Execution of Takahiro Shiraishi for the 2017 Murders
June 27, 2025
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', who was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people in 2017. He used Twitter to approach individuals with suicidal thoughts, promising help. The case shocked Japan, where crime rates are very low, and received international attention. Shiraishi did not appeal the court's decision.