The Mysterious Setagaya Murders

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In December of 2000, an entire family was murdered inside their home address in Western Tokyo. Despite leaving numerous clues behind at the crime scene, their killer has never been identified, with the police investigation continuing to this day. This week, we look into the harrowing case of the Setagaya Murders.
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[@BedtimeStoriesChannel]

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[@Slyarno2795]

Hello there.

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@@Slyarno2795 General Kenobi.

[@STRAKAZulu]

@@RealRed05 you’re a bold one...

[@SRC267]

Cheating

[@patriciaangeles4816]

😂🤣😂

[@debrabaier1894]

I appreciate how you end videos with condolences for the victims. I watch true crime content but have always found it awkward when videos end with, "If you enjoyed this video..."

[@corrienotcorey]

I've noticed that too, I just discovered coffeehouse crimes and he does a good job of focusing on the victims at the end.

[@ryuno2097]

@Chuck Manson there there, it's okay to cry.

[@xutxiamoua3455]

It’s easy for most channels and viewers to just view these stories as just that; stories. And even easier to forget that these were real people who’d horrifically had their lives taken from them.

[@superheroinereloaded7323]

It’s unfortunate but true that people focus more on the killers than the victims. I they they like to ignore the victims and concentrate on the act not the outcome and the damage it does to friends and family when a victim is killed or face the remorse.

[@JGriffin5150]

So people are allowed to watch but not enjoy? Lol some shyt doesn't have to be said in order to be understood, goofy

[@wigbeats]

The art for this channel does NOT get the recognition it deserves. It's gotten to the point where it completely blends into the background, as though someone had just conveniently taken pictures at these pivotal moments in a case. And then you remember that someone DREW THEM??? Truly astonishing, incredibly well done

[@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax]

The picture of the family or other people are tracings from photos I've seen. So they aren't free hand. I've seen the same in other stories they make. I'm sure the other pictures are free hand though. They are all still brilliantly made though and worth complimenting the artist on.

[@ruatahmar5987]

Yeah i tend to listen to these while falling asleep. Whenever i get to listen to them without actually falling asleep, i am always amazed by how well the scenes are portrayed.

[@Vague05]

@@ruatahmar5987 If I listened to these while falling asleep, I would have a bad night.

[@ruatahmar5987]

@@Vague05 Haha i can understand that. For me, a little bit of mystery puts me right to sleep because if not, then my mind wanders off too much and i end up staying wide awake.

[@LoFi_Sinner95]

🎯

[@sephikong8323]

I always found this case chilling, especially because of how the killer acted *after* he did it. It's so ....... surreal how someone can be so calm after such a carnage

[@lordtiberious2268]

Probably just killing time until his next train.

[@sephikong8323]

@Shotgun Mouthwash I think you misunderstood what I was saying. It's not about the fact he killed them, it's the fact he performed mundane tasks with dead bodies right beside him, what makes this case so chilling is really how he never tried to cover himself up, didn't try to get out as soon as possible to not get caught, he just acted as if everything was okay, took his sweet time making himself comfortable, left every clue imaginable (he even slept on the crime scene ffs) before leaving in the morning with his still probably bloodstained clothes ......and yet, he never was apprehended. It's incredibly surreal to think about, he looked like the worst possible killer and yet he slips away with it, of anything this is that series of even that looks more like fiction than anything else

[@Maddog3060]

Yeah, probably a good sign that he was insane.

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

@@lordtiberious2268 *ba dum tish*

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

@@christosvoskresye Being animists, the Japanese know that commiting such an act in a house will leave behind negative energy. Houses can absorb this energy and become malevolent, thus becoming a "haunted house." I think tearing the place down is the best course of action.

[@HellScream107]

I've always appreciated the level of respect and professionalism on Bedtime Stories when covering these unsolved murder cases. Others content creators and news outlets often spew speculative and salacious details to grab attention. Your tone is very somber and reiterates above all else that this was a tragedy.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Buzz Feed.

[@jordanalandry1866]

It always irks me when ppl be coming up with the most outlandish ridiculous and far reaching theories and speculation on YT crime cases never thinking about the effects or impact of such things and considering they have no evidence circumstantial or otherwise, to back it up. And acting like they thought of something the police never did/would it's so fucking annoying

[@jackpayne4658]

As someone commented about another video - Japan has a relatively low crime rate, but they make up for that with some spectacular nastiness.

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

Yep. This is why this case is still a big deal. Apparently there’s suspicion that the low crime rate is in part caused by forced confessions that usually turn out to be false.

[@Maddog3060]

The tighter you keep things, the higher the social pressure, and as a result the more spectacular the explosion when a failure occurs.

