Japanese Serial Killer Who Lured Victims via Twitter and Brutally Murdered Them: "My Goal Is to Get Married Before Execution"

[Image source = Screenshot from Takahiro Shiraishi's Twitter]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] A Japanese serial killer who was sentenced to death for luring young women by saying "I will help you" and murdering nine of them has shocked the public by saying, "My goal before the execution of the death penalty is to get married."

According to the Mainichi Shimbun and others on the 19th, Takahiro Shiraishi (30), who was recently sentenced to death, said, "My current goal is to get married," and added, "I hope to meet her soon."

He continued, "Over the past two years, several people have visited the detention center, but it did not lead to marriage," and "I sometimes receive fan letters, but not many women have come to meet me in person."

When asked why he wants to get married, he reportedly replied, "I hope she can bring what I need," and "I need someone to help me."

He also said, "There isn't much time left (before the execution), so conversations with the people here are meaningless," and "I want to spend the remaining time finding a bride."

Nine victims murdered by Shiraishi. Eight are young women, and one is a man. [Image source = Twitter capture]

Earlier, on the 15th (local time), the Tokyo District Court sentenced Takahiro Shiraishi to death on charges including robbery and murder.

Also known as the "Twitter Killer," he was arrested after storing mutilated body parts in his apartment in Kanagawa Prefecture, on the outskirts of Tokyo, in 2017. According to Asahi TV, three iceboxes and five containers filled with body parts and bones were found in his room, shocking all of Japan.

His crimes were mainly committed by approaching women through Twitter, targeting those who posted messages expressing thoughts of death, such as "I'm tired" or "I want to die." He lured them by saying, "I will help you die, and we can die together," and his self-made profile reportedly stated, "I want to help people who are truly suffering. Please DM me anytime."

Using this method, he victimized nine people?eight women and one man?between August 23 and October 23, 2017. The victims ranged from a 15-year-old high school girl to 26 years old. The only male victim was killed after meeting Shiraishi while searching for his missing girlfriend. Shiraishi stole money from them and sexually assaulted some of the victims.

His serial killings came to light after the brother of a missing woman checked her Twitter messages and reported to the police. In court, Shiraishi admitted, "I killed the victims to satisfy my sexual desires." The Japanese court sentenced him to death.

Unlike South Korea, where executions are effectively halted, Japan still carries out the death penalty, mainly by hanging. In July 2018, Japan executed 13 members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, including leader Shoko Asahara, who led the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, continuing the practice steadily. The death penalty is carried out by hanging, and no specific schedule has been announced for Shiraishi's execution.

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