Bizarre Global True Stories Captivate Viewers on 'From One to Ten'

The eclectic knowledge chart show 'From One to Ten' shocked and moved viewers by ranking a letter from a father arriving 100 years later and a son disguising as his deceased mother for pension as the top two 'Bizarre Global True Stories.'

On the episode aired on the 23rd, T-Cast E Channel's 'From One to Ten' featured hosts Jang Sung-kyu and Lee Sang-yeob exploring unbelievable yet true stories from around the world under the theme 'Why Is This Real? Global Bizarre True Stories.' From heartwarming tales that leave a lasting impression to chilling crimes that leave viewers speechless, the parade of unimaginable true stories left audiences in shock and awe.

The top story was a touching tale involving a letter from a father that crossed a century. Jennifer, who runs a water activity business in Michigan, discovered a green glass bottle in a river containing a handwritten letter by an 18-year-old named George. After the story went viral on social media, a 70-year-old woman named Michelle, claiming to be George's daughter, reached out. It was confirmed that the letter was a time capsule George created in 1926 to commemorate his birthday. Michelle, who received her late father's letter 100 years later, moved Jang Sung-kyu to call it "a miraculous story," while Lee Sang-yeob was deeply touched, saying it "brought tears to his eyes."

In contrast, the second story was a shocking case of a son impersonating his deceased mother for financial gain. A 50-year-old Italian man named Andrea disguised himself as his late mother, Graziella, to collect her pension and rental income. The shocking twist was the discovery of Graziella's mummified body in Andrea's home. It was revealed that Andrea had preserved her body using syringes instead of reporting her death. Lee Sang-yeob expressed outrage, calling it "not just unfilial but heinous." Andrea was eventually charged with concealing a corpse, fraud, and identity theft.

Another scandal that rocked Argentina involved a judge falling for a convict serving a life sentence. Cristian, a notorious criminal who killed his 9-month-old stepson and a police officer during an escape, was captured after six years on the run and sentenced to life. A week into his sentence, he was caught in a passionate encounter with a woman during a prison visit, who turned out to be Judge Mariel Suarez, who had participated in his trial. Mariel was the only one who voted against his life sentence, leading to a scandal that resulted in her dismissal and the nickname 'Kiss Judge.'

Other stories included a refrigerator runner mistaken for a thief, a surprising friendship between a fisherman and a wild crocodile, dangerous stunts for social media views, a devoted teacher carrying a student across a river, civil servants using face masks for proxy attendance, a humanoid robot dancer that amazed Elon Musk, and a villain who altered roads for a quick exit. These extraordinary global true stories added intrigue to the show. Meanwhile, 'From One to Ten' will take a brief hiatus to return with even more exciting stories. Hosts Jang Sung-kyu and Lee Sang-yeob promised to recharge and return, raising anticipation for the next season, which promises to be bigger and more entertaining.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr