Even the perpetrator's own parents asked for their son to be put to death. Synopsis (headphones recommended): A special edition 6-part series by The Straits Times in Singapore, exploring recent real crimes that gripped, horrified and laid bare the issues that afflicted societies in Asia. Episodes drop every fourth Tuesday of the month from April 25, 2023. Warning: This podcast is an audio documentary of a real crime case which may be troubling and upsetting to certain listeners. Listener discretion is advised. A random stabbing spree in a Taipei metro in 2014 resulted in four dead and 24 injured. There was no apparent motive for the shocking killing, and the assailant Cheng Chieh displayed no remorse. Cheng’s childhood, which was fraught with isolation, his public threats against classmates and plans to kill detailed on his blog, also ignited debate about troubled youth and gaps in mental health care. This case also restarted conversations about capital punishment in Taiwan. ST’s Taiwan correspondent Yip Wai Yee interviews and narrates this podcast. Highlights (click/tap above): Interviews & narration by: Yip Wai Yee Executive Producers: Ernest Luis ([email protected]) and Tan Tam Mei ([email protected]) Podcast Producers: Eden Soh & Fa'izah Sani Voiceovers: Fa'izah Sani, Eden Soh, Ang Qing, Samuel Devaraj, Jeremy Au Yong, Jean Iau, Teo Tong Kai, Lee Hup Kheng, Clara Chong, Lee Su Shyan Follow ST’s True Crimes Of Asia every 4th Tuesday of the month here:Channel: https://str.sg/i44TApple Podcasts: https://str.sg/i44qSpotify: https://str.sg/i44cSPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected] Yip Wai Yee's articles: https://str.sg/i5yX --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtEIn Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7QtAsian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaNGreen Pulse: https://str.sg/JWafYour Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2mST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWadMusic Lab: https://str.sg/w9TXDiscover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts---Special edition series:True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44TThe Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZnStop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZBSingapore’s War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa---Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #truecrimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.