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Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, also known as the 'Twitter killer', for the murders of nine people, mostly women, in 2017. This marks Japan's first hanging since 2022.
Shiraishi was arrested in October 2017 after police began looking into the case of a 23-year-old woman who had gone missing. (Image: X/Reuters)
In Japan’s first hanging since 2022, Takahiro Shiraishi, the man convicted of killing females mercilessly, has been executed. The 34-year-old, who was also referred to as ‘Twitter killer’ was sentenced to death for murders of nine people, mostly women, in 2017.
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...Read More
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...
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First Published:News world Japan's 'Twitter Killer', Who Lured Women To Kill Them, Hanged To Death
