Death Row Inmate Chisako Kakehi, Convicted of Cyanide Murders, Dies Before Retrial Request Granted

Kyoto, Japan – Chisako Kakehi, a woman who was sentenced to death for the murders of three elderly men using cyanide compounds, has passed away, local media reported on Thursday. The 78-year-old death row inmate was found guilty of committing these crimes in Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo prefectures between 2012 and 2013. Her motive was … Read more