[@mattsmith3750]

I sometimes feel like Canada is similar. I don't know why, but when Canadians commit to crime they *really* commit - Robert Pickton, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, Roch Thériault and Vince Li immediately spring to mind. Maybe it's like @Maddog3060 says and it's all to do with people being wound up tighter, but Canada and Japan both seem to have a disproportionate amount of extremely nasty crimes.

[@marhawkman303]

@@Maddog3060 well when you feel the need to murder the witnesses, that's when it goes from a killing to a massacre.

[@CaptainCaterpillars]

It’s actually higher than reported. Police in Japan won’t report crimes they can’t solve at times to prevent their statistics from dropping

[@peterhughes7099]

It's very similar to the Hinterkaifek murders, with the murder staying in the home for hours after the murders..

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

Indeed.

[@filmandfirearms]

If the killer was Japanese, it's entirely possible that they had knowledge of it through diplomatic connections with Germany during the war. Given the massive time gap, it would be very unlikely that it would've been the same person, but a copycat is entirely likely. All it would've taken for the Japanese to learn about it would be one former police officer or Hinterkaifeck local serving with the German navy to tell one of his Japanese comrades about it

[@deadNightwatchman]

@@filmandfirearms Interesting idea, but too complicated. Hinterkaifeck isn't exactly a secret. By the year 2000, there was at least one website detailing that crime. Tokyo police could have expanded their profile and started looking for someone who speaks German, though. Well, maybe they did. Personally, I think it's more likely that the location was the incentive in both cases: Houses that are a bit on the fringe of more densely populated areas, easily to enter and exit.

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

@@filmandfirearms It would depend on how the killer learned about it. Remember it’s suspected the killer in this case might be an American because of the connection to Edwards base so I doubt he would’ve learned of it via a family member unless a family member spent time in Bavaria while in the military. I never heard of the Hinterkaifche case until a few years ago.

[@niteshmurti]

i thought hinterkaifek was just a creepypasta

[@amandahoffman6912]

I’ve heard this story before, and it’s worth listening to again.

[@moreplease394]

I've heard this comment before, and it's worth reading it again.

[@dandandydan]

I was just thinking the same thing. 😊

[@bobcabbit6343]

If nothing else for the cool illustrations.

[@freddymars2014]

@@moreplease394 I've heard this reply before, and it's worth reading it again.

[@pramodkaranth9479]

And again....

[@adriancarol4961]

Nice Easter egg at 2:30 with 寝物語 "Nemono gatari" which means bedtime stories in Japanese. 😁

[@jalifritz8033]

Thanks for the information

[@whoknows8101]

yup it also says monogatari

[@adriancarol4961]

@@whoknows8101 Yup good point

[@pollypockets508]

Neat

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

The fact that the killer remained in the home after the murders reminded me of the Hinterkeifek murders in Germany in the late 1800s.

[@adrielsebastian5216]

@Dick Johnson not only did he stay but he also tended to the animals, apparently some neighbours saw smoke rising from the house in what was later determined to be after the murder

[@curiositypiqued6573]

Yeah it was in May 1922

[@eudorabarker2161]

31.3.1922

[@TigerLily61811]

The Night Stalker killer in California back in the 80's did that... hung out around the house making himself at home, taking a shower, making himself dinner, etc. after

[@jackiekelly4776]

@@curiositypiqued6573 The Hinterkaifeck murders occurred on Friday 31 March 1922, not in May 1922. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Zen-sx5io]

This case was always so sad and disturbing.

[@faktacek510]

Its honestly more sad if you see the victim family pictures :(

[@cccycling5835]

Agreed. I always put myself in their place, horrifying.

[@cv507]

carrying out tasks sounds like hinterkaifeck..? ps anything new on the very? geo-rho7-mannthick keddie Frönt? ^^ why carry sand ? some apögee? analogee ? symböllism ? and hm why a base next? to area 51 ? or a false flag ? and ps med-mafia? ? p.m. initials..? like dr? sleep ? also mill... reminiscient of swasticker? small-humble mill-ers ??

[@r.c.christianson1899]

No it wasn’t.

[@Zen-sx5io]

@@r.c.christianson1899 Wasn't what?

[@STRAKAZulu]

This story is extremely disturbing. I hope, one day, that the killer will be caught.

[@Artofficial1986]

They'll never find me!

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

He might be but then again he might not be. There is a theory he’s an army brat which means he might have moved out of Japan once a parent got reassigned. Also I don’t know if Japan shares DNA evidence with an international DNA database. This is probably the biggest blemish on the arrest record of Japan. Then again it has been reported that the Japanese police have been know to force false confessions out of people in order to close a case quickly.

[@EphemeralProductions]

If he doesn’t, he’ll get his in the next life. Guarantee it.

