Episode 338: ‘Parasite’ Actor Found Dead After 2 Women Blackmailed Him & 19 Hour Police Interrogation

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In South Korea - there were 2 women sitting inside a prison cell together. One was in for fraud. The other for drugs.

But they had a lot in common. They were both young. Pretty. And wanted a lot of money.

Around the time their friendship developed - on the other side of the world - at the 92nd Academy Awards (The Oscars), Lee Sun Kyun was standing on stage with the cast of ‘Parasite.’

He was at the height of his career - internationally acclaimed actor and family man.

Within 4 years - he would be found dead in his car after a 19 hour interrogation by the police, leaked personal phone calls, $300k lost to blackmailers, and his life completely ruined.

And those two girls - would have everything to do with it.

Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com

Lee Sun Kyun’s first interrogation photo line

“Once again I sincerely apologize for causing trouble to many people. Today’s interrogation, I’ll make sure I answer every question with honesty.”

“It is a bit late, but I have finished my complaint file as a victim today. I worked diligently with the police, and I hope you can wisely judge whose side is more credible.”

Kim Nam Hui

Park So Jung

Results of Lee's drug tests

Data on how many news articles were written about Lee

Kim Nam Hee (Lisa) receives text messages, threatening to leak her relationship with a famous actor

Police determined that Park So Jeong (Rachel) was NeNemDdin

Nam Hee (Lisa) reaching out to Lee Sun Kyun about the blackmail. Then making NeNemDdin out to be a big threat and asking for 300 million won, much more than the original ask

Contract between Lee Sun Kyun and Nam Hee (Lisa) for the 300k won

Nam Hee (Lisa) sending photos of the money to NeNemDdin

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