#334: Japan’s Twitter Killer Sleeps With 9 SEVERED HEADS In His Tiny Tokyo Apartment
Dive into the chilling narrative of the “Rotten Mango” podcast as Stephanie Soo and her co-host unravel the horrifying case of Takahiro Shiraishi, the man who orchestrated a fatal scheme through the corridors of Twitter. Dubbed the "Twitter Killer," Takahiro targeted individuals struggling with mental health issues, luring them with promises of partnership in their darkest moments. This episode meticulously deconstructs the eerie tactics he employed to manipulate and deceive his victims, exploiting the innate human need for compassion and understanding.
The gruesome details of Takahiro's crimes are laid bare, revealing not only the heinous acts of dismemberment and storage of his victims’ remains in his cramped Tokyo apartment but also his cold, unremorseful demeanor. Listeners will be taken step by step through the process that led to his downfall, with insights into the judicial proceedings that culminated in his death sentence. The “Rotten Mango” podcast provides a sobering look at how online platforms can become a hunting ground for predators, and the grave consequences that follow when they do.
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Lured Victims on Twitter
Takahiro Shiraishi, using the Twitter usernames Suspension Pro and Shinatai, preyed on individuals with mental health issues, promising to assist with their suicidal thoughts. His victims, ranging in age from 15 to 26, were lured through five Twitter accounts, with Takahiro masquerading as a sympathetic figure who could relate to their distress. He took advantage of their vulnerabilities, manipulating emotions and discussing personal challenges such as academic pressure, social anxieties, postpartum depression, and self-esteem issues. His connection with these victims was a calculated ruse to eventually meet and manipulate them in person, offering a companion to “leave together,” a euphemism for suicide.
Committed Atrocities
Takahiro Shiraishi committed dismemberment of his victims, storing their body parts including severed heads in his Tokyo apartment. He developed a systematic process for managing and disguising the smell of decay with bleach and cat litter, while also keeping various tools for the dismemberment. His apartment was discovered as a grotesque storage with human remains in containers and body parts disposed of as household trash. Takahiro displayed no remorse for his actions, expressing detachment from the severity of his crimes and forgetting the victims' names, recalling only their Twitter handles. He demonstrated pride in his manipulative abilities and blamed Twitter and the Japanese government for his access to victims, instead of acknowledging his malicious intent.
Sentenced to Death
Takahiro Shiraishi was sentenced to death after facing nine charges of murder among his 18 serious charges. The charges encompassed robbery, forced assault, mutilation of corpses, and their abandonment. His sentencing took an exhaustive one and a half hours to proclaim. During investigations, evidence such as his internet search history pointed to his awareness of the crime’s seriousness. While specifics regarding his capture are not detailed, it is known that a friend assisted the police, leading to his trial and eventual death sentence.
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- Takahiro Shiraishi lured individuals on Twitter by pretending to offer support for their mental health struggles, ultimately meeting them in person under false pretenses. He then dismembered his victims in his Tokyo apartment, storing body parts and disposing of remains as household trash. Shiraishi showed no remorse for his actions, displaying detachment from the severity of his crimes and blaming external factors for his access to victims. He was sentenced to death after being charged with multiple counts of murder, robbery, forced assault, mutilation of corpses, and their abandonment.
- Takahiro Shiraishi manipulated his victims on Twitter by creating multiple accounts where he posed as a sympathetic individual offering help with suicidal thoughts. He engaged with their personal struggles, gaining their trust by discussing topics like academic pressure and social anxieties. Through these interactions, he gradually built a connection with the victims, ultimately leading them to believe he was a supportive companion in their distress. This manipulation was a calculated strategy to lure them into meeting him in person under false pretenses.
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Lured Victims on Twitter
An individual with the Twitter username Suspension Pro, who was also linked to the account Shinatai, preyed on vulnerable individuals, leading to multiple missing persons cases.
Preyed on Vulnerable Individuals
Victims experienced mental health issues
Takahiro, the person behind Suspension Pro, utilized five different Twitter accounts to target potential victims by focusing on negative thoughts and emotions. He lured them with the offer of helping with "leaving," a veiled reference to supporting their suicidal ideations. Individual cases include Yumi, who felt he could relate to her desire to "leave," and Ivy, whose last post indicated a fear of leaving alone.
