In this special Halloween episode, Beth and Wendy dive into the disturbing story of Takahiro Shiraishi, Japan’s notorious “Twitter Killer.” Using social media to target vulnerable young people who had expressed suicidal thoughts, Shiraishi lured nine victims to his apartment, where he murdered them. When police finally caught up with him on Halloween 2017, they made a horrifying discovery.
We explore Shiraishi’s early life, aspects of Japanese culture, his victims, and the crimes. Originally recorded in 2018, this remastered episode includes an update on Shiraishi’s conviction and execution in June 2025.
This episode was researched, scripted & edited by Wendy & Beth Williams.
Thanks for listening! Until next time… look alive y’all, it’s crazy out there!
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Footnotes: https://fruitloopspod.com/2018/10/25/s2-e1-takahiro-shiraishi-aka-the-twitter-killer/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y05dk2p92o
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/56318
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