Kobe Child Murders
How did the Kobe Child Murders change juvenile law in Japan?
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75 mins
Uncover how a series of shocking killings and attacks on children in Japan deeply disturbed the nation and raised urgent questions about juvenile crime and mental health. Explore how the case, involving a teenage perpetrator known as “Boy A,” led to major legal and social debates about how minors are treated within the justice system.
Ep 1:
A Severed Head at the Gate
A mutilated head found outside a Kobe school launches a hunt for a taunting killer who signs his letters like a Japanese Zodiac—and the truth is far younger than anyone imagined.
Ep 2:
Diary of a Boy Who Killed
Inside the disturbed mind of Shinichiro Azuma, we trace his descent from dissecting animals to the calculated, ritualistic murder of two children in Kobe.
Discussions (5)
Orion
Level 6 · 3 mo agoI was in Atlanta in 1979.
David
Level 3 · 3 mo agoIt's naive to think a killer is cured in 7 years.
Tate
Level 10 · 3 mo agoHe was definitely insane.
