Police uncovered a horrifying scene during a search of a man’s residence, where they found body parts belonging to nine individuals who had been murdered and stored in coolers. The tip-off came from the sibling of one victim, who discovered incriminating messages exchanged between the perpetrator and their sister on social media.

Among the victims were eight females and one male, concealed in various areas of Takahiro Shiraishi’s home in Japan using cat litter to mask the odor. Shiraishi, infamously known as the Twitter Killer, targeted vulnerable women on the platform by offering to fulfill their suicidal wishes, ultimately leading them to his location where he carried out brutal acts of violence.

Apart from the murders, Shiraishi also engaged in sexual abuse, including targeting teenagers as young as 15. His crimes were motivated by perverse desires, resulting in his death sentence in 2020 and subsequent execution in March 2025 at the Tokyo Detention House. The decision to uphold the death penalty was met with criticism from the European Union, as Japan remains one of the few G7 nations still implementing capital punishment.

In the aftermath of these heinous acts, resources such as The Samaritans offer support for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. Despite international condemnations, the execution of Shiraishi highlighted the ongoing debate surrounding the use of the death penalty in modern society.