Episode 14: Kobe School Killer: Seito Sakakibara

Unsettling child murders committed by a 14 year old teen in the late 90’s in Kobe, Japan. Often known as “the grisliest murder in memory in Japan." Content Warning: Mentions of Violence. Not for minors. Listener discretion is advised.

TIME CODES
02:23 Case intro
04:11 Part 1: Who is Boy A
06:15 His early life
09:58 Part 2: His crimes
20:46 The letter
25:02 Detention? Prison?
37:40 Part 3: Returning to society
50:19 Part 4: His book & vanity site

SOURCE LINKS
Murderpedia
Criminal Minds Wiki
NY Times Article
South China Morning Post
Gizmodo: Vanity Site

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