Netflix’s latest true crime documentary, scheduled for its debut on 26 July, delves back into the tragic story of Lucie Blackman. The series, titled “Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case,” aims to unravel the intricate details surrounding the disappearance and murder of the British woman.

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Who was Lucie Blackman?

Lucie, 21, was working as a hostess at the Casablancas nightclub in Tokyo when she was raped and killed. Initially, the Japanese police seemed unconcerned, and they even speculated to Lucie Blackman’s father that she might have eloped with a new boyfriend to Bali, which they claimed was not an uncommon occurrence among hostesses.

Back in the year 2000, Lucie Blackman and her friend Louise Phillips made a life-changing decision to step away from their careers in the UK and embark on an adventurous journey to Japan. Arriving in Tokyo with a 90-day visa in May, they traded their British Airways flight attendant positions for a more laid-back job at a pub in the renowned Roppongi neighborhood. As part of their job, besides serving drinks, the two friends took on the role of hostesses, which occasionally involved going on paid dates, called ‘dōhan’ in Japan. On July 1, 2000, Lucie Blackman went on one such paid date with a customer.

Lucie Blackman did not return home, vanishing without a single clue. This distressing turn of events prompted a widespread international missing persons campaign, as concerned individuals across the globe rallied together in the desperate search to find her.

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Seven months after Lucie Blackman’s mysterious disappearance, her body was discovered in a seaside cave situated in a small fishing village. Along with the proximity of the location, being just an hour away from Tokyo, it was also shockingly close to one of the properties belonging to Joji Obara, a man suspected of involvement in the case.