Channel A Detectives' Trade Secrets will reveal the full story behind a pet dog death mystery that drew the largest-ever number of people involved, from animal detectives to dozens of police officers.
In the "Detective 24 Hours" segment airing at 10 p.m. on the 4th, animal detective Professor Kim Hyo-jin grants an account of a shocking case received by an animal rescue organization. The case began with a tip that the temporary caregiver disappeared after leaving only one text message saying the pet dog had died. The client had left the pet dog "Gureum" (pseudonym) with the temporary caregiver in October 2024 due to an overseas posting, but in December 2025 learned of the dog's sudden death.
The temporary caregiver claimed the dog had died while hospitalized and said the funeral had already been completed, but offered no evidence such as a death certificate, and the hospital in question denied providing treatment, raising suspicion. Adding to that was the ominous remark "this person did that before," which further amplified doubts.
In the hallway of the temporary caregiver's home that the client visited in person, there was such a strong stench that it was hard to breathe, and although the sound of computer games continued from inside the house, the door never opened. Defconn was horrified, asking if it might be the smell of a corpse, and Youn Yuh-jung also expressed anxiety, saying it seemed like a terrible story would come out. The animal detective tracks the movements of the temporary caregiver, "a woman in her early 30s who lives alone in an APT. and keeps several large dogs," and begins to probe the truth of the mysterious incident that happened to Gureum in earnest.
Meanwhile, travel creator PaniBottle is slated to appear as a one-day detective and is expected to play an active role in the broadcast. Invited by close friend Kim Poong, PaniBottle revealed an extraordinary trust with Kim Poong and provoked laughter at the scene with the revelation that "you need to keep at least two hours free to talk with Kim Poong." Anecdotes that Kim Poong gave PaniBottle interior design advice will lead to cheerful banter, with Defconn responding that he was not spared either. Viewers can also see PaniBottle's stage name naming sense, which Yoon In-na praised as a genius instinct. < [Photo] Detectives' Trade Secrets
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