The Airport Assassination of Kim Jong-nam: North Korea’s Most Shocking Hit

Listen to this episode from Crime at Bedtime on Spotify. On a busy morning in February 2017, travellers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport witnessed a scene straight out of a spy thriller. Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was suddenly attacked by two women who pressed a deadly nerve agent onto his face. Within minutes, he was dead. But who ordered the hit and why? In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we unravel the bizarre and deadly plot that played out in public, the global investigation it sparked, and the murky world of political assassinations.The One Minute Remaining LIVE show in Melbourne tix on sale NOWBecome a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.