Japan Hangs 'Twitter Killer' in First Execution Since 2022

Japan executes man dubbed the "Twitter killer," convicted serial killer who murdered and dismembered 9 people

Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for the killings in 2017 of nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media.

Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered and dismembered 9 people in his apartment

Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” was sentenced to death in 2020 for the killings in 2017 of the nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media. He was also convicted of sexually abusing female victims.

Japanese Serial Killer Is Executed

Takahiro Shiraishi was put to death on Friday, eight years after body parts were found in coolers at his home outside Tokyo. It was Japan’s first execution in years.

Japan hangs 'Twitter Killer' in first execution since 2022

Takahiro Shiraishi was executed five years after he was handed the death sentence for brutally killing nine young people.

Japan hangs 'Twitter killer' in first execution since 2022

Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered and dismembered nine people

Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter killer," was sentenced to death in 2020 for the killings in 2017 of the nine victims. His execution on Friday was the first use of capital punishment in Japan in nearly three years.