The US Marine Who Outraged Japan | The Case of Rina Shimabukuro

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In an evening of April 2016, Rina Shimabukuro vanished while on a walk near her home. An extensive investigation would lead authorities to U.S. marine Kenneth Shinzato, in which his actions would outrage the island of Okinawa.
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00:00 Intro
02:00 Welcome to Okinawa...
03:24 Rina Shimabukuro
05:05 A mild spring evening...
07:45 Missing.
08:36 Kenneth (Gadson) Shinzato
11:58 Discovery.
13:40 Retracing Kenneth's actions.
14:56 Enraging a Nation, Trial
16:48 Wrapping up
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Welcome back to Coffeehouse Crime! This case really shook the island of Okinawa. It’s an island with a unique partnership to the U.S., events like these really do strain relationships between the island’s residents and military guests. What’re your thoughts on the case of Rina Shimabukuro and Kenneth Shinzato? Please let me down below. And thank you to Skillshare for sponsoring this video, it’s a great platform for diving into new a interest or hobby. Feel free to sign up using my code COFFEEHOUSECRIME or use my link to get 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/coffeehousecrime04221

[@carolecollins853]

Love the new background

[@Mori-gt2ip]

Looking forward to this case!

[@afrahamer9919]

Can u pls add cc ?

[@Psyclopss]

Thank you for making my work from home job bearable Adrian! I look forward to my week thanks to your videos 😊

[@DREYBPT]

Good Evening, Adrian please do the kidnapping of Zephany Nurse, It's an South African case but very interesting.

[@RAVEN_SPRING_]

This guy had everything a job a wife a kid, and he lived in a beautiful country like Japan. He took it all for granted and ruined so many lives for a disgusting sicko fantasy. I don’t understand people like this.

[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

Well where do you think the fantasies came from?

[@ng.tr.s.p.1254]

@@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307 your mom

[@fhenlizhao5406]

Fantasies of brutalizing women and his own mother. Big red flag.

[@user-nl6bw4dg8d]

he shouldve been in prison as a kid

[@OtomoTenzi]

The voices in his head told him to do it... 😈😈😈

[@erwinisme157]

the guy had the greatest life a marine ever could get, getting stationed in a tropical paradise, having a good family, all he had to do was not screwing it up.

[@fritzkuhne2055]

deep down he knew, he was undeserving of all of this.

[@Littlemouse884]

Yeah he was/is a total looser

[@kymo6343]

@@fritzkuhne2055 I mean not necessarily true at first at least...? He didn't HAVE to let his mommy issues and sicko fantasies take control of his actions, he didn't have to take advantage of a poor girl in the wrong spot. Until he did that he hadn't done anything undeserving and if he had taken those dark thoughts to therapy instead of acting on them maybe he'd still have his perfect life and better yet Rina could have had hers too... Men if you have such thoughts do NOT think it is normal or healthy just bc you are a man or bc you get sexual gratification from it! Go to a dang SHRINK!

[@joseolivarra7791]

Hope the japanese guys have there way with him he wont be assaulting anyone in there without retribution and the lack of black people in japanese prisons will make his life hell

[@ryancampbell8618]

He was actually a civilian working as a satellite and cable installer on Kadena Air Force Base at the time of the murder.

[@ravenmadison2206]

I’m a Marine and I will say that unfortunately there’s a lot of bad people here, I didn’t know awful people were serving with me until I joined, Since I joined I had been sexually assaulted by another Marine and have overheard my coworkers talking about getting me and my other female co workers drunk to assault us. I don’t know why to this day the military won’t conduct psychological tests before and during service but it is much necessary. I know not all marines are bad people I’ve met some wonderful human beings here but we all feel terrible to share our title with despicable people who genuinely enjoy hurting others. I can’t wait for my contract to end and never associate with this place ever again… I hope her soul rests in peace she definitely didn’t deserve that, no one does. I hope he spends the rest of his days in prison or gets a death sentence. I don’t and will never blame other countries for not wanting our presence there…

[@arthurgirdwood3466]

I belive phycological Evans need to be done more and be kept on record. So people will be separated from the good. And also need be looked at for duty stations always. Om so sorry that happened to you and you deserve justice. In okinawa it's a beautiful but a beast .I don't know what it is. It just brings the worst out of alot people. I saw females just cracking not wanting to be there and men acting like animals. It was grate I loved every second of it. I .it's my friends over there

[@ravenmadison2206]

@@arthurgirdwood3466 I agree, it sucks that they won't hesitate on kicking out the members who reach out for mental help when they are dealing with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, etc but let it not be the douchebags because they will protect those and keep them in with clean record and honors

[@lindasmith4435]

I am sorry you had to go through this. I have watched a couple of crime channels coverings these acts and it's despicable. There seems to be no system in place to control these acts by military men.

[@vitocorleone8323]

Thank you for your service and sorry for what happened but is it the right place for women to be? When the Iranians took over an American military boat under Obama the 1st thing the Iranians did was separate the women and threaten to rape them which made it harder for the Americans to deal with. When a woman or child's life is threatened it's not the same as a man's and in a sense makes everyone else more vulnerable.

[@unifiedfuck]

wishing you nothing but safety and i hope you get out of there when that contract ends ! i'm a female and the marines interest me but i don't think i'd ever have the balls too due to the fact that i know there are a few sickos stationed in there just trying to make background story like dahmer personally.

[@ThrashMetallix]

I gotta say, I found it so satisfying to know that he tried to take his own life unsuccessfully twice. I loathe it when people go on killing sprees or whatnot, only to take their own life before facing justice. It's such a cowardly thing to do, and such a painful final blow to those they hurt who are left to pick up the pieces. It really feels good to know that life denied him going out on his own terms.

[@socialmedia2674]

but life in prison is better punishment. death takes a few seconds but life in prison much worse than death. He needs to suffer.

[@kaidorade1317]

The fact he failed twice made me smirk. Allah intervened right there

[@truth4004]

@@KatherineLaura6564 And sometimes they get let back out to keep murdering.

[@kaidorade1317]

@@Android