[@genericpersonx333]

@@mirandagoldstine8548 Indeed, it is the irony of Japanese policing that they get so little truly violent crime that they really get no practice in investigating it. But then again, Japanese people so rarely resort to truly brutal violence that few are practiced in hiding it, so they tend to leave a trail even a novice could follow. But then again, there are so few violent crimes that the detective force is really not overworked, so they can really take their time to think through cases that places like New York City or London are compelled to rush through. Nothing is ever simple when Humanity is involved, is it?

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

If he's even still alive.

[@jezzeronthecoast]

This is as strange as it is disturbing, its almost as if he wanted to be caught (and I hope he does much sooner than later).

[@TheHarrisontemple]

it's been 21 years he's gonna have to turn himself in at this point

[@u_t2347]

How is your comment 1 week old when the video was released an hour ago lol. Spooky

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

@@TheHarrisontemple I don’t know. If he committed another crime in another part of the world they might not be informed of this case.

[@Fearyourown]

@@u_t2347 was wondering this myself 🤔

[@tapasmazumdar3831]

@@u_t2347 he's a member of the channel so probably got an exclusive preview of the video.

[@russellcampbell3500]

Hey guys just want to let u know I was in hospital for last 9 days and my dad and I watched your channel together alot. It not only passed the time but helped us get a little closer. So thanks we plan on making a traditional thing when one of your vids come out now. Keep up the great work from my pops and me.

[@robertlaurine7303]

It makes me so sad hearing the timeline of events. They were just a normal family living a happy life, until a monster entered their home and took it all away. He was even so cruel as to start with the little boy. I hope the perpetrator gets what's coming to him. May the family rest in peace. R.I.P.

[@scallopohare9431]

And may I say you are one of the few, very few, true crime narrators I think is sincere in his condolences to the family.

[@bulgingbattery2050]

Whoever does the art for these videos is top-notch!

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

Mickey turcano or something like that. He'll be in the description and credits. And I think there's a link to his own channel, too

[@MioRaem]

As someone who lived super close to Setagaya for four years just recently, this is pure gold. Thank you

[@vientttt]

How enfuriating must be to have your loved ones go through this and have no closure to who did it.

[@slyaspie4934]

Yay Bedtime Stories has uploaded This case is so disturbing can't believe it's not been solved yet

[@quietone748]

Thank you for treating cases like this with compassion.

[@skateboarding118]

Crazy, this happened in my town. I was 8 years old then so I wasn’t aware.

[@curiositypiqued6573]

U were lucky☹️

[@cavemanlovesmoke4394]

So this happens in Tokyo? Or am I lost or what lol

[@Eden-xz9fy]

I don't think Tokyo is a town

[@worldcomicsreview354]

@@Eden-xz9fy Tokyo is broken up into wards, which are treated as prefectures (the equivalent of counties in England). Parts of prefectures are called cities, towns or villages.

[@Eden-xz9fy]

@@worldcomicsreview354 Okk. Thanks for the info

[@TimothyGower1982]

From what I remember (before watching this) the evidence convinced me it was either a American service member stationed in Japan or the son of one.

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

Makes perfect sense. That may even explain why the perp treated the father so brutally. He was acting out his hatred for his father. He mutilated the women because he was resentful toward his mother for getting pregnant with him. Pure speculation, of course.

[@TimothyGower1982]

@@etinarcadiaego7424 yeah I agree all the puzzle pieces seem to fit that narrative but like you said it's pure speculation. Hopefully they either still have the guys DNA or already sequenced it and the killer is found some day since the DNA database is expanding daily

[@curiositypiqued6573]

@@etinarcadiaego7424 I dunno if he'd be resentful of his mother giving birth to him.,. could have been as simple as he just knew the females were an easy target....he's probably an American boy either a young soldier or a high up ranking military man's"golden boy" son.... which means it was covered up and he was given special treatment to protect him,his life/future.... because he's such a "promising young man"

[@dilldowschwagginz2674]

Son of one makes more sense.

[@vagnurt]

the country of liberty should provide DNA databases!

[@gailbader8149]

I wonder if the police checked with the California Air Force base to see who was on tour at that time in that part of Japan. And why would the killer bring sand?

[@muchtested]

He left something, but other than food, did he take anything?

[@RETRO.86]

He's a time traveller maybe

[@genericpersonx333]

Thing is that there is a number of ways for sand from a US Airbase to be in the possession of a person in Japan and that person not actually be an airman themselves. A popular thing to do for servicemen is to collect soil samples from places they have been, so a lot of families actually have these samples around, even if they don't know their significance. My grandfather had a couple of jars sitting on his tool bench, one actually a gift from a friend who was overseas during WW2. For myself, I think the notable thing is the possibility that the killer was Mixed-Heritage, because Japan has a complex relationship with its mixed-heritage people. Since the 1940s, countless babies have been born to Japanese women who consorted with foreigners, and not all marry the foreigner and leave with the baby. Half-foreign bastards really aren't welcome, so they frequently find themselves outcasts. They find honest work more difficult to secure, and so frequently end up homeless or driven to earn dishonest livings. With that in mind, I feel like the perpetrator was a ne'er-do-well, who decided to target the Mizokawas for some reason. Maybe he was acting on directions from a criminal organization or just wanted a place to sleep for the night. Either way, he happens to have the sand as a token of his non-Japanese parent, who was probably related to the US military in some way.

