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The Junko Furuta Case: Japan’s Most Disturbing Tragedy of Torture and Injustice. Content Warning.
On 25th November 1988 in Japan, 17-year-old Junko Furuta was kidnapped. She was brutally gang-raped and tortured for 40 days and then murdered on 4th January 1989. The monsters who did this were Hiroshi Miyano, Shinji Minato, Jo Ogura, and Yasushi Watanabe, who were all aged between 16 and 18 years old. Hiroshi and Shinji, despite being teenagers, were already serial rapists. On 25th November 1988, they were out looking for a victim and spotted Junko who was returning home from her part-time job. All of them went to the same high school. Previously, Hiroshi had confessed his feelings to Junko and she had rejected him politely. That night, he decided that their victim would be Junko as a way to take revenge for rejecting him. Hiroshi told Shinji to run away after kicking her off her bicycle and then he would swoop in to help her. Shinji did as he was told. As planned, Hiroshi then went up to her and helped her to her feet. He offered to walk her home and she accepted, not knowing what she was getting herself into. She got off her bicycle, and they started walking and talking. After some time, Hiroshi stopped following her directions and tried to take her into an abandoned warehouse that allegedly had ties with the Yakuza.
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarran9 months ago in Criminal
South Korean Plastic Surgery By Ghost Doctor Resulted In Death (Case of Kwon Dae-Hee). Content Warning.
On 8th September 2016, in Seoul, South Korea, 24-year-old Kwon Dae-Hee underwent plastic surgery. It cost him both 6.5 million won ($5,766) and his life because his surgery was performed by a Ghost Doctor.
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago in Criminal
in good time
…in light of my own changing values – the expansion of my family and the recent deaths from improperly using the technique – I have decided to discontinue the practice. My last piece, a beautiful frame I spent many hours on for someone very special, will be the last of my work to display fractal burning.
By Katie Kelly Koppenhofer2 years ago in Criminal
Something In the Water. Runner-Up in the Whodunit Challenge. Content Warning.
Sascha was the first to find the fish. At least, she thought she must be. The sky outside was still a bruised purple, light gradually seeping through the horizon. No other patients had been in line at the nursing station when Sascha went for her morning meds. She did not know what time it was, only that she had been lying awake in the interminable darkness of her room for longer than she could stand it. Deciding to wander the halls instead, it was by coincidence rather than intention that Sascha was the first to arrive for her medication. The morning nurse had chirped merrily at her, some praise for being an early bird, and did not ask her to wag her tongue when she lifted it after swallowing.
By Elle Marie2 years ago in Criminal
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The Enigmatic Death of Ellen Greenberg: A Case That Defies Explanation
On a snowy January afternoon in 2011 the life of 27-year-old Ellen Rae Greenberg came to a tragic and baffling end. Ellen a vibrant first-grade teacher at Juniata Park Academy in Philadelphia was discovered lifeless on the kitchen floor of her Manayunk apartment. She had sustained an astonishing 20 stab wounds including deep penetrations to her chest neck abdomen, and even the back of her head. Some wounds were so severe they pierced her skull and damaged her brain and spinal cord. Her fiance Samuel Goldberg, found her after forcing his way into the locked apartment claiming he had stepped out briefly to the gym during a blizzard.Ellen was born on June 23, 1983, in New York City, but grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Described by friends and family as outgoing, compassionate, and full of life, she had recently gotten engaged and was planning her wedding. She loved teaching young children, often sharing stories of her students' progress with her parents, Sandra and Joshua Greenberg. There were no overt signs of distress in her life, though reports later emerged that she had been experiencing anxiety and had sought psychiatric help shortly before her death. She was prescribed medication for anxiety, but nothing suggested she was suicidal.
By Kure Garbaa day ago in Criminal
The First Nazi Concentration Camp. Content Warning.
The Nazi Concentration Camps were one of the worst things to have ever happened in human history. In my opinion, they come only second to the nuclear weapon that was used on the Japanese City of Hiroshima. These are ‘incidents’ that will never be forgotten (or be allowed to be forgotten) within the “History Book” of humankind.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiffa day ago in Criminal
Ten Days of Marriage, A Lifetime Lost: A Wake-Up Call Against Greed, Dowry, and Domestic Violence
Ten Days of Marriage, A Lifetime Lost: A Wake-Up Call Against Greed, Dowry, and Domestic Violence a relationship that only lasted ten days. A young woman who had visions of the future as she entered her new residence. After that, a shocking end: her husband killed her with a broken piece of glass following an argument about money, property, and a car.
By Farida Kabira day ago in Criminal
"Magpie" Magness. Content Warning.
“The Magnesses Don’t Divorce,” that’s what Michael Magness told his friends when asked about why he hadn’t divorced his wife, Beth, after complaining about the marriage. Michael had been firm about this “no divorce” issue. It could be assumed he was thinking about the children.
By Cassie Moorea day ago in Criminal
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