Takahiro Shiraishi, the man behind one of Japan's most disturbing serial murder cases in recent memory, was executed on Tuesday, 2 July. The 33-year-old was hanged at Tokyo Detention House, bringing a chilling chapter in Japanese criminal history to a close.
Shiraishi, dubbed the 'Twitter Killer', murdered nine people—eight women and one man—after luring them through social media by posing as someone offering help to those experiencing suicidal thoughts. His conviction and now execution have reignited debate over Japan's justice system and its use of the death penalty.
