A man who murdered nine people after contacting them on Twitter has been sentenced to death, in a high-profile case that has shocked Japan. Takahiro Shiraishi, 30, dubbed the "Twitter killer", was arrested in 2017 after body parts were found in his flat.

Takahiro Shiraishi: Japan's 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for nine murders

A 29-year-old Japanese man Takahiro Shiraishi had been charged with murder of nine people as he admitted to all nice accusations saying they "are all correct". Shiraishi was detained by the local police three years ago and was accused of targeting victims who were emotionally vulnerable, and then misleading them, towards the path of death.

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