A quiet graduate student. A trusted classmate. A crime that shocked the world.

In June 1981, Issei Sagawa invited fellow student Renée Hartevelt to his apartment in Paris under the guise of reading German poetry together. She trusted him. She never made it home.

Sagawa confessed to the m**der almost immediately. The evidence was overwhelming, and there was little doubt about what had happened. But instead of standing trial, he was declared legally insane by a French court. Years later, he was transferred back to Japan, where he was eventually released—never having been convicted in a criminal court.

How does someone admit to one of the most infamous m**ders in modern history and still walk free?

In this episode, we’ll uncover the timeline of the crime, the investigation that followed, the psychological evaluations, and the international legal decisions that continue to spark debate more than four decades later. Most importantly, we’ll remember the life of Renée Hartevelt, the young woman whose story deserves to be told with dignity and respect.

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Deep in the forests of Vermont lies a stretch of wilderness surrounded by unanswered questions, strange disappearances, and decades of speculation.

Between 1945 and 1950, five people vanished near Glastenbury Mountain under circumstances that continue to puzzle investigators and mystery lovers alike.

An experienced outdoorsman.
A college student on a hike.
A veteran traveling home.
A young boy who disappeared in broad daylight.
A woman whose discovery raised even more questions.

Were these tragic accidents caused by the dangers of the wilderness? Was something more sinister happening in the mountains? Or has Glastenbury earned its mysterious reputation for a reason?

Join me as we step into one of Vermont’s most haunting mysteries and explore the facts, the theories, and the questions that remain.

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Deep in the mountains of Tennessee sits Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary—a former maximum-security prison with a history built on coal mines, isolation, and some of the most dangerous inmates in the state.

In this episode, we break down how Brushy Mountain began as part of Tennessee’s prison labor system, the violent history behind its walls, and the infamous prisoners who once called it home. From escape attempts to brutal conditions and decades of incarceration, the prison earned a reputation as one of the toughest in America.

We also explore the darker side of Brushy Mountain’s legacy—solitary confinement, known as “the hole,” inmate deaths, and the stories that have led many to believe the prison is still active in ways that can’t be easily explained.

History, true crime, and the paranormal all collide in one of Tennessee’s most talked-about abandoned prisons. You can listen on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, & iHeartRadio. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, TikTok, & Instagram at thenitekrew!