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S1E42 042 Naosuke Gonbei: Infamous Edo Period Criminal Murder, Betrayal & Execu. The story of a servant who killed his master and family for money, his capture, public humiliation, and crucifixion in 1721.
Naosuke Gonbei was a criminal in mid-Edo period Japan (died August 18, 1721). His real name was Naosuke, and Gonbei was an alias. He was a servant for a doctor named Nakajima Ryuseki, who may have…
S1E41 041 The Tsuyama Massacre: A Detailed Account of Japan's Most Gruesome Pre-War Mass Killing. Driven by Resentment, 21-Year-Old Mutsuo Toi Murdered Thirty Villagers.
The Tsuyama Massacre, also known as the Tsuyama Incident or the Mutsuo Toi Incident, was a horrific mass murder that occurred in the early hours of May 21, 1938, in the rural village of Kamo Town,…
S1E40 040 Mamoru Takuma: The Troubled Life Leading to the Ikeda Elementary School Massacre. From a difficult childhood and early crimes to the horrific 2001 attack and subsequent execution.
Here is a 500-word summary of Mamoru Takuma's life and the Ikeda Elementary School incident, based on the provided sources:Mamoru Takuma (宅間守, 1963-2004) was a Japanese mass murderer responsible for…
S1E38 038 Kumamoto Poisonings: Debt, Deceit & Deadly Drinks A look at the 1960 women's serial poisonings in Japan.Driven by 160K Yen, a woman used pesticide in food & , killing 3 & leaving 1 vegetative.
This is a summary in English of approximately 500 words about the "女性連続毒殺魔事件" (Women's Serial Poisoning Murders) based on the provided Japanese Wikipedia excerpts.The "女性連続毒殺魔事件" (Women's Serial…
S1E37 037 The Houdini of Showa: Japan's Unbreakable Escapist, Yoshie Shiratori.From homemade keys to headbutting skylights: Unpacking his legendary breakouts.
Yoshie Shiratori (1907-1979) was a Japanese former prisoner known as "The Houdini of Showa" for his multiple escapes from prison during World War II. He was also described by guards as "a man who…
S1E36 036 The Carbine Rifle Gang Incident: A Post-War Crime That Shook Japan in 1954. An Armed Robbery and Kidnapping by Ex-Military Personnel, Reflecting Japan's Post-War Challenges
The Carbine Rifle Gang Incident, which occurred in June 1954, stands as a significant example of post-war crime in Japan, reflecting the societal challenges during the nation's reconstruction…
S1E35 035 Murder Above the Bar: The 1953 Shimbashi Crime That Exposed the Dark Side of Japan's Post-War Recovery. How the Killing of a Broker in Tokyo's Bar Mecca Unveiled the Perils of Ambition
The Bar Mecca Murder Case, which occurred in July 1953 in Tokyo's Shimbashi district, became emblematic of postwar "après-guerre" crimes, reflecting the moral decline among Japan's youth following…
S1E34 034 Ink Over Blood: The Extraordinary Story of Akito Shima, Killer and Poet. - How a man marked by hardship and violence committed murder, yet became an acclaimed Tanka poet in Japan
Akito Shima (real name Satoru Nakamura, 1934-1967) was a Japanese man executed for committing robbery and murder in Niigata Prefecture. Born into hardship, marked by his father's post-war purge, his…
S1E33 033 The Paris Cannibal Case:When justice faltered between nations. Issei Sagawa's horrific murder & cannibalism in Paris revealed stark differences in Fr & Jp approaches to criminal insanity.
The Paris Cannibal Case refers to a gruesome murder that occurred on June 11, 1981, in France. The perpetrator was Issei Sagawa, a 32-year-old Japanese exchange student who killed, sexually violated,…
S1E32 032 Fukuoka's Shadows: The 1951 Serial Robbery-Murders and Their Lingering Echoes. - Exploring the Crimes of Furuya and Sakamoto and Their Impact on Post-War Japan
The Fukuoka Serial Robbery-Murder Case of 1951 involved two individuals: Sōkichi Furuya, 37, and his accomplice, Noboru Sakamoto, 19. Sakamoto, originally from Manchuria, faced significant hardships…
S1E31 031 Kobe's Tragedy: The 1997 Child Murders and Their Lasting Impact - Exploring the Case of 'Boy A' and Its Influence on Japan's Juvenile Justice System
The Kobe child murders, also known as the Sakakibara Seito case, were a series of shocking crimes committed by a 14-year-old junior high school student in Suma Ward, Kobe, Japan, between February…
S1E30 030 "The Ōokayama–Senju Serial Murders: A Tale of Two Families, One Killer" Uncovering Japan’s 1920s unsolved murders that revealed police missteps and a chilling connection across years.
The Ōokayama–Senju Serial Murders refer to two connected family homicide cases that occurred in Tokyo during the 1920s. On September 5, 1925, in Ōokayama (present-day Meguro, Tokyo), three people — a…
S1E28 028 The Hotel Nihonkaku Murders A tale of greed and betrayal in 1950s Japan, where a woman's dream of hotel ownership led to a deadly conspiracy and double homicide.
The Hotel Nihonkaku Murder Case, uncovered in 1961, involved a series of calculated killings orchestrated by K, a woman driven by ambition to own a hot spring inn. In 1958, K learned that Hotel…
S1E27 027 Murder in Kanda: Yamamoto Senji, a critic of oppressive laws, was killed in 1929 by a nationalist who demanded his resignation and suicide.
Kuroda Koichi, born in Kakishima Village as the second son of village council member Kuroda Tanezaburo, was a bright student whose academic aspirations were curtailed due to family financial…
S1E26 026 Tokyo's Shibuya Station Shooting: The Life and Crimes of Tokuhisa Kumagai - Unraveling Japan's first public assassination by a crime boss and its shocking aftermath in 1960.
The Shibuya Station Shooting Incident occurred on June 23, 2004, when Tokuhisa Kumagai shot a station employee at Tokyo Metro’s Shibuya Station during a robbery attempt. Prior to this, he had…
S1E25 025 The 1980 Nagoya University Student Kidnapping and Murder Case
In December 1980, in Nagoya, Japan, 22-year-old university student A was abducted and murdered by 30-year-old sushi shop employee Shuji Kimura. Kimura lured A under the pretense of an English…
S1E24 024 "Moraiko Satsujin", Baby Farmers: The Dark History of Infant Murder for Profit in Early 20th Century Japan
"Moraiko Satsujin," or "adopted child murder," was a historical practice in Japan where individuals accepted unwanted newborns under the guise of providing care but subsequently killed them after…
S1E23 023 Shigeru Katsumi: From Stardom to Scandal – The 1976 Murder That Shook Japan's Music Scene
Shigeru Katsumi, born Seiya Tsumura on December 25, 1937, in Miyazaki City, Japan, was a prominent Japanese singer known for his contributions to the rockabilly and pop genres. He gained fame in the…
S1E22 022 The Sagamihara facility incident occurred on July 26, 2016, in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, resulting in multiple casualties.
Satoshi Uematsu, born in 1990, is a Japanese man sentenced to death for the 2016 mass murder at Tsukui Yamayuri Garden, a facility for disabled individuals in Sagamihara. A former employee, his…
S1E21 021 In 1915, a man was wrongly convicted of murder until the real killer confessed; the case highlights risks of relying solely on confessions.
The Suzugamori Ohara Murder Incident, a wrongful conviction case from the Taisho era, occurred on April 30, 1915, at the former Suzugamori execution grounds. The victim's lover was arrested but…
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