Current:Home > StocksArrests after headless body found in Japanese hotel room but man's head still missing-LoTradeCoin
Arrests after headless body found in Japanese hotel room but man's head still missing
View Date:2024-12-23 21:05:48
Japanese police said they arrested a woman and her parents in a beheading case in a popular night entertainment district in Japan's northern city of Sapporo, where a headless man was found in a hotel room three weeks ago.
Hokkaido police on Japan's northern main island said Tuesday they arrested Runa Tamura, 29, and her father Osamu Tamura, a 59-year-old psychiatrist, the day before on suspicion of conspiring in beheading the victim at a hotel room and relocating his severed head in the middle of the night between July 1 and July 2.
The head of the victim, Hitoshi Ura, 62, has been missing since then.
Police raided the suspects' home Tuesday and arrested the prime suspect's mother Hiroko Tamura, a 60-year-old parttime worker, on suspicion of conspiring with her family in transporting and keeping the head at home.
Police did not say exactly how the daughter and the father collaborated. Police are still investigating the motive and refused to say if the woman and the victim knew each other.
Police also noted that Runa is a possible mental patient. Media reports quoted neighbors as saying that she has had difficulty attending school and had been reclusive since childhood.
Kyodo News and other media reported the victim and another individual believed to be Runa Tamura checked into the hotel in the Susukino area known for short-stay "love hotels." About three hours later only one of them was seen leaving, carrying a large suitcase.
The person accompanying the victim was wearing light-colored women's clothing and a wide-brimmed hat when entering the hotel, but was dressed in black when leaving, Kyodo said, quoting unnamed investigative sources.
Ura's body was discovered later on July 2 by a hotel worker who went to check on the room because no one had checked out from it by the afternoon. The worker found the victim slumped in a bathtub, according to news reports. None of his belongings had been left in the room and the bed appeared unused.
veryGood! (723)
Related
- She was found dead while hitchhiking in 1974. An arrest has finally been made.
- Abortion rights across the US vary by state
- Watch rare pink volcanic vortex bubbles spew out of Italy's Mount Etna
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard Files for Divorce From Ryan Anderson 3 Months After Prison Release
- Brands Our Editors Are Thankful For in 2024
- Youngkin proposes ‘compromise’ path forward on state budget, calling for status quo on taxes
- Detroit-area landlord to pay $190K to settle claims of sexual harassment against women
- UConn vs Purdue live updates: Predictions, picks, national championship odds, how to watch
- Get Your Home Holiday-Ready & Decluttered With These Storage Solutions Starting at $14
- Maryland lawmakers OK plan to rebuild Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness
Ranking
- The White Stripes drop lawsuit against Donald Trump over 'Seven Nation Army' use
- Secretary Yellen meets with Chinese Premier Li in Beijing: We have put our bilateral relationship on more stable footing
- The 25 Best College Graduation Gift Ideas for the Class of 2024
- Ahead of solar eclipse, officials report traffic crashes and delays
- These Michael Kors’ Designer Handbags Are All Under $150 With an Extra 22% off for Singles’ Day
- Atlantic City casinos were less profitable in 2023, even with online help
- 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run: His closest friends remember the HR king
- Connecticut joins elite group of best men's NCAA national champs. Who else is on the list?
Recommendation
-
NATO’s Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
-
Rescue owner sentenced in 'terrible' animal cruelty case involving dead dogs in freezers
-
Horoscopes Today, April 7, 2024
-
Alec Baldwin had no control of his own emotions on Rust set where cinematographer was fatally shot, prosecutor says
-
Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
-
Flooding across Russia's west from melting mountain snow and ice forces mass evacuations
-
Trump Media & Technology Group shares continue to fade
-
Washington state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines ruled unconstitutional, but state appeals