Amagasaki Serial Murder Incident
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The Amagasaki Serial Murder Incident (尼崎連続殺人事件) was a 2012 several serial murder and body dumping case, in which family households in Japan were tortured continuously for more than 25 years.[clarification needed] The crimes began with the disappearance of a woman in or around 1987. At least 8 victims were confirmed to have died, mainly as a result of assault, confinement and other forms of abuse.[1] The crimes were committed mainly in Amagasaki, but also in six other prefectures, Hyogo, Kochi, Kagawa, Okayama, Shiga and Kyoto.[2]
The incident was discovered when the suspects Miyoko Sumida (角田美代子) and Masanori Sumida (角田正則) were arrested in November 2011. The cousin of the ringleader received a life sentence over the Amagasaki murders.
Aftermath
On the 12th of December 2012, Miyoko Sumida committed suicide in a holding cell, whilst on suicide watch.
References
- ^ 家族呪縛、25年の闇 尼崎の連続変死事件. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 2012-10-18.
- ^ "尼崎遺棄事件被害者 1日に水500ml、トイレ2回の監禁生活". Josei Seven (女性セブン) (in Japanese). 2012-11-01. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2013-04-14 – via 東京産業新聞社.
See also
- Futoshi Matsunaga - main culprit of a similar case, Kitakyushu Serial Murder Incident (北九州連続殺人事件)
- List of serial killers by country
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