Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ Convicted of Nine Murders
A man convicted of the heinous crime of murdering and dismembering nine individuals he met online has been executed in Japan. This marks the nation's first implementation of the death penalty since 2022.
Takahiro Shiraishi, aged 34, faced execution for the tragic deaths of his young victims, the majority of whom were women, whom he connected with on the social media platform now known as X. Dubbed the "Twitter Killer," Shiraishi specifically targeted users who expressed suicidal thoughts, offering to assist in their plans…