[@adrielsebastian5216]

I don't think he brought sand around. It was trace evidence, so he probably was only in the vicinity of a sandy place rather than carrying sand around.

[@peteranderson037]

Who says that this has to be specifically from Edwards AFB? China Lake Naval Weapons Station, Ft. Irwin, and Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms are also in that same general area of the Mojave. Given the potential age range the killer might not be a service member, but a service member's teenage son.

[@tygerbyrn]

You’ve come a long way, Bedtime Stories. Thanks for the story and artwork and music and narration. Superb work. I have looked forward to each and every upload with anticipation. The first story I viewed was ‘There’s Something in the Mountain.’ I have been hooked ever since binge-watching all the other episodes starting with the lighthouse story. And, I must say that I liked the reprise of the lighthouse story. The enhanced artwork and additional information regarding the fate of those three men was just as enthralling as the first time. I may be in the minority in this, but that’s okay. Please keep up the great work. I look forward to the next Bedtime Story.

[@giovanniflores2513]

The killer's unusual behavior of leaving his belongings behind, cat sleeping, eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time, and not flushing after using the toilet is a dead giveaway that the killer is homeless. If the Japanese police had the courage to interview the homeless in the Kanagawa Prefecture, this case would've been solved long ago. Just look for a homeless, mixed-raced, 5'5'' thin man who was in the military or from a military family. The number of people matching this description at the time, would've been relatively small, but after interviewing the immediate area's homeless community about the case, this already small list could've been made even smaller. In Japan, especially at the time, the homeless and the mentally ill are seen as subhuman and or inhuman. Knowing that there could be a killer among the homeless, the police would never face them unless they were FORCED to, but nobody in power pushed this angle.

[@beece16]

This is the best theory I've heard so far. Especially the reasons for it being a homeless.

[@Tengaii]

Maybe

[@Usagi393]

That’s what I was thinking too. In the year 2000, the percentage of mixed race Japanese men had to be incredibly small. Given the clues he was transient at the very least (having clothes from a district an hour away) someone on the streets probably could have given the police information about him

[@patriciajrs46]

It is sad that they are not approached and interviewed, and are seen as subhuman. That doesn't help anyone.

[@SilverDemon456]

@Darth Jedi It's uncharacteristic of anyone living in a normal modern society. More strongly favors the homeless or mentally ill theory.

[@Sojourners3]

In June 2006, in Huntstville, Texas, a train-hopping serial killer linked to at least 15 murders near railroad tracks around the country was executed. So gruesome were the killings, in deference to the families, much information was withheld. But he too used a knife, ate their food, slept in their beds. When caught he was facing murder charges in some four different states. All agreed, however, the Mexican drifter known as "The Railroad Killer" would first stand trial in Texas. Because there they have a fast lane to the death penalty.

[@largol33t1]

It's incredible that this monster's relatives (his sister was the most vocal) bitched about him getting the death penalty. If anyone deserved death, he did. He is no "angel" as she ridiculously claimed and he certainly isn't deserving of being treated like a human after being convicted of 15 murders.

[@h.calvert3165]

Do you know what the life expectancy is here in Canada? About 20 years. That's correct, because that's about the longest any cold-blooded killer here spends in prison after they get life. Our American cousins have it right! ⚖

[@TBone-bz9mp]

@@h.calvert3165 I disagree, if they're truly irredeemable, remorseless, and so forth, then it makes no difference to leave them in Jail permanently.

[@filmandfirearms]

@@TBone-bz9mp Jailing someone takes a lot of resources. Why should we spend those resources on these sorts of psychopaths? Prison is supposed to be a tool for reform, and while we can debate for weeks about what the right way to accomplish that is, some people are just objectively beyond reform

[@filmandfirearms]

@@largol33t1 I don't blame someone for trying to defend a family member, but there are some actions which are simply indefensible, and the only way to defend the accused is to prove them innocent

[@Clenched.Cheeks]

Come gather round children, it’s time for a story.

[@ThatsPrettyFunnyMan]

.. a bedtime story

[@emjayscat5947]

Pac Man!!!!

