Episode 23 - Japanese Suicide Forest

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There’s nothing more spooky than the Aokigahara Forest in Japan. Known as the “Sea of Trees” this dense forest is a popular location for suicides- so much so, volunteer search parties are regularly held to collect bodies. But why? Is it the ghosts of those that came before them? A curse? We learn all about the Forest, how to pronounce “compass”, and Ashlee discovers the meaning of poor timing.