Takahiro Shiraishi

Takahiro Shiraishi

criminal Japan

Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer,' gained notoriety for the 2017 murders of nine people in Zama, Japan. His case shocked the nation due to the brutal nature of the crimes, which he committed after luring victims through social media. In June 2025, he was executed, marking a significant moment in Japan's legal history as it was the first execution of a death row inmate in nearly three years.

Born on Jan 01, 1991 (34 years old)

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Hong Kong Hong Kong: Takahiro Shiraishi is a man who murdered and dismembered his victims after meeting them online. 1

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Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was executed for the murders of nine victims in 2017. 1

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Ejecutan al "asesino de Twitter", el hombre que mató y desmembró a nueve personas en Japón

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was executed for the murders of nine victims in 2017. 1

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Ejecutan al "asesino de Twitter", el hombre que mató y desmembró a nueve personas en Japón

Kenya Kenya: Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for murdering and dismembering nine people he met online. 1

The Standard: Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine

Serbia Serbia: Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was convicted of murdering nine people he lured through social media. 1

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996: Serijski 'ubica sa Tvitera' pogubljen u Japanu

Montenegro Montenegro: Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was executed in Japan for murdering nine people. 1

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997: Serijski "ubica sa Tvitera" pogubljen u Japanu

Switzerland Switzerland: Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', murdered nine victims he met on social media. 1

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Der Fall wirft ein Schlaglicht auf Japans Todesstrafe

Iceland Iceland: Takahiro Shiraishi was executed in Japan for murdering nine people, primarily women, in 2017. 1

Morgunblaðið: „Twitter-morðinginn“ hengdur

Hungary Hungary: Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', was convicted of murdering nine victims he lured through social media. 1

Index.hu: Index - Külföld - Kivégezték a japán „Twitter-gyilkost”