Английская Википедия:Amagasaki Serial Murder Incident
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Expand language The Amagasaki Serial Murder Incident (Шаблон:Lang) was a 2012 several serial murder and body dumping case, in which family households in Japan were tortured continuously for more than 25 years.Шаблон:Clarify 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 (Шаблон:Lang) and Masanori Sumida (Шаблон:Lang) 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
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
