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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jenny Chan, founder of Pacific Atrocities Education ( https://www.pacificatrocities.org ), to explore the hidden history of Imperial Japan's systematic atrocities during World War II—a chapter largely erased from American consciousness. From the Roosevelt administration's alleged censorship of Japanese war crimes to the horrific experiments of Unit 731, we delve into the uncomfortable truths that have been buried for decades.

Jenny reveals how her organization emerged from Chinese-American families determined to share their grandparents' untold stories, and why 26 million lives lost in the Asia-Pacific Theater remain largely forgotten in mainstream historical narratives. We examine the forced labor of millions of Chinese civilians, and the post-war deals that granted immunity to perpetrators in exchange for their research.

This conversation challenges everything you thought you knew about WWII, exposing how geopolitical expediency shaped historical memory and why understanding these atrocities matters for contemporary human rights and justice. A must-listen for anyone interested in hidden history, Asian-American studies, or the long shadows cast by war crimes and government cover-ups.

Topics Covered:

• The founding of Pacific Atrocities Education
• Roosevelt's WWII censorship controversy
• Unit 731's biological warfare experiments
• The comfort women system of sexual slavery
• Chinese forced labor under Imperial Japanese occupation
• Post-war immunity deals for war criminals
• The ongoing fight for historical justice

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In this powerful and deeply reflective episode, I sit down with Kevin Stephenson, Reverend and President of Faith Based Films LLC, to discuss his upcoming film project, 1921, which explores the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921—one of the most devastating and long-silenced acts of racial violence in American history.

Our conversation goes beyond the commonly told narrative of destruction and loss to uncover lesser-known, deeply human stories of compassion, faith, and moral courage. Reverend Stephenson shares insights from a short documentary currently available on his website, highlighting how Catholics and other faith communities stepped in to help protect, shelter, and support victims during and after the riots—stories that complicate history but also restore humanity to it.

We discuss why this film matters now, the responsibility of faith-based storytellers to tell hard truths, and the challenges of securing funding for an independent historical film rooted in reconciliation rather than division. This episode is about memory, accountability, and the role faith can play—not as a shield from history, but as a lens to understand it more fully.

If you care about untold history, faith-driven storytelling, and preserving the truth of Greenwood and Black Wall Street, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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🎙️ At TheColdCases.com, we bring attention to cold cases, unsolved crimes, and forgotten crimes through powerful true crime stories and investigative journalism.

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Shadows Along I-40 is a raw, unfiltered conversation rooted in lived experience.

In this episode, journalist and founder of TheColdCases.com, Dustin Terry, sits down with a childhood friend to revisit the dark undercurrents that shaped their upbringing in Sequoyah County, where Interstate 40 cuts through small towns and long-held secrets.

Together, they discuss the haunting case of Charity Beallis, the open secret of sex trafficking along I-40, the presence of serial predators who exploited the anonymity of America’s highways, and the lasting damage caused by a local sheriff’s race clouded by allegations of corruption and cartel influence.

This is not a sensational retelling—it’s a reckoning. A reflection on what happens when communities know something is wrong, but lack the power or protection to speak. It’s about memory, silence, and the consequences of looking away.

Listener discretion advised.
Some stories are buried for a reason.

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🎙️ At TheColdCases.com, we bring attention to cold cases, unsolved crimes, and forgotten crimes through powerful true crime stories and investigative journalism.

👉 Support our work by checking out our exclusive resources through our affiliate links inside this podcast:
• Citizen Detective PDF – Learn how to investigate cold cases responsibly.
• Criminal Psychology Crash Course – Understand the minds behind the crimes.
• Top Ten Cold Cases Across the USA PDF – Explore some of the most haunting mysteries still unsolved.

👉 Every download helps keep the podcast alive and continues shining a light on victims and families still waiting for justice.