Otto was 21 when he decided to travel to North Korea before starting a study programme in Hong Kong. He loved to travel anyway and he had always been curious about the isolated Asian nation. So, why not just go?When his five-day tour started together with a group of US citizens and other people from other countries, nothing seemed amiss. However, just before he stepped onto the plane to fly back to the States, he was arrested.Life will never be the same for Otto and his family back in the States.Listen now to learn more about this story here at Asia In The Shadows.Enjoying the podcast? Let us know! ⭐️ Drop a rating & review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rLhGCi Apple: https://apple.co/3ItWvf0Asia In The Shadows is on Instagram @aitspodMusic Credits:Displaced Memories - David HorowitzCursed House - Sergey CheremisinovI also host another podcast, LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple. Tune in for gripping true crime stories from the Philippines!Listen here: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl Apple: https://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asia-in-the-shadows--5813903/support.