Japan executes man convicted of murdering nine people in serial killings
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered and dismembered nine people, marking the country's first use of the death penalty since 2022.
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Japan executes serial killer dubbed 'Twitter killer' for dismembering nine victims
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered and dismembered nine people he met online, mostly women, in 2017. His crimes involved luring victims via social media, raping, killing, and mutilating them, with his execution marking Japan's first since 2022. The case shocked society and highlighted Japan's continued use of capital punishment, which is carried out by hanging in secrecy.
Japan executes 'Twitter Killer' in first death sentence since 2022
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' marking its first use of the death penalty since 2022. Shiraishi was convicted of murdering nine people, mostly young women, whom he contacted via social media and who had suicidal thoughts. The execution was carried out by hanging in Tokyo amid ongoing debates over capital punishment in Japan, where public support remains high despite international criticism.
Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine people
Takahiro Shiraishi, convicted of murdering nine people during a two-month spree in 2017, was executed in Japan, marking the country's first execution in nearly three years.
Japan executes 'Twitter killer' convicted of dismembering nine people
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered and dismembered nine people, mostly women, after luring them through social media to fulfill his sexual desires, marking Japan's first execution in nearly three years.
Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered nine people he contacted via social media, marking the country's first execution in nearly three years and highlighting ongoing public support for the death penalty.
Japan executes man convicted of murdering nine in 'Twitter killer' case
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered nine young women in 2017 after luring them via social media, sparking debates on online discussions of suicide; his crimes led to changes in social media policies and the first execution in Japan since 2022.
Japan executes man convicted of murdering nine in 2017
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer' for murdering nine people he contacted via social media, marking the first use of capital punishment in nearly three years and the first since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government took office.