XCVIII: The Monster with 21 Faces | Japan’s Unsolved Candy Terror 🍬

In 1984, Japan faced a terror unlike anything before — a shadowy group calling itself “The Monster with 21 Faces.”

What began with the chilling kidnapping of a candy company president quickly spiraled into a campaign of extortion, poisoned confections, and cryptic letters that taunted both the police and the public.

Join Rogue Darkness as we delve deep into the Glico–Morinaga case — one of Japan’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Was it corporate revenge, organized crime, or something even darker?

Step into the shadows and uncover the truth behind The Monster with 21 Faces… if you dare.

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