 Shinji Hasuo

 The first trial of a 37-year-old defendant who allegedly murdered a 23-year-old woman took place on February 17. He asked the woman to film him having sex with her. After filming, he allegedly killed her and dumped her body. The incident took place in the COVID-19 crisis. An expert analyzes the background.

Defendant denies charges over alleged sexual filming with 23-year-old in villa basement

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we look back at an incident that took place in January 2004: why did four men, who were senior employees and colleagues at a 17-year-old boy, brutally send him to his death?

Playback &#8217;16] &#8220;Fly or It&#8217;s Over!&#8221; Four Men Sanctioned 17-Year-Old Boy for Drowning

 The first trial was held for a former female employee who allegedly killed two men at a nursing home for the elderly. The woman denied the charges. There is no direct evidence and the prosecution intends to prove the case by accumulating circumstantial evidence. This article introduces the horrifying case and the family troubles that lie behind it.

Former Employee Under Suspicion as Family Disputes Surface in Care Facility Case

 The first trial in the gruesome case was set for February 16, 2014. The defendant is alleged to have beaten three members of a family living in Saitama Prefecture to death by hitting them multiple times with an axe. The defendant has consistently denied involvement in the crime since his arrest. This article introduces the whole case and the points of contention in the trial.

First Trial in February Reveals Brutal Details of Family of Three Murder Case

 The first trial in the extremely brutal case was held on November 14. A subcontractor conspired with another man to beat up the president of an interior decoration company, the main contractor. They allegedly locked his office and burned him alive. The prosecution claimed a surprising motive for the crime.

Defendant Who Allegedly Burned Victim Alive Says Boat-Race Gambling Debts Drove the Crime

 The first trial was held for a man who allegedly killed a 30-year-old woman by stabbing her to death in a hotel room. The two had met on a dating website. The following is a look back at the details of the trouble and the defense's arguments in court, based on interviews conducted immediately after the incident.

“We Were Dating”—57-Year-Old Defendant Claims Relationship After Allegedly Stabbing 24-Year-Old Woman to Death

 Nakahira Ryo

 A search was conducted in Kobe City for Masashi Tanimoto, a suspect arrested for stabbing to death a 24-year-old woman who was a passenger in an elevator. The suspect's unusual behavior prior to the crime is gradually becoming clear, but "the real picture is elusive," says the reporter who covered the case.

Kobe Apartment Murder of 24-Year-Old Woman — Traces of Life Found in Suspect Tanimoto’s 4.5-Tatami Room

 On July 25, a man in his 50s stabbed a co-worker to death at a sushi restaurant before it opened. The man stated that he was "angry" at the victim. Another incident occurred in Ikebukuro on July 1, when another man in his 50s stabbed a coworker to death. ......

Sushi Chef Kills Coworker with Such Force Knife Snapped—Driven by Long-Held Rage

 Masaharu Uemoto, Shuichi Masuda

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. On June 28, 1995, a man and woman were arrested in Ibaraki Prefecture. They were wanted criminals on the run for the '89 murders. ......

Playback &#8217;95] &#8220;The Murder of an Elderly Suginami Asset Owner&#8221; &#8211; The life of a fugitive criminal who ran a snack bar and used guns and methamphetamines&#8230;

 A man was arrested for stabbing his sister to death. He had more than 10 stab wounds. He took the Shinkansen bullet train from his home in Wakayama Prefecture to visit his sister's apartment in Chiba Prefecture. This is the shocking scene that this magazine witnessed immediately after his arrest.

Man Took Shinkansen to Tokyo and Stabbed Older Sister—Cold Post-Arrest Photo Revealed

 In the early morning hours of June 15, a self-proclaimed Myanmarese technical intern student was arrested for stabbing his friend on a street in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture. With the rapid increase in the number of Myanmar residents in Japan, the number of crimes is expected to increase in the future. What is the background?

