called "Level 12". the fear those little kids would've felt while trying to sleep wondering if they're the next victim..💔

Jul 24th
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Cindy 's Page

Thank God you had "Stephoney" on this podcast with you!! It was exhausting just listening about this egotistical, disconnected guy! If it wasn't for YOU telling it, I honestly would have turned it off! lol You're the best! Thank you Stephanie 💖

Jul 6th
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Thimo Laio

her podcasts and videos are so entertaining 💌

Jun 29th
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fin

stop "saying" what the victims are thinking during their assaults and deaths as a truth when they are dead and you have no clue what they were thinking.

Jun 13th
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Declin Booker

Are you ducking 12 year old? It’s not “SA” - it’s called SEXUAL ASSAULT!! You sound like such an idiot when you call it SA. So ducking stupid. And it’s called RAPE! Why do you bleep the word out? Do you think it doesn’t happen if you bleep it out. Grow the fuck up.

Jun 6th
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Declin Booker

Are you ducking 12 year old? It’s not “SA” - it’s called SEXUAL ASSAULT!! You sound like such an idiot when you call it SA. So ducking stupid. And it’s called RAPE! Why do you bleep the word out? Do you think it doesn’t happen if you bleep it out. Grow the fuck up.

May 31st
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Chiko Banda

heartbreaking

May 19th
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Brooke Venning

the blessed squalene reminds me of how the "church" of Scientology sells super expensive blessed water to their members.

May 18th
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