Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the 'Twitter killer,' was executed in Japan for the 2017 murder and dismemberment of nine individuals, primarily young people expressing suicidal thoughts on social media. His heinous acts included sexual assaults on female victims. The execution comes amidst rising calls in Japan to abolish capital punishment, particularly following the unexpected acquittal of the long-serving inmate Iwao Hakamada. Japan faces a significant suicide issue, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite having a comparatively low overall crime rate.
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' was executed for murdering nine individuals in a gruesome case that highlighted Japan's social media-related violence.
Shiraishi lured victims with suicidal thoughts from Twitter, highlighting alarming trends in Japan’s suicide rates and the role of social media in facilitating these tragedies.
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