[@TheUnatuber]

As an addict to this channel, I'm telling you, *DON'T LEAVE ME JONESING FOR TWO WEEKS AGAIN!!!*

[@simpletimes2819]

Facts.. I literally refresh my page all day on Sundays and Wednesday

[@jessehutchings]

Be grateful for what we get 🤷

[@veryconcernedjesus2584]

Drawing all the crap on screen takes a lot of time I imagine, plus the info they gather too must be a pain. Worth it tho in a sense

[@narcissusnarcosis614]

I click so fast when Bedtime/Wartime Stories upload. I don't mind waiting too much, especially not for long (20+ minute) videos.

[@simpletimes2819]

Darth jedi that's what I noticed. In post video you only saw Richard and his friend. No one else

[@freakishuproar1168]

That ambient music you utilized for the credits is absolutely haunting.

[@ssfbob456]

"There isn't a lot of violent crime in Japan, but when there is they go all out." -Akidearest.

[@vagnurt]

happily i can confirm this.... they have a lot of unspeakable fantasies, but they have an output for example body pillows etc.

[@TheMilkMan8008]

There isn't a lot of violent crime in Iceland, but when there is, its pretty mundane. -Me

[@josemercado1325]

That is so sad it bring tears to my eyes a whole family's loss for nothing may they all rest in peace forever and may God give them Paradise forever😢

[@marhawkman303]

That's just it, we still don't know why. What was the motive? Is there something we don't know about? The killer made a sneaky entry that didn't even damage the property. Why?

[@rudyardkipling5175]

ID sounds like a job for genealogical websites. The hanging around when he could have legged it, using the house as if it were his own, reminds me of De Angelo's MO.

[@beardpapa12]

I think they should make sure to hit both American and European databases.

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

@@beardpapa12 Yep.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

De Angelo?

[@wynthro]

@@michaelandreipalon359 east area rapist, was caught recently.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

@@wynthro Hmm, at least that problem is resolved.

[@watchingitallhere]

Barley tea, then ice cream. Obviously this individual was conflicted.

[@littleredwitch]

😂😂😂

[@truthseeker2321]

And he probably had a bad case of the shits afterwards.

[@Slyarno2795]

Right after reading a story about what happened it sounds pretty disturbing to hear about this unsolved murder in japan.

[@PilzE.]

Love how this channel ALWAYS brings fresh insight and new mystery to cases you may have heard previously. Thank you for your continued hard work in sharing these videos Bedtime Stories Team.

[@SC-ec9fx]

Absolutely brutal and grim. Shocking how bold somebody can be and so ruthless.

[@foxonoxengames757]

I've been with Bedtime Stories from the beginning. I remember when they were saying that they might not be able to keep the channel going because it wasn't sustainable. I pushed the name of Bedtime Stories to anyone I could think of to get their subscriber count up. I AM SO HAPPY THIS CHANNEL IS FLOURISHING!!!! 🙂🙃 Still some of the best artwork I have ever seen on a channel! ❤ You Bedtime Stories! 💙

[@Demosthenes10101]

Thank you Bedtime Stories for being so respectful of the departed in this and all your stories. Too many get into the horror element of these cases and forget that these were real people, human beings, who had family and loved ones and who meant so much to so many and could have done so much for so many were they still with us today. My opinion from what I see here is that the murderer was a either military or ex military, with basic combat training and likely of lower rank, from private to low level NCO. Based on the sloppy methodology, not special forces or of any specialized division, but trained in basic infantry hand to hand tactics. Likely afflicted, with some form of mental illness or trauma, such as PTSD, and likely an abusive childhood. Possibly left transient in Japan, having originally been stationed there, and discharged a few years prior to the crime. But then I am sure others have come to a similar conclusion, and this is just me armchair CSI-ing....

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

Agreed. I suspect he might suffer from a condition like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder which was worsened by harassment for being a hafu/part Korean. In Japan people of Korean descent often face a lot of harassment due to their ancestry. One such example is what voice actress Romi Park went through. Apparently it got so bad that when one of her fellow voice actors (as well as a mangaka) heard from her about the harassment he made a strong statement saying that if he heard from her of any more harassment based on Romi’s ancestry (she’s of Korean descent) they would have to go through him. And the mangaka (Yoshiyuki Tomino) also made a similar statement.

[@corpusvile1]

I'm amazed this case hasn't been solved yet considering all the evidence left by the murderer.

[@truthseeker2321]

Maybe the " evidence" was purposefully left, just to throw off the investigation. Like his bag of pens and sand from the Nevada desert. That really struck me as to why he left his bag of belongings, after spending hours in that house after the murders. Usually criminals leave their belongings such as murder weapons, break in tools etc, when they are in a big hurry not to get caught. I can't help but think, this murder was over their not wanting to sell their property, and the killer was a professional, who knew how to fuck up a homicide investigation, by planting false evidence. It's just a guess of mine.