Ages ranged from 15-26
Takahiro targeted individuals ranging in age from 15 to 26, believing that the police wouldn't actively search for them due to their age. Victims included teenagers and young adults in various states of vulnerability:
- Bella, a 15-year-old high school student, was under academic pressure and was invited by Takahiro to escape this pressure by staying at his apartment.
- Ella, a 26-year-old mother dealing with postpartum depression and caring for a daughter with a developmental disability, was lured in her search for someone who could relate to her struggles.
- Fiona, a 17-year-old high school junior, spent a day with Takahiro discussing her insecurities about her appearance.
- Allison, 21, faced issues with bullying.
- Diane, a 19-year-old college student, and Gia, a 17-year-old student, struggled with their self-perception.
- Helen, 25, suffered from sever ...
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- The term "leaving" was used as a covert way to reference supporting suicidal thoughts or actions. In this context, it suggests aiding individuals in ending their lives. This veiled language was employed to manipulate vulnerable individuals into believing they would find understanding and assistance in their desire to die. The perpetrator exploited this deceptive language to lure victims who were struggling with mental health issues.
- Takahiro targeted depressed women as he believed they were more vulnerable and easier to manipulate. By preying on their emotional struggles, he aimed to establish a sense of trust and control over them. This manipulation tactic allowed him to exploit their vulnerabilities for his own sinister motives. Takahiro's strategy involved exploiting their emotional fragility to gain their trust and ultimately lead them into dangerous situations.
- "Self-exit" is a term used by the individual Takahiro to manipulate vulnerable individuals into believing that he could help them ...
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Committed Atrocities
Stephanie Soo describes harrowing details of committed atrocities involving the dismemberment of bodies and the stark absence of remorse by the perpetrator, Takahiro.
Dismembered Bodies
Stored Body Parts in His Apartment
Takahiro engaged in the gruesome process of dismembering victims, meticulously removing body parts and attempting to manage the overwhelming smell by using bleach, cat litter, and a commercial-grade sterilizer. Over time, he refined this process, storing the remained body parts including severed heads in his apartment. His preparation included purchasing tools like a single-sided saw, kitchen knives, a sharpener, scissors, and setting his apartment with rope and saws to facilitate this horrific ritual.
The Tokyo apartment became a chilling storage space for the results of his actions, holding things such as discolored human heads, some with cloudy eyeballs, in boxes filled with cat litter to cover the odor. Severed heads and human bones were found among 240 bones and blood-stained items. He described the difficulty of dismembering a person's neck and upper face, despite storing boxes of bones in his living space. Other disposed body parts were wrapped in pet pee pads, placed in Ziplock bags, wrapped in newspaper, and discarded in the apartment building's trash.
Showed No Remorse
Blamed Twitter, Lawyers, Probation
Takahiro exhibited a chilling detachment and lack of remorse over his actions, not feeling regret for most of his victims and forgetting their names in favor of their Twitter handles. His slight regret stemmed only from how the events led to his arrest, not from the acts themselves. He even felt pride in being able to overpower his victims, particularly his only male victim, Charlie.
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Sentenced to Death
Takahiro Shiraishi, known for a heinous spate of killings, sits in prison after being sentenced to death.
9 Charges of Murder
After being charged with a litany of severe crimes including the homicide of eight women and one man, Takahiro Shiraishi was sentenced to death. Takahiro admitted to authorities that he had murdered these nine people, with the mention of nine severed heads corroborating the number of victims. His trial, which started on September 30th, 2020, included charges such as robbery, forced assault, mutilation, and the abandonment of corpses. In total, he faced 18 serious charges. The sentencing, which tackled the multitude of victims and complex charges, took an extensive one and a half hours to read aloud.
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- Takahiro Shiraishi was a Japanese man who committed a series of murders, primarily targeting young women. He was charged with multiple serious crimes, including robbery, forced assault, mutilation, and the abandonment of corpses. The trial revealed disturbing details about his actions and mindset, including h ...
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