Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Japan Executes 'Twitter Killer' Takahiro Shiraishi for Murders
Takahiro Shiraishi, called the 'Twitter Killer,' was put to death in Japan.
He was found guilty of killing nine people in 2017.
He met his victims online, many of whom were young women who had talked about wanting to die.
He would promise to help them, but instead, he would kill them.
His actions were considered cruel and he was given the death penalty.
This execution was the first in Japan in three years.
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer,' was executed in Japan.
He was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people in 2017.
Shiraishi used social media to lure vulnerable individuals, primarily young women.
Victims expressed suicidal thoughts online before being targeted.
The execution marked Japan's first use of the death penalty since 2022.
- Who
- Takahiro Shiraishi, also known as the 'Twitter Killer.'
- What
- Execution of Takahiro Shiraishi for murdering and dismembering nine people.
- When
- Executed June 29, 2025
- Where
- Japan
- Why
- Shiraishi was convicted of robbery, rape, murder, and the destruction and abandonment of corpses.
Defense Argument
Prosecution Argument
Victim Consent
Defense Argument
Shiraishi's lawyers argued the victims expressed suicidal thoughts and consented to die.
Prosecution Argument
The court rejected this defense.
- Name
- Takahiro Shiraishi
- Known as
- 'Twitter Killer'
- Crimes
- Murder, Dismemberment, Robbery, Rape
- Victims
- Nine people
- Date of Arrest
- October 2017
- Execution Date
- June 29, 2025