[@corpusvile1]

@@truthseeker2321 Wasn't there traces of wax used for skateboarding found also iirc? There's definitely some strange aspects to it.

[@truthseeker2321]

@@corpusvile1 I didn't catch that part, but yes, there's definitely some strange aspects to this case. I'm wondering if they knew their killer. He seemed to know the layout of the house, and it's weakest point of entry.

[@truthseeker2321]

@No Ma'am Maybe. Maybe not.

[@nakedbeekeeper9610]

Right time for bed. I have a long working day waiting for me tomorrow and this is just what i need to fuel some nightmares.

[@peesavo]

Same

[@napatora]

i was literally in the middle of rewatching old episodes when i got the notification for this. it's like you guys knew i needed more

[@r.c.christianson1899]

Shut up

[@Haachamahusband]

I think the killer was a US Airmen stationed at the Air Base near Tokyo.

[@Razor-gx2dq]

The sand was a very odd piece of evidence, why would one bring sand to another country?

[@lordtiberious2268]

Likely. Or a member of one of their families. It's a wonder the Japanese authorities haven't put the DNA through U.S. databases, either genealogical, military, or criminal. It's unlikely that a person who committed a crime like this, especially given how they waited around the house for their next train, stopped hurting people. They probably returned to the U.S., or traveled to other bases around the world, and continued hurting people one way or another.

[@punkercrawf16]

Not the first time I've heard this case but it's still very intriguing. It good to hear other ways of it being presented, helps pick up on thing I may of missed or not heard before.

[@brooklyngal6334]

Makes me wonder if the killer went and ended himself not long after and that's why he was never found. Such a very sad case.

[@jamesmaultsby5588]

Isn't there a forest in Japan where a lot of people go to commit suicide?

[@brooklyngal6334]

@@jamesmaultsby5588 yes it is the Aokigahara forest. I wonder if the police checked there over time. Possibly.

[@sunboat800]

If not for the mysterious man/figure/apparition, this would have been something like the unsolved burari case of Delhi, where there were mass unexplained deaths, and that’s unsolved even now… spine chilling and scary!!.

[@juneyshu6197]

I hope the info has been shared with everyone who may have ideas, from skaters to Air Force people to real estate people. This was purposeful, targeted, meant to hurt terribly and disrespect these particular people.

[@markbaker5599]

Literally was thinking about half hour ago, I hadnt heard a bedtime story for a while and up it pops.

[@JMurdochNZ]

Interesting case. It seems unlikely it was a gang hit. I would buy that if they made the father watch while they brutalised his family and then killed him, but given he was killed first and then the women were more deeply injured it seems unlikely. I doubt a gang member would loiter on the scene so much too. More probably it was either some traveling psychopath whose other crimes were never connected to this case, or he died or was incarcerated soon after this murder. Guys like this almost most never stop of their own accord.

[@randygunn9499]

Great point,wonder if they ever tried that DNA testing of history of family tree,s .the one that caught the GSK.?

[@kconnor4568]

You are one of a few channels that I can give you a thumbs up before I even listen to the video

[@angelface0622]

I love this channel so much! Just wish the stories were more frequent..

[@LisaCooper-thevegan-123]

I missed you bedtime stories! Welcome back!☺️👏👏👏❤️

[@jeffnelson1186]

New bedtime story. Today was a good day.

[@j887276]

Who has a bag of sand and highlighters, climbs tree, murders a family, eats 4 ice creams and poops without flushing?

[@Libbathegreat]

A psycho?

[@Raccon_Detective.]

A madman.

[@samanthablount139]

Horrific crime. Prayers for the victims family members. Absolutely love this channel. From the narrative to the art work.. Great work

[@Khemtime]

I've been listening to Bedtime Stories on Apple Podcast more often recently but I always make sure I stop by the channel on KZbin to like the video.

[@joelcaleb1781]

Happy 4th of July to those of you in the United States! Thanks for the great stories BTS

[@cassandraespinosa2223]

Happy July 4th to my fellow Americans!🇺🇸😍🎆 Hopefully, this young Japanese family's brutal murder will one day be solved.😭🇯🇵

[@jaimegreene9557]

You always find the most interesting content. My boyfriend and I wait impatiently for your stories

[@reddre3995]

The killer's behavior after murdering the family strangely, eerily and scarily resembles the murderer of Oakey Al Kite's killer.

[@Aati_Gumer]

Watching as I'm eating, let's see how this goes

[@Aati_Gumer]

@Josh Faust When I got to that part, was pretty shitty

[@craigolender7450]

Need more watched all videos probably more then couple times...I know its alot to research word it then most awesome of all art work!!

[@miskawalter2581]

I literally woke up this morning thinking about this channel. Its a blessing.

