Between 1988 and 1989, Tsutomu Miyazaki, later dubbed the "Otaku Murderer," abducted, murdered, and mutilated four young girls aged 4 to 7 in Tokyo and Saitama. Miyazaki lured his victims into his car, killed them in secluded areas, and engaged in necrophilic acts with their corpses. He dismembered their bodies, preserved parts as trophies, and sent taunting letters and remains to the victims' families. His crimes included cannibalism and drinking blood from one victim's severed hands.
The case shocked Japan due to its gruesome nature and Miyazaki's psychological profile. Despite evidence of mental disorders, courts ruled him sane and fully accountable for his actions. Arrested in July 1989 after being caught photographing a young girl, Miyazaki's home revealed thousands of videotapes containing horror films, anime, and footage of his victims. This led to moral panic linking "otaku" culture to violent crime.
Miyazaki's trial began in 1990, focusing on his mental state. While psychiatrists debated his competency, courts ultimately sentenced him to death in 1997. The sentence was upheld by higher courts, and Miyazaki was executed by hanging in 2008. His case remains one of Japan's most infamous serial killings.
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By Osamu YamamotoBetween 1988 and 1989, Tsutomu Miyazaki, later dubbed the "Otaku Murderer," abducted, murdered, and mutilated four young girls aged 4 to 7 in Tokyo and Saitama. Miyazaki lured his victims into his car, killed them in secluded areas, and engaged in necrophilic acts with their corpses. He dismembered their bodies, preserved parts as trophies, and sent taunting letters and remains to the victims' families. His crimes included cannibalism and drinking blood from one victim's severed hands.
The case shocked Japan due to its gruesome nature and Miyazaki's psychological profile. Despite evidence of mental disorders, courts ruled him sane and fully accountable for his actions. Arrested in July 1989 after being caught photographing a young girl, Miyazaki's home revealed thousands of videotapes containing horror films, anime, and footage of his victims. This led to moral panic linking "otaku" culture to violent crime.
Miyazaki's trial began in 1990, focusing on his mental state. While psychiatrists debated his competency, courts ultimately sentenced him to death in 1997. The sentence was upheld by higher courts, and Miyazaki was executed by hanging in 2008. His case remains one of Japan's most infamous serial killings.
https://bit.ly/3FWVP5T
CC BY-SA 4.0