This episode explores the chilling unsolved case of the Setagaya Murders, where an entire family was brutally killed in their Tokyo home on December 30, 2000. Despite the killer leaving behind a wealth of evidence—including fingerprints, blood, and personal items—no suspect has ever been identified.

 

We delve into the strange details of the crime, the lasting impact on the community, and the unanswered questions that haunt investigators to this day. Can new forensic breakthroughs finally solve one of Japan’s most infamous mysteries?

 

Sources:

 

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/14/japan/crime-legal/setagaya-murder-police-information/

 

https://unresolved.me/the-setagaya-murders

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-29/the-house-of-horrors-in-setagaya-japan/11771304

 

https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-setagaya-family-murders/