The 10 Best Rotten Mango Episodes
Started in 2020, Rotten Mango is a unique addition to the true crime space, hosted by Stephanie Soo, AKA missmangobutt on YouTube and Instagram. Stephanie has millions of followers on YouTube, where she shares vlogs, mukbangs, and true crime stories. Her Rotten Mango co-host is her mysterious fiancé, who is kept anonymous with his face hidden by a panda head. What makes Rotten Mango stand out is the way that Stephanie doesn’t hold back on the chilling details, covering some of the most gruesome cases that many other true crime hosts shy away from, including Junko Furuta, the Toybox Killer, James Bulger, and the Vampire of Dusseldorf. While the podcast can get extremely dark, Stephanie has a compelling and fun storytelling style that still brings a lot of compassion for the victims and survivors. Her research is top notch, and even if you’re a die-hard true crime fan who knows the stories she’s covering you’re bound to learn something new. Check out this list for the best Rotten Mango episodes, curated with recommendations from Podyssey’s community of true crime fans.
Last Updated: Jan 14th, 2023
1) #2- 44 Days Of Hell – The Murder of Junko Furuta
The story of Junko Furuta’s torture and murder is so horrible and senseless it can bring anyone to tears. At 17 years old, Junko was a popular teenage girl at her high school in Japan, focused on doing well in her classes and her dream of being a singer. But when she rejected a boy from her school, he and three other teenage boys — with ties to the infamous Yakuza — abducted her and held her captive for 40 days. During her captivity, Junko was brutally raped and tortured in the most sadistic and cruel ways imaginable. It’s impossible to articulate just how much Junko suffered before her tragic death, and Stephanie Soo doesn’t shy away from it in this heart-wrenching Rotten Mango best episode.
2) #149: The Baton Rouge Cannibal (Serial Killer Sean Gillis)
Over the course of 10 years, the serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis killed eight women in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana. Not only did he shock police by targeting a huge range of women, from a 29-year-old to an 82-year-old, but his crimes were incredibly depraved — his victims were raped, mutilated, dismembered and sometimes even eaten. With a serial killer like this, it’s important to go back and understand their childhood. What were their parents like? What crimes did they commit before they began killing? In this Rotten Mango episode, Stephanie Soo digs deep into the past, using her engaging storytelling style to take the listener into the world of this truly evil man.
#149: The Baton Rouge Cannibal (Serial Killer Sean Gillis)
1:15:37 | Mar 23rd, 2022
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3) #131: Pretty Little Liars Killers (Case of Skylar Neese)
When 16-year-old Skylar Neese snuck out to meet her two best friends on the night of July 6, 2012, she must have expected to have a fun night like any other. Instead, her two friends — Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf — stabbed her to death and buried her body. In a later confession, the girls admitted to planning the murder. Why would two teenagers plan the grisly murder of their best friend? Rotten Mango host Stephanie Soo walks us through the lives of these girls in this truly shocking best episode.
4) #129: High School Boys Kill Hot Teacher’s Husband (Case of Pamela Smart Part 2)
The 16-year-old girl couldn’t stop ranting at work. Life is so short - her high school teacher’s husband had just been viscously murdered. Can you believe it? Her teacher is now a sad widow. During he...Show More
5) #128: “Hot Teacher” Teaches Boys To Kill (Case of Pamela Smart)
They were just like any other couple. They went on dates on the beach, went shopping for lingerie together, and they had “fun” wherever they could. In cars. At their houses. In the park. Everywhere. S...Show More
#128: “Hot Teacher” Teaches Boys To Kill (Case of Pamela Smart)
1:24:04 | Jan 5th, 2022
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6) #30- The Real Life "Dexter" Serial Killer (Case of Pedrinho Matador)
A serial killer who only kills other murderers. He has killed over 60 drug dealers, murderers, molesters, and fellow serial killers in some of the most brutal ways. Fun Fact: He's a free man today. ...Show More
#30- The Real Life "Dexter" Serial Killer (Case of Pedrinho Matador)
1:36:46 | Dec 30th, 2020
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7) #315: Big-Pharma Billionaires’ Bodies FOUND Hanging By The Pool During A House-Showing
She was one of the top realtors in all of Toronto, and that day she was going to be showing a $6.9M house to potential buyers. She gracefully toured the 12k square foot mansion with them before gettin...Show More
8) #285: Korean Influencer Took Break From Social Media & Found Murdered 2 Months Later
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 pers...Show More
9) #220: A Group Of Friends Played Murder Games With One Rule - You Die In The Game, You Die In Real Life
The letters brought them together. Dean was sitting in his office when he got his letter. He could feel his pulse picking up. Someone knew what he did. Not too far away, Norman and Todd were shaking a...Show More
10) #219: She Dated 3 Of Her Roommates Till One Ended Up Dead
They nicknamed her “mini Martha Stewart” because of how perfect she was. Her doctor husband adored her. She took care of their baby girl while still getting her master’s degree, cooking, cleaning, and...Show More