Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the “Twitter killer,” was executed in Japan for the murders of nine individuals he met online. He targeted vulnerable users who posted about suicide, offering to help them or die alongside them. Shiraishi’s crimes, including robbery, rape, murder, and dismemberment, occurred in 2017 and involved the concealment of body parts in coolers and toolboxes. The Justice Minister cited the heinous nature of the crimes as the reason for the execution, which was Japan’s first since 2022.
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Suffolk County Police are investigating a wildfire on Long Island, with their initial findings pointing towards a rather unusual culprit: a resident attempting to make s’mores. The incident, which unfolded around 9:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, reportedly began when this individual used cardboard to build a fire for their sweet treat. This immediately raises questions, doesn’t it? Who starts making s’mores that early in the day? And more importantly, who uses cardboard as kindling in what seems to have been dry and windy conditions?
The police commissioner described the cause as an “operating theory” at this point, stressing that a team of 25 arson investigators are still working to determine the precise origin of the blaze.… Continue reading
A jury in Indianapolis found Bruce Mendenhall guilty of murdering Carma Purpura in 2007. Already serving two life sentences for the murders of two other women in Tennessee, Mendenhall, known as the “Truck Stop Serial Killer,” is a suspect in additional killings across state lines. The conviction followed testimony detailing the discovery of blood-soaked clothing and other evidence in his truck. Mendenhall’s sentencing for Purpura’s murder is set for February 13th.
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Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect, faces a seventh murder charge, this time for the 2000 killing of Valerie Mack, previously identified as Jane Doe #6. The charge stems from newly revealed forensic evidence, including DNA linking Heuermann to Mack’s remains and incriminating digital materials found in his possession. Heuermann pleaded not guilty, and his defense attorney plans to challenge the evidence and seek a change of venue, citing potential jury bias. The trial date remains pending, but further hearings are scheduled for February.
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