Murder in the Master Bedroom: The Death of Gladys Wakabayashi

In 1992, Gladys Wakabayashi — daughter of a Taiwanese billionaire — was found brutally murdered in her Vancouver home. The case went cold for 15 years… until a controversial RCMP “Mr. Big” sting led to a jaw-dropping confession from her friend, 69-year-old Jean Ann James. But was it real — or coerced?

Jealousy, betrayal, and a confession caught on tape… but with no forensic evidence, this case tests the limits of truth and justice.

Episode Sources:

https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/update-accused-richmond-woman-sought-details-of-victims-death-court-told-2948044

https://dlalaw.ca/defence-cites-flaws-in-mr-big-sting-at-murder-trial-of-jean-james/

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https://globalnews.ca/news/173954/jean-ann-james-found-guilty-of-1992-vancouver-murder/

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