In 1936, Abe Sada, a former geisha, kills her lover then slices his sex. In an ultra-controlled Japan, the press is passionate about this true crime story which has inspired the film In the Realm of the Senses of Oshima.

Crimes and bloody tales that made the headlines usually reveal a lot about the hidden fantasies of their time. From Jack the Ripper to the Andes crash, the ten episodes of this collection shed a black light on a page of history that left a mark on their time.—Moh X