murderers, and child molesters all As mentioned above, he was popular as the Little Girl Murderer or the Otaku Murderer. Miyazaki's family was highly influential in their town, his father owned a newspaper, but he had no desire to take over his job; Miyazaki would later claim that it was during this period that he began to consider suicide. For anyone who would say this: " Just find it strange that people want the death sentence for someone that killed 1 person and YET people that extorted money, drug dealers, people that ruined companies, etc can spend a few years in jail and than walk free to do it again. That's one moral compass I'll be sure to avoid following, thank you very much. There are cases in which removing the problem from society permanently is the most viable solution acceptable to the People. Mistrial, esceape, etc. I don't say that I can't see the merits of banning executions, particularly with regard to the possibility that innocent people may be sentenced to such an irreversible fate. In countries in which capital punishment is accepted, the people of those States have chosen to create and follow a different Social Contract. A rare birth defect caused Miyazaki's joints to be fused together, deforming his hands and not allowing him to bend his wrists upwards. Would you still be screaming for the death penalty? Cough. Serial child killer Tsutomu Miyazaki, 2 others executed. I still remember his answer : "I will not dignify that question with an answer." For met there is one reason where the death-penalty fails miserably as a deterrent. Then you could say we would be at the same level. Or would you beg for their lives? Or would Sarge call that torture? Inside the box, on a bed of fine powder, was a photo of the outfit Mari had been wearing when she disappeared, several small teeth, and a postcard bearing a message: Mari. I'm not British, so I do not understand the need to have public executions either. Showing anything is not the point. Tsutomu Miyazaki, the death row inmate convicted of murdering four young girls in 1988 and 1989 in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, was executed Tuesday, the Justice Ministry said. In the modern-day, this argument could perhaps be likened to those that assert video games promote gun violence. He took crotch shots of female players on the tennis courts. WebTemplate:Infobox Serial Killer Tsutomu Miyazaki ( Miyazaki Tsutomu?, August 21, 1962June 17, 2008), also known as The Otaku Murderer, The Little Girl Murderer, and Dracula, was a Japanese serial killer. His father, Katsumi Miyazaki, owner of a newspaper named Akikawa Shimbun of Itsukaichi, Tokyo. However, until the possibility that an innocent person would never be put death is removed and the system is fairly used, I will continue to be opposed to the death penalty. I asked this question multiple times here and so far I have been attacked personally and no one stepped up to answer it. just go kill those motherf%#@$. A handicap that prevents him from rotating his hands upwards. Deal with it. I hope that they can find some sort of peace. Really twisted little creep. Miyazaki maintained his innocence and said he thinks he did a good thing. Throughout his trial, he did not apologize to the victims or their families. This simply speaks to the suggestion by some here that there are some cases for which the death penalty is entirely appropriate. We can only strive for perfection knowing that we will never attain it. He answered questions calmly, and appeared almost rational in his thinking, despite the fact that he had committed senseless crimes. Enthusiasts of the art form rejected the label and argued that there was no basis for their claims that manga had turned Miyazaki into a killer. He grew up suffered various mental health problems too. And any moral superiority you might have claimed in your argument against the death penalty essential went out the window with your suggestions of floggings and public humiliation. He drove her to a wooded area west of Tokyo and parked the car under a bridge where it couldnt be seen by passersby. When the vast majority of Japanese society (81.4% of Japanese support the death penalty. Bring 'em back - those middle ages. [7] In cases like Miyazaki, who is morally corrupt to the the core to begin with, how could it be? He was born to father Katsumi Miyazaki and was born prematurely with deformed hands. The possiblity of an innocent being put to death or put in prison for life (which results in death) will NEVER be completely gone. Food for thought. Otaku is Japanese for nerd.. His oddly shaped hands and fingers were a result of his premature birth. Death.. As mentioned above, he was popular as the Little Girl Murderer or the Otaku Murderer. Tsutomu Miyazaki was prematurely born to Katsumi and Rieko Miyazaki in Itsukaichi, Tokyo on August 21, 1962 weighing only 4.8 pounds. They also found photographs of his other victims and pieces of their clothing. He should have been left to rot in a windowless cell with a bucket in the corner, with meals of slops and ditchwater. And, of course, they discovered the