[@chanel58style70]

Interesting, frustrating and sad story. No closure to this horrific murder case, as it will probably end up a cold case. Tip lines are frustrating because while some may be worth pursuing, others just cost more time answering. The family members will not only lack closure, they will just be forced to live in grief. Anyways, I love Bedtime Stories, the stories themselves, the pictures and your voice. Waiting for the next one!

[@hyperstar1867]

My guess some nutter who was sleeping in the park, the guy probably got pissed off in someway with the family and this happened. Because he was a drifter he left the area and was never DNAd. This explains the behaviour after the murder too he was obviously crazy. People like this don’t get away with it because they are some kind of genius, they get away with it out of a large dose of luck.

[@obsidiansands]

Shouldn't they still have enough "DNA" samples to conduct a genealogy backtracing test? The tech we have nowadays should have been able to provide some more clues at least if there are still samples to go through on that.

[@vagnurt]

The US and Korea have denied to provide those

[@drewdavis239]

Finally! That every Sunday thing had me spoiled.

[@patrickbone6171]

One wonders if the US airforce have their own sets of DNA from those on the base or whether this was another ruse used by the killer.

[@Razor-gx2dq]

As far as I know the US fingerprints all of their service members which means that a cross reference with those found at the crime scene could lead to answers.

[@jerry12314]

Yeah the lack of coordination here really bugs me. It probably points out to someone in the US military but since the US government does not want to pull out of there then that explains why this has not been solved.

[@truthseeker2321]

@@jerry12314 Did they even check with the American airbase nearby?

[@truthseeker2321]

@@Razor-gx2dq Yes, the U.S. military does fingerprint all of their personnel. As far as I know, it's been done since ww2.

[@nathanholton5335]

Good question, Patrick, I actually just answered that in my recent response to the video. Check it out, if you get a chance.

[@normtrooper4392]

My favourite stories on this channel are the true crime ones. Something about the format and presentation perfectly suits it

[@Angelina-2379]

I hope one day they catch the killer or killers. I saw this story so many times and it gives me chills watching this sad story.

[@wythore]

I find it really scary to imagine your life can end at the hands of someone else and no one can find out who did it.

[@googleisgay2481]

Thats why i send these stories to my boss

[@Natedawg38]

That's a sad one. Would like to know more about the altercation with the gang - there are some seriously batshit young gangs in Tokyo that do horrific things when they are 'dishonoured', a few other stories like this unfortunately.

[@steveperreira5850]

Seems to be the most likely case, the gangs, but the DNA shows a mixed race person and the sand evidence is from the USA. Would someone of mixed race be in a gang in xenophobic Japan? If so that person would be quite easily identified unless these gangs are super secretive. It’s very confusing

[@brucelee6972]

There are gangs in Japan? I know about the Yakuza, but actual street gangs like in the US?

[@Backstabmacro]

@@brucelee6972 oh yeah, plenty. The most popular are probably the bousouzoku, bike/scooter gangs with their whole own culture. It’s pretty fascinating.

[@Sorrowdusk]

@@brucelee6972 😒 there are gangs everywhere on Earth

[@brucelee6972]

@@Sorrowdusk not in the balkans

[@calebshockency2083]

An absolute monster... He didn't even have the courtesy to flush.

[@weekendmom]

Suggestion for a future video: the mysterious red domes seen near Tikhoretsk, Russia, in January 1943. Vladimir V. Rubtsov did an article on them for Fate magazine in 2002.

[@studinthemaking]

Can we get a link to that article?

[@weekendmom]

@@studinthemaking Sorry, but I only have a physical copy of the article from the April 2002 issue of Fate magazine. I am not sure if it can be easily found online.

[@weekendmom]

@Darth Jedi I love learning about strange events and things in Russia.

[@studinthemaking]

@@weekendmom Can you scan it and post it on line?

[@weekendmom]

@Darth Jedi The sheer number of strange places or anomalies and cryptids is a long one for Russia, which I find so fascinating. There's the Valley of Death in in Yakutia, the strange metal nanotech items found in the subpolar region of the Ural mountains in 1990, the Bigfoot type cryptid known as the alma found in the Urals. That's just a few thingsI've collected articles on.

[@abdulqudz89]

bless this channel for the content it uploads.

[@minminli6248]

Thank you Bedtime Stories. I was really looking to your coverage of this horrific story. 🙏🙏

[@curtf9813]

Maybe it was an older child of a US military member. A lot of these military personnel end up marrying people in the country that they’re stationed at and then they stay in that country for their whole careers. If it was a white serviceman, and he married a Japanese woman, and they had a son that would explain the mixed race and the sand.

[@skyhigh1154]

The father was from Korea and the mother from the Mediterranean I read somewhere.

[@cheefqueef6494]

So you're saying the perpetrator is Kazuhira Miller? He really went downhill after Phantom Pain.