The Hidden Truth Behind Murder Case Involving Two Myanmar Nationals

 From "I Liked You, I Had to Kill You

 The "middleman" of the case compilation website "Jiken Bimonenroku" has published "Liked You, Had to Kill Me" (co-authored by Mizuho Takagi, Tetsujinsha), which picks up cases related to love between a man and a woman. From the book, "Encouraging Woman" is introduced.

Wishing you good luck&#8230; The &#8220;true purpose&#8221; of the &#8220;ex-girlfriend&#8221; sex worker who made a man decide to kill a prostitute

 Kenichiro Wagatsuma, Ken Kobayashi, Mizuho Takagi, Kenichiro Wagatsuma, Ken Kobayashi, Mizuho Takagi, YouTube "Hikage no Koe" Reporting Team

 The hit-and-run murder of two people in Miharu-cho, Fukushima Prefecture, occurred in 2008. The "Hikage no Koe" team exchanged letters with M, the murderer, and heard his "voice. What is the "loneliness" of M, who committed the crime for the selfish reason of "wanting to go back to prison"?

Man Who Killed Two Volunteers Days After Release Claims He Wanted to Return to Prison

 A 45-year-old man called 110 and said, "I killed two people. He allegedly strangled his mother and sister at home with an electric cord and killed them. The motive for the crime was that he was "tired of taking care of them. Here is an expert's interpretation of the suspect's psychological state.

A 45-year-old man who &#8220;strangled himself with an electric cord&#8221; and &#8220;killed his sister because he was tired of taking care of his mother&#8221; called 110.

 The suspect, who was holding her dying child, was taken into custody inside a train station. A 38-year-old mother was arrested on suspicion of murder in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture. She allegedly drowned her 4-month-old son by submerging him in a bathtub. What was the shocking action taken by the suspect immediately after the crime?

Mother Holds Critically Injured Infant at Station — Suspected of Drowning 4-Month-Old Son in Bath, Followed by Shocking Actions

 A high school girl was murdered in an apartment in Saitama City. She was stabbed multiple times in the upper body. A 24-year-old man living nearby has been arrested as a suspect, although it is said that the two had never met. ...... Experts read the surprising insights.

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume &#8220;stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

 A woman was stabbed to death inside a supermarket in Kiyose, Tokyo. The husband of the woman was caught in the act. He bought a kitchen knife at the supermarket and stabbed his wife. Experts explained that they felt a strong will to kill. The photographer of this magazine saw the terrible scene when he was sent to the police station.

58-Year-Old Man Glares at Photographer After Arrest for Stabbing Wife in Supermarket

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine was reporting 20 years ago. The Nakatsugawa family of six was murdered in February 2005. What was the "motive" of the "kind uncle" who had a reputation in the neighborhood to kill his own family members?

Playback &#8217;05] The Nakatsugawa Family Murder Case: The Motive of the &#8220;Gentle Uncle&#8221; who Murdered a Family

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time, we will introduce the "Awaji Island 5 Murder Case" that took place in March 2003. What was the "abnormal behavior" of the murderer just before the incident?

[Playback 2015] The Awaji Island 5 Murders – Disturbing Behavior Leading Up to the Tragedy

 In the early morning of December 27, an elderly woman was run over and killed by a car in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo. The woman's husband, Nakamura, was arrested that afternoon. Why did he kill his wife?

Exploring the Tragic Motive Behind the 77-Year-Old Husband&#8217;s Alleged Killing of His Wife

 A 77-year-old man with burns on his lower body and other parts of his body was arrested. He is suspected of setting fire to residences, including his own home. Immediately prior to this, a couple in their 50s living nearby were murdered. The man appears to have been involved in this incident as well. The man's shocking appearance was seen by this magazine immediately after his arrest!

The lower half of his body is wrapped in bandages due to burns&#8230;77-year-old man sent to the police in a wheelchair &#8220;Did he stab a couple in their 50s with a machete?