body of his fourth victim, decomposing in his bedroom closet, her hands missing. In this case, hang him high! He was born to father Katsumi Miyazaki and was born prematurely with deformed hands. The recent Akihabara stabbings and similar crimes recently suggest that it is not a deterrent. WebMiyazakis father had been deeply ashamed of his sons actions and refused to pay for his legal defense. WebTemplate:Infobox Serial Killer Tsutomu Miyazaki ( Miyazaki Tsutomu?, August 21, 1962June 17, 2008), also known as The Otaku Murderer, The Little Girl Murderer, and Dracula, was a Japanese serial killer. Sadly, peoples fear of his hands did not gain him any friends, and he was rejected by others, including his sisters, per the book Supernatural Serial Killers . Miyazakis death sentence was upheld after two appeals, once in 2001 and again in 2006. . I am done debating this topic. His second victim was seven-year-old Masami Yoshizawa, who Miyazaki spotted walking home along the road. Moral superiority can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Tsutomu Miyazaki during his trial, which lasted seven years. WebTsutomu Miyazaki was born on 21st August 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan. Yes, I understand perfectly well what would happen to me after. Miyazaki moved into his parents' house and shared a room with his older sister. It goes against my views. I can also appreciate the concern for the possibility of an innocent person being put to death. And sympathy by some for creates of this type (google him, if you don`t know) while not giving a thought to the victims is hypocritical at best. Then, he dumped her body unceremoniously in a parking lot and her clothes nearby in a wood. Perhaps I should have posted an official sarcasm label on my post? Its nice to know these despicable animals will never walk the streets again, never breath the same air as the rest us, never take anything from anyone ever again. Throughout his trial, Tsutomu Miyazaki remained incredibly calm. We should let unrepentant mass murderers "rot in a windowless cell" on your tax yen, not mine and the great majority of the Japanese people who support capital punishment. It is someone lining their pockets. The death penalty, however, is fundamentally wrong and should be banned. But I do believe strongly that the Japanese have to decide for themselves in the coming years how they want to retain/modify/abolish the death penalty. Compare the cost of keeping a person on death-row for 10 yrs vs 10yrs in general population(it will be an eye-opener). ". The perpetrators of these heinous crimes have no respect for their lives or the lives of their victims, so by killing them they get exactly what they want. A state that kills sick people is >sick. Tsutomu was also involved in some misbehavior with a female at the park. Yes in this case its difficult to get beyond the emotional context. Yes, I can understand your point. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21st 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan. Yamasaki was convicted of killing a 49-year-old woman in Miyagi Prefecture in 1985 and a 48-year-old man in Kagawa Prefecture in 1990 in conspiracy with acquaintances of his. . Live by the sword, die by the sword. Rather than leave her body at the murder scene, he put her in the trunk of his car under a bedsheet. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962, in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan under the zodiac sign of Leo. Maybe the victim's parents could think of a couple of creative ways to torture scum like Miyaziki, because I sure can come up with what to do to scum like this. The older sister ran to get her father, who arrived to find Miyazaki taking photos of his daughter in the car. Don't try to validate your position by creating the illusion of being ganged up upon. Death as a punishment being "one moral high road of many" is correct, but one that I don't share. Miyazaki then called her family. Investigate. As mentioned above, he was popular as the Little Girl Murderer or the Otaku Murderer. In China, it's 10 minutes and then a bullet to the head. This sick bastard makes me think that even the death penalty is too good for him. theirs), and eventually releasing him is not. You guys? There's no one here but you and I. Sadly, people's fear of his hands did not gain him any friends, and he was rejected by others, including his sisters, per the book " Supernatural Serial Killers ." A 10 ft piece of good rope costs what, $10? I would much rather see them subjected to 40 years of torture to reflect on their errors. Four-year-old Erika Namba was abducted, like Yoshizawa, while walking home along the road. He was nothing other than a monster who was not salvageable as a human. I appreciate your answer. And between killing a person by hanging, or killing a person by having them rot in a cell for 50 years, I prefer the rope. Miyazaki's premature birth left him with a deformed hand, causing permanently gnarled wrist. If you think your government should be allowed to decide who is living and who's dying, your ideology