Takahiro Shiraishi
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.
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Takahiro Shiraishi is a man who murdered and dismembered his victims after meeting them online.
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Hong Kong· 2025-06-28
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was executed for the murders of nine victims in 2017.
Ejecutan al "asesino de Twitter", el hombre que mató y desmembró a nueve personas en Japón
Dominican Republic· 2025-06-28Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was executed for the murders of nine victims in 2017.
Ejecutan al "asesino de Twitter", el hombre que mató y desmembró a nueve personas en JapónDominican Republic· 2025-06-28Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for murdering and dismembering nine people he met online.
Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine
Kenya· 2025-06-28
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was convicted of murdering nine people he lured through social media.
Serijski 'ubica sa Tvitera' pogubljen u Japanu
Serbia· 2025-06-28Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was executed in Japan for murdering nine people.
Serijski "ubica sa Tvitera" pogubljen u Japanu
Montenegro· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', murdered nine victims he met on social media.
Der Fall wirft ein Schlaglicht auf Japans Todesstrafe
Switzerland· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi was executed in Japan for murdering nine people, primarily women, in 2017.
„Twitter-morðinginn“ hengdur
Iceland· 2025-06-27
Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for murdering and dismembering nine people in 2017.
Japón ejecuta al “asesino de Twitter” por matar a nueve personas
Honduras· 2025-06-27
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', was convicted of murdering nine victims he lured through social media.
Index - Külföld - Kivégezték a japán „Twitter-gyilkost”
Hungary· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for the murder and dismemberment of nine people.
Japonia l-a executat pe „Ucigașul de pe Twitter”: Criminalul a fost spânzurat pentru uciderea și dezmembrarea a nouă persoane
Romania· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi, a death row inmate, had his sentence carried out for the murder of nine people.
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Japan· 2025-06-27
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', was executed for the murder and dismemberment of 9 people in 2017.
إعدام سفاح تويتر بعد قتله 8 نساء ورجل.. اليابان تنفذ الحكم فى سرية تامة
Egypt· 2025-06-27
Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for killing nine people after contacting them on social media.
Japan hangs ‘Twitter killer’ in first execution since 2022 - World
Pakistan· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi was sentenced to death for murdering and dismembering nine people he met on the social media platform.
‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine in Japan reportedly executed | Japan
United Kingdom· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the 'Twitter killer', murdered nine people in 2017.
Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nineUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people, mostly women, after contacting them on social media.
Takahiro Shiraishi: Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered and dismembered nine people
United States· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi is a death row inmate whose execution was carried out after approximately three years.
座間事件の白石隆浩死刑囚に刑を執行 死刑執行は約3年ぶり 法務省：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-06-27Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for the murder of nine people in Zama City.
天皇ご一家の愛犬「由莉」死ぬ 小児病棟の訪問活動にも参加：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-06-27