[@miadavis4837]

@@skyhigh1154 There are a decent number of people with Korean heritage that are Japanese nationals or permanent residents; especially in the Tokyo area. Many of them take Japanese names as well.

[@rahulr82]

I've been waiting for a long time to hear a new a story and it's here !!!

[@DevanjanMishra_1875]

I have heard this story befor but it's worth listening

[@BomChickyBowWow]

This is my all time favorite unsolved case. SO glad my all time favorite channel decided to cover it.

[@theeddorian]

Edwards Airforce base is in California and is situated in the western Mojave Desert, not the Nevada Desert. Have the Japanese police consulted with the FBI?

[@mahcousin6193]

I very much appreciate the silent music at the end instead of the large boom that I have become accustomed to from your videos. It doesn’t shake me awake lol it did this time because I was anticipating the boom. But I was pleasantly surprised by the change. Also, another great story thank you.

[@shaunpenne1840]

The similarities between this and the Villisca Axe murders are pretty scary!!!

[@doot1429]

Killer: Lemme eat those icecreams and nap now

[@lateboomer3640]

How was the attacker able to log in to Mikio's computer? 8:47

[@doc7785]

Good question. Either he knew the password, (i.e. Mikio knew the killer) Mikio left his password word out to be found (sticky note on the monitor ECT.) or more than likely it was not password protected. He very well may have just left it on and unlocked as he continued to check emails throughout the day. But still... Like where your heads at.

[@franklee2477]

Another awesome presentation fella’s. After hearing this it’s the complete lack of any kind of humanity we as humans have for each other. It will never cease to amaze me.

[@TheWickerr]

Who the F is down voting your videos? Amazing naration and amazing content, keep it up. :)

[@thebigskyguy]

Genius artwork!

[@einienj3281]

Something says they knew him.. maybe it's the "disrespect" of not flushing.. idk.. somehow they had a connection to him.. Great video, Thank You Guys 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

Either that or he gets a thrill out of violation and desecration.

[@n.d.m.515]

All the evidence to me points to a crime of opportunity. A professional wouldn't be so messy and leave immediately. A crime of passion or revenge would also be either better planned or more direct. This was someone who saw a vulnerable house with an easy point of entry and attacked whoever they found. I go with a homeless drifter of mixed nationality who was probably given a bag by US military personnel on the streets.

[@yootoobsuks4210]

Bring back the creepy atmospheric credits music! Gives me great chills.

[@lonniewhite4262]

Stuff like this is why I keep big guns in the house.

[@mike-o-matic5061]

Yay happy Sunday thanks guys!

[@eandlbloodflower6765]

I first heard of this case from Lazy Masquerade's KZbin channel. Initially, when you posted this, I thought to myself that I didn't want to re-listen to it; I eventually decided to since I always respected how I felt you guys gave the victims the respect they deserve instead of basking in their eventual suffering. Props to you guys for that. This is one of the most terrible cases from Japan alongside the serial killings of Futoshi Matsunaga. What makes me hate this case more is how it is unsolved and how either this could have been a cover-up if the killer is a foreigner OR if how this remained unsolved was all due to probable incompetence; maybe it's just hard for them to track or ID the killer especially since I don't know how the police work? Personally, I feel that they should have had a lead somewhere along the line, maybe especially if this is revisited and hopefully solved before 2035. Anyway, thank you for the case guys.

[@borky101]

what really upsets me is that the murderer left his poop unflushed. F*ck that.

[@frankalbano241]

Give us more Please Bedtime Stories %%%

[@katewilliams9480]

🎉 600K 🎉 Congratulations 👏🤩

[@hollymower6810]

This sounds just like the night stalker killings...

[@nmirandacisneros8317]

Yeah scary stuff.

[@radelapadat7421]

I love your voice man, perfectly suitable for the stories of this kind. :)

[@emilydefrances5981]

Thank you for your tact in covering this and other stories. Your thorough research and compassion are the reasons I love this channel. Too many True Crime shows seem to almost gleefully give gratuitous details on the violence.

[@nmirandacisneros8317]

yes I totally agree.

[@lalaluxxx3]

I live in Japan and this story definitely creeps me out

[@TheKulu42]

I found myself thinking "what does this remind me of?" Then you brought up the Man from the Train and I kicked myself. I've seen your videos on the subject twice and read the book, too. There are indeed similarities. The way that the killer entered the home and came prepared, plus the way he acted suggests that, like the Man from the Train, he was well practiced and comfortable with what he did.

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

In the late '90s to the early '00s, my home state of New Mexico was terrorized by a serial killer who rode the rails in the same manner.

[@TheKulu42]

@@etinarcadiaego7424 Alas, that MO appeals to that type of serial killer.