 Mizuho Takagi (1st, 2nd, 4th), Takaaki Yagisawa (3rd), Hiroyuki Komatsu (5th)

 Why did the murderers kill people? In "Reminiscences of Murder," nonfiction writer Mizuho Takagi interviews the "confessions" of the murderers in five different cases. How did Takagi get close to the murderers? Let us introduce some of her findings.

Remembrance of Murder&#8221; tells the &#8220;dark side of the mind&#8221; of the murderers in the five murders.

 Takayuki Ogawauchi Shinji Hasuo

 After lynching a group of former coworkers, the suspect faked his own suicide by making them stand on the railroad tracks.

 Manabu Sasaki, a suspect who was arrested for lynching a group of his ex-colleagues and then making them stand on the railroad tracks to fake their suicide. After the incident, FRIDAY went to the area to interview the suspect. What kind of person is he? Neighbors reveal...

Manabu Sasaki Caught Smoking in Bullying Railway Crossing Murder Case

 A 26-year-old man was rearrested for assaulting a woman who lived with him in his apartment. The woman became unconscious and the man himself called 119. Firefighters responded and confirmed that the woman was dead. We introduce the man's appalling motive for the crime and his story.

25-Year-Old Woman Dies After Abuse And Alleged Papa-Katsu Demands By Cohabiting Man

 A house is another face that reflects a person's life. Nonfiction writer Takaaki Yagisawa visited the "homes" of criminals in 42 cases in his photo-reportage "The Killing House. Here are some of the shocking images.

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Defendant denies charges over alleged sexual filming with 23-year-old in villa basement

Playback ’16] “Fly or It’s Over!” Four Men Sanctioned 17-Year-Old Boy for Drowning

Former Employee Under Suspicion as Family Disputes Surface in Care Facility Case

First Trial in February Reveals Brutal Details of Family of Three Murder Case

Defendant Who Allegedly Burned Victim Alive Says Boat-Race Gambling Debts Drove the Crime

“We Were Dating”—57-Year-Old Defendant Claims Relationship After Allegedly Stabbing 24-Year-Old Woman to Death

Kobe Apartment Murder of 24-Year-Old Woman — Traces of Life Found in Suspect Tanimoto’s 4.5-Tatami Room

Sushi Chef Kills Coworker with Such Force Knife Snapped—Driven by Long-Held Rage

Playback ’95] “The Murder of an Elderly Suginami Asset Owner” – The life of a fugitive criminal who ran a snack bar and used guns and methamphetamines…

Man Took Shinkansen to Tokyo and Stabbed Older Sister—Cold Post-Arrest Photo Revealed

The Hidden Truth Behind Murder Case Involving Two Myanmar Nationals

Wishing you good luck… The “true purpose” of the “ex-girlfriend” sex worker who made a man decide to kill a prostitute

Man Who Killed Two Volunteers Days After Release Claims He Wanted to Return to Prison

A 45-year-old man who “strangled himself with an electric cord” and “killed his sister because he was tired of taking care of his mother” called 110.

Mother Holds Critically Injured Infant at Station — Suspected of Drowning 4-Month-Old Son in Bath, Followed by Shocking Actions

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume “stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

58-Year-Old Man Glares at Photographer After Arrest for Stabbing Wife in Supermarket

Playback ’05] The Nakatsugawa Family Murder Case: The Motive of the “Gentle Uncle” who Murdered a Family

[Playback 2015] The Awaji Island 5 Murders – Disturbing Behavior Leading Up to the Tragedy

Exploring the Tragic Motive Behind the 77-Year-Old Husband’s Alleged Killing of His Wife

The lower half of his body is wrapped in bandages due to burns…77-year-old man sent to the police in a wheelchair “Did he stab a couple in their 50s with a machete?

Remembrance of Murder” tells the “dark side of the mind” of the murderers in the five murders.

Manabu Sasaki Caught Smoking in Bullying Railway Crossing Murder Case

25-Year-Old Woman Dies After Abuse And Alleged Papa-Katsu Demands By Cohabiting Man

Unmasking Heinous Criminals: The Niigata, Tottori, and Yamaguchi Cases