is clearly not liberal (in the classical meaning, not the modern american meaning). Opposed: 6%, according to a 2005 survey), that is the People - with a capital "P" - assuming their right and obligation to honor and protect the Social Contract. Who caused more suffering and did more damage, the murderer or the guy that ruined a company and impacted employees, investors, etc? In an imperfect legal system, the death penalty should not be used. I don't see why this is not an appropriate place to discuss the death penalty - since its use is precisely what the story is about. With their execution, the number of inmates executed under Who caused more suffering and did more damage the murderer or the guy that ruined a company and impacted employees, investors, etc. Any good ideas out there? Added to the fact that innocent people are known to have been executed, that it does not act as a deterrent and has no impact on the crime rate, nor in Japan is there any twisted, underlying religious justification for it, in practical terms the arguments in support of capital punishment crumble rapidly away. Why because most of those guys wouldn't survive long in general population . Though three separate analytic teams examined him during his seven-year trial to determine whether or not he was feeble-minded, and thus entitled to a short sentence, the courts eventually found Miyazaki of sound mind, and thus eligible for the death penalty. And everyone thinks Miyazaki had an average height and his zodiac sign was Leo. I am sorry that I made mention of my views regarding the death penalty. False analogy! Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo. During the nearly two-decade judicial process, Miyazaki never uttered a word of remorse to the victims and their families. The minuscule possibility that someone may be wrongfully sentenced to death is heavily outweighed by the needs of Justice. I don't support vigilantism, as that can be as flawed as the legal system, but sometimes they draw one's empathy, and that of society as a whole. What would you do? At one point he even attacked his mother. Miyazaki was raised as a oldest child and had two younger sisters. None. [Death-Row prisoners]. Although he was born to a wealthy family, his parents were emotionally distant. Is all punishment torture? Unfortunately, the US (my home country) doesn't do too great of a job of proving guilt. Sarge - It's only torture if they put a cloth over his face and pour the ditchwater over it. Stocks and bonds above the life of a four-year old child? When it comes to Tsutomu Miyazakis age, he died at the age of 45. To a man-and I only had a chance to talk to men this time-they stated their support for the death penalty for the most despicable of criminals-which is what Miyazaki was. Following the logic, prisoners should not be killed or punished in any way. Very interesting. He certainly did not deserve to live..but the death penalty is nothing more than murder by the state. They get the punishment that is doled out. I don't think this is a suitable thread to discuss its pros and cons. My question is: Would you support the death penalty if your child or loved one was the person who had a committed a vicious murder/murders? He committed suicide in 1994. He was born premature and had a rare birth defect that caused his hand joints to be fused together, preventing him from being able to bend his wrists upwards. His oddly shaped hands and fingers were a result of his premature birth. Uh, why do many of you say that it doesn't deter crime? Killing people for killing as way to show that our society doesn't tolerate killing is hypocritical at best. As for leaving someone in a hole to rot..well, is that not just a form of SLOW execution?? He also distanced himself from his family. Otaku is Japanese for nerd.. .but some people are so opposed to anything that goes against their views that it is sad.. If I were, I would torture him, kill him, rape the body, and then send pieces to his family. Although he was born to a wealthy family, his parents were emotionally distant. A malformation that will affect the rest of his life. Seems to be people here are talking with their emotions and/or we are not morally superior for killing him. Heres a suggestion: Stick to the argument at hand. It may not be the best and it is surely abused - both now and in the past. Not saying I am disagreeing. The death penalty is 'one' response by society to some behaviour. Google him. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962, in Tokyo, Japan, to an affluent family. Or would you beg for their lives? Though he lived with his parents and sisters, Miyazaki spent most of his time with his grandfather. That's really all you need to execute. Cleo - "He should have been left to rot in a windowless cell with a bucket in the corner, with meals of slop and ditchwater.". In 1988, he committed his first murder. This time, however, Miyazaki forced her into the car, and to take off her own clothes in the back seat. He sent letters to the media under a woman's name claiming responsibility for the crimes and sent a box containing the remains of a slaughtered girl to her family. But make no mistake, neither will a life sentence. Before I knew it, the childs corpse had gone rigid. In cases such as this one, it seems fine and dandy to me. As others have said, now he cannot escape prison. In July of 1989, Miyazaki spotted two sisters playing in their yard. Cuomo was running for president many years ago. Bring back the stocks and public floggings! But how do we know that they would re-offend, we don't as they are dead and thus never had a chance to show us either way. He moved from elementary school to high school in Nakano, Tokyo, and remained a star student with the hopes of becoming a teacher. He would later commit suicide in 1994. Say this to yourself aloud a few times see if you can find the underlying absurdity of it. Like Mari Konnos family, Erika Nambas family also received a disturbing note, pieced together from magazine clippings. He often hid his hands in photographs out of embarrassment. Though he recalled that during this period he considered suicide, he remembered his grandfather helping him through. Yes, at the same time if we give into our feelings of hate and retribution/revenge are we better than them? WebMiyazakis father had been deeply ashamed of his sons actions and refused to pay for his legal defense. Fax: +81 3 5829 5919 To become a monster is to divest oneself of society's protections, including the protection against loss of life. In late August 1988, the parents of missing four-year-old Mari Konno received a box in the mail. You may believe that "the death penalty is nothing more than murder by the state", but you also know how the Japanese look upon vile murderers like Miyazaki and Takuma who refuse to accept responsibility for their actions and apologize for them. That's it. There are very few cases where there is absolute proof of guilt and in a system that relies on confessions, obtained by almost any means necessary, abuse can and does run rampant. And more and more countries are looking favorably upon the implementation of strict Sharia Law. 'Twas sarcasm - Fair dinkum. By this time, panic had set in among the parents of little girls in Saitama prefecture. keech, yes, I would support it. But court-appointed psychiatrists agreed with defense lawyers that Miyazaki was mentally ill. One finding was that Miyazaki suffered from a multiple personality disorder, while a second said he was schizophrenic. Within the next eight months, the murderer would escalate as two more children would go missing both young girls, and both in the same manner. That is punishment!. Miyazakis father owned a newspaper. Meanwhile, his parents publically disowned him and his father refused to pay for his sons legal fees. He breathed heavily into phone and otherwise didnt speak. Furthermore, if Tsutomu were still alive, he would be 56 years old as a traditional Japanese serial killer. within the the month. Who the hell kills children, eats parts of their bodies and then sends the remains to this childs parents? Miyazaki moved into his parents' house and shared a room with his older sister. . The death penalty is an appropriate response by society to some behaviour, period. It is about protecting the society from dangerous individuals. 13 hanged in a year, makes hayotama (small h) a serial killer in my books. The two other executed inmates are Shinji Mutsuda, 37, and Yoshio Yamasaki, 73. Miyazakis grades miraculously plummeted. This man was very sick, mentally sick. Society and the rules that govern society aren't abstract, divine constructs existing solely at the behest of some higher power. Don't get me wrong I have NO good feelings for Miyazaki, just don't feel that the death penalty is the right answer. What's your point here exactly? Miyazakis death sentence was upheld after two appeals, once in 2001 and again in 2006. A short drop and a sudden stop for the worst of the worst. The issue of whether or not to use capital punishment should be one for the Japanese to decide for themselves, and not foreigners.>. hang all the rest of them. Miyazaki, 45, was among the three death row inmates hanged the same day. Of course there's still the question of what to do with all these murderers, but honestly I have no answer to this one - it's too complicated for me to comprehend and that's why I'm very glad I'm not responsible for law creation in any country. He felt his younger sisters despised him, but felt he had a closer relationship with his older sister. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962, in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan under the zodiac sign of Leo. There is no question of innocence in this case. Good riddance to him. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21st 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan. With their execution, the number of inmates executed under Miyazaki mutilated the bodies of the victims, slept next to the corpses and drank their blood. Miyazaki's premature birth left him with a deformed hand, causing permanently gnarled wrist. He committed suicide in 1994. I know what he did was as horrible as it gets, but we are not morally superior for killing him. The Otaku Killer was so-named for his fascination with cartoons, anime, and hentai. Miyazaki moved into his parents' house and shared a room with his older sister. As my good friend Cleo pointed out, Tsutomu was just not a child killer and a pedophile, but rather he tormented the families of his victims. He was born with a severe wrist deformity which affected his confidence and his ability to make friends. At the same time, they probably needed his cell for the SOB from Akihabara. They also noted that since he had no connection with his family, he had instead turned to a fantasy world, including manga and slasher films, to give him solace. An advance? Tsutomu Miyazaki: Birth, Parents, Sibling & Education. 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I still remember his answer : "I will not dignify that question with an answer." For met there is one reason where the death-penalty fails miserably as a deterrent. Then you could say we would be at the same level. 
Or would you beg for their lives? Or would Sarge call that torture? Inside the box, on a bed of fine powder, was a photo of the outfit Mari had been wearing when she disappeared, several small teeth, and a postcard bearing a message: Mari. I'm not British, so I do not understand the need to have public executions either. 
Showing anything is not the point. Tsutomu Miyazaki, the death row inmate convicted of murdering four young girls in 1988 and 1989 in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, was executed Tuesday, the Justice Ministry said. In the modern-day, this argument could perhaps be likened to those that assert video games promote gun violence. He took crotch shots of female players on the tennis courts. WebTemplate:Infobox Serial Killer Tsutomu Miyazaki ( Miyazaki Tsutomu?, August 21, 1962June 17, 2008), also known as The Otaku Murderer, The Little Girl Murderer, and Dracula, was a Japanese serial killer. His father, Katsumi Miyazaki, owner of a newspaper named Akikawa Shimbun of Itsukaichi, Tokyo. However, until the possibility that an innocent person would never be put death is removed and the system is fairly used, I will continue to be opposed to the death penalty. I asked this question multiple times here and so far I have been attacked personally and no one stepped up to answer it. just go kill those motherf%#@$. A handicap that prevents him from rotating his hands upwards. Deal with it. I hope that they can find some sort of peace. Really twisted little creep. Miyazaki maintained his innocence and said he thinks he did a good thing. Throughout his trial, he did not apologize to the victims or their families. This simply speaks to the suggestion by some here that there are some cases for which the death penalty is entirely appropriate. We can only strive for perfection knowing that we will never attain it. He answered questions calmly, and appeared almost rational in his thinking, despite the fact that he had committed senseless crimes. Enthusiasts of the art form rejected the label and argued that there was no basis for their claims that manga had turned Miyazaki into a killer. He grew up suffered various mental health problems too. And any moral superiority you might have claimed in your argument against the death penalty essential went out the window with your suggestions of floggings and public humiliation. He drove her to a wooded area west of Tokyo and parked the car under a bridge where it couldnt be seen by passersby. When the vast majority of Japanese society (81.4% of Japanese support the death penalty. Bring 'em back - those middle ages. [7] In cases like Miyazaki, who is morally corrupt to the the core to begin with, how could it be? He was born to father Katsumi Miyazaki and was born prematurely with deformed hands. The possiblity of an innocent being put to death or put in prison for life (which results in death) will NEVER be completely gone. Food for thought. Otaku is Japanese for nerd.. His oddly shaped hands and fingers were a result of his premature birth. Death.. As mentioned above, he was popular as the Little Girl Murderer or the Otaku Murderer. Tsutomu Miyazaki was prematurely born to Katsumi and Rieko Miyazaki in Itsukaichi, Tokyo on August 21, 1962 weighing only 4.8 pounds. They also found photographs of his other victims and pieces of their clothing. He should have been left to rot in a windowless cell with a bucket in the corner, with meals of slops and ditchwater. And, of course, they discovered the body of his fourth victim, decomposing in his bedroom closet, her hands missing. In this case, hang him high! He was born to father Katsumi Miyazaki and was born prematurely with deformed hands. The recent Akihabara stabbings and similar crimes recently suggest that it is not a deterrent. WebMiyazakis father had been deeply ashamed of his sons actions and refused to pay for his legal defense. WebTemplate:Infobox Serial Killer Tsutomu Miyazaki ( Miyazaki Tsutomu?, August 21, 1962June 17, 2008), also known as The Otaku Murderer, The Little Girl Murderer, and Dracula, was a Japanese serial killer. Sadly, peoples fear of his hands did not gain him any friends, and he was rejected by others, including his sisters, per the book Supernatural Serial Killers . Miyazakis death sentence was upheld after two appeals, once in 2001 and again in 2006. . I am done debating this topic. His second victim was seven-year-old Masami Yoshizawa, who Miyazaki spotted walking home along the road. Moral superiority can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Tsutomu Miyazaki during his trial, which lasted seven years. WebTsutomu Miyazaki was born on 21st August 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan. Yes, I understand perfectly well what would happen to me after. Miyazaki moved into his parents' house and shared a room with his older sister. It goes against my views. I can also appreciate the concern for the possibility of an innocent person being put to death. And sympathy by some for creates of this type (google him, if you don`t know) while not giving a thought to the victims is hypocritical at best. Then, he dumped her body unceremoniously in a parking lot and her clothes nearby in a wood. Perhaps I should have posted an official sarcasm label on my post? Its nice to know these despicable animals will never walk the streets again, never breath the same air as the rest us, never take anything from anyone ever again. Throughout his trial, Tsutomu Miyazaki remained incredibly calm. We should let unrepentant mass murderers "rot in a windowless cell" on your tax yen, not mine and the great majority of the Japanese people who support capital punishment. It is someone lining their pockets. The death penalty, however, is fundamentally wrong and should be banned. But I do believe strongly that the Japanese have to decide for themselves in the coming years how they want to retain/modify/abolish the death penalty. Compare the cost of keeping a person on death-row for 10 yrs vs 10yrs in general population(it will be an eye-opener). ". The perpetrators of these heinous crimes have no respect for their lives or the lives of their victims, so by killing them they get exactly what they want. A state that kills sick people is >sick. Tsutomu was also involved in some misbehavior with a female at the park. Yes in this case its difficult to get beyond the emotional context. Yes, I can understand your point. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21st 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan. Yamasaki was convicted of killing a 49-year-old woman in Miyagi Prefecture in 1985 and a 48-year-old man in Kagawa Prefecture in 1990 in conspiracy with acquaintances of his. . Live by the sword, die by the sword. Rather than leave her body at the murder scene, he put her in the trunk of his car under a bedsheet. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962, in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan under the zodiac sign of Leo. Maybe the victim's parents could think of a couple of creative ways to torture scum like Miyaziki, because I sure can come up with what to do to scum like this. The older sister ran to get her father, who arrived to find Miyazaki taking photos of his daughter in the car. Don't try to validate your position by creating the illusion of being ganged up upon. Death as a punishment being "one moral high road of many" is correct, but one that I don't share. Miyazaki then called her family. Investigate. As mentioned above, he was popular as the Little Girl Murderer or the Otaku Murderer. In China, it's 10 minutes and then a bullet to the head. This sick bastard makes me think that even the death penalty is too good for him. theirs), and eventually releasing him is not. You guys? There's no one here but you and I. Sadly, people's fear of his hands did not gain him any friends, and he was rejected by others, including his sisters, per the book " Supernatural Serial Killers ." A 10 ft piece of good rope costs what, $10? I would much rather see them subjected to 40 years of torture to reflect on their errors. Four-year-old Erika Namba was abducted, like Yoshizawa, while walking home along the road. He was nothing other than a monster who was not salvageable as a human. I appreciate your answer. And between killing a person by hanging, or killing a person by having them rot in a cell for 50 years, I prefer the rope. Miyazaki's premature birth left him with a deformed hand, causing permanently gnarled wrist. If you think your government should be allowed to decide who is living and who's dying, your ideology is clearly not liberal (in the classical meaning, not the modern american meaning). Opposed: 6%, according to a 2005 survey), that is the People - with a capital "P" - assuming their right and obligation to honor and protect the Social Contract. Who caused more suffering and did more damage, the murderer or the guy that ruined a company and impacted employees, investors, etc? In an imperfect legal system, the death penalty should not be used. I don't see why this is not an appropriate place to discuss the death penalty - since its use is precisely what the story is about. With their execution, the number of inmates executed under Who caused more suffering and did more damage the murderer or the guy that ruined a company and impacted employees, investors, etc. Any good ideas out there? Added to the fact that innocent people are known to have been executed, that it does not act as a deterrent and has no impact on the crime rate, nor in Japan is there any twisted, underlying religious justification for it, in practical terms the arguments in support of capital punishment crumble rapidly away. Why because most of those guys wouldn't survive long in general population . Though three separate analytic teams examined him during his seven-year trial to determine whether or not he was feeble-minded, and thus entitled to a short sentence, the courts eventually found Miyazaki of sound mind, and thus eligible for the death penalty. And everyone thinks Miyazaki had an average height and his zodiac sign was Leo. I am sorry that I made mention of my views regarding the death penalty. False analogy! Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo. During the nearly two-decade judicial process, Miyazaki never uttered a word of remorse to the victims and their families. The minuscule possibility that someone may be wrongfully sentenced to death is heavily outweighed by the needs of Justice. I don't support vigilantism, as that can be as flawed as the legal system, but sometimes they draw one's empathy, and that of society as a whole. What would you do? At one point he even attacked his mother. Miyazaki was raised as a oldest child and had two younger sisters. None. [Death-Row prisoners]. Although he was born to a wealthy family, his parents were emotionally distant. Is all punishment torture? Unfortunately, the US (my home country) doesn't do too great of a job of proving guilt. Sarge - It's only torture if they put a cloth over his face and pour the ditchwater over it. Stocks and bonds above the life of a four-year old child? When it comes to Tsutomu Miyazakis age, he died at the age of 45. To a man-and I only had a chance to talk to men this time-they stated their support for the death penalty for the most despicable of criminals-which is what Miyazaki was. Following the logic, prisoners should not be killed or punished in any way. Very interesting. He certainly did not deserve to live..but the death penalty is nothing more than murder by the state. They get the punishment that is doled out. I don't think this is a suitable thread to discuss its pros and cons. My question is: Would you support the death penalty if your child or loved one was the person who had a committed a vicious murder/murders? He committed suicide in 1994. He was born premature and had a rare birth defect that caused his hand joints to be fused together, preventing him from being able to bend his wrists upwards. His oddly shaped hands and fingers were a result of his premature birth. Uh, why do many of you say that it doesn't deter crime? Killing people for killing as way to show that our society doesn't tolerate killing is hypocritical at best. As for leaving someone in a hole to rot..well, is that not just a form of SLOW execution?? He also distanced himself from his family. Otaku is Japanese for nerd.. .but some people are so opposed to anything that goes against their views that it is sad.. If I were, I would torture him, kill him, rape the body, and then send pieces to his family. Although he was born to a wealthy family, his parents were emotionally distant. A malformation that will affect the rest of his life. Seems to be people here are talking with their emotions and/or we are not morally superior for killing him. Heres a suggestion: Stick to the argument at hand. It may not be the best and it is surely abused - both now and in the past. Not saying I am disagreeing. The death penalty is 'one' response by society to some behaviour. Google him. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962, in Tokyo, Japan, to an affluent family. Or would you beg for their lives? Though he lived with his parents and sisters, Miyazaki spent most of his time with his grandfather. That's really all you need to execute. Cleo - "He should have been left to rot in a windowless cell with a bucket in the corner, with meals of slop and ditchwater.". In 1988, he committed his first murder. This time, however, Miyazaki forced her into the car, and to take off her own clothes in the back seat. He sent letters to the media under a woman's name claiming responsibility for the crimes and sent a box containing the remains of a slaughtered girl to her family. But make no mistake, neither will a life sentence. Before I knew it, the childs corpse had gone rigid. In cases such as this one, it seems fine and dandy to me. As others have said, now he cannot escape prison. In July of 1989, Miyazaki spotted two sisters playing in their yard. Cuomo was running for president many years ago. Bring back the stocks and public floggings! But how do we know that they would re-offend, we don't as they are dead and thus never had a chance to show us either way. He moved from elementary school to high school in Nakano, Tokyo, and remained a star student with the hopes of becoming a teacher. He would later commit suicide in 1994. Say this to yourself aloud a few times see if you can find the underlying absurdity of it. Like Mari Konnos family, Erika Nambas family also received a disturbing note, pieced together from magazine clippings. He often hid his hands in photographs out of embarrassment. Though he recalled that during this period he considered suicide, he remembered his grandfather helping him through. Yes, at the same time if we give into our feelings of hate and retribution/revenge are we better than them? WebMiyazakis father had been deeply ashamed of his sons actions and refused to pay for his legal defense. Fax: +81 3 5829 5919 To become a monster is to divest oneself of society's protections, including the protection against loss of life. In late August 1988, the parents of missing four-year-old Mari Konno received a box in the mail. You may believe that "the death penalty is nothing more than murder by the state", but you also know how the Japanese look upon vile murderers like Miyazaki and Takuma who refuse to accept responsibility for their actions and apologize for them. That's it. There are very few cases where there is absolute proof of guilt and in a system that relies on confessions, obtained by almost any means necessary, abuse can and does run rampant. And more and more countries are looking favorably upon the implementation of strict Sharia Law. 'Twas sarcasm - Fair dinkum. By this time, panic had set in among the parents of little girls in Saitama prefecture. keech, yes, I would support it. But court-appointed psychiatrists agreed with defense lawyers that Miyazaki was mentally ill. One finding was that Miyazaki suffered from a multiple personality disorder, while a second said he was schizophrenic. Within the next eight months, the murderer would escalate as two more children would go missing both young girls, and both in the same manner. That is punishment!. Miyazakis father owned a newspaper. Meanwhile, his parents publically disowned him and his father refused to pay for his sons legal fees. He breathed heavily into phone and otherwise didnt speak. Furthermore, if Tsutomu were still alive, he would be 56 years old as a traditional Japanese serial killer. within the the month. Who the hell kills children, eats parts of their bodies and then sends the remains to this childs parents? Miyazaki moved into his parents' house and shared a room with his older sister. . The death penalty is an appropriate response by society to some behaviour, period. It is about protecting the society from dangerous individuals. 13 hanged in a year, makes hayotama (small h) a serial killer in my books. The two other executed inmates are Shinji Mutsuda, 37, and Yoshio Yamasaki, 73. Miyazakis grades miraculously plummeted. This man was very sick, mentally sick. Society and the rules that govern society aren't abstract, divine constructs existing solely at the behest of some higher power. Don't get me wrong I have NO good feelings for Miyazaki, just don't feel that the death penalty is the right answer. What's your point here exactly? Miyazakis death sentence was upheld after two appeals, once in 2001 and again in 2006. A short drop and a sudden stop for the worst of the worst. The issue of whether or not to use capital punishment should be one for the Japanese to decide for themselves, and not foreigners.>. hang all the rest of them. Miyazaki, 45, was among the three death row inmates hanged the same day. Of course there's still the question of what to do with all these murderers, but honestly I have no answer to this one - it's too complicated for me to comprehend and that's why I'm very glad I'm not responsible for law creation in any country. He felt his younger sisters despised him, but felt he had a closer relationship with his older sister. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21, 1962, in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan under the zodiac sign of Leo. There is no question of innocence in this case. Good riddance to him. Tsutomu Miyazaki was born on August 21st 1962 in Itsukaichi, Tokyo, Japan. With their execution, the number of inmates executed under Miyazaki mutilated the bodies of the victims, slept next to the corpses and drank their blood. Miyazaki's premature birth left him with a deformed hand, causing permanently gnarled wrist. He committed suicide in 1994. I know what he did was as horrible as it gets, but we are not morally superior for killing him. The Otaku Killer was so-named for his fascination with cartoons, anime, and hentai. Miyazaki moved into his parents' house and shared a room with his older sister. As my good friend Cleo pointed out, Tsutomu was just not a child killer and a pedophile, but rather he tormented the families of his victims. He was born with a severe wrist deformity which affected his confidence and his ability to make friends. At the same time, they probably needed his cell for the SOB from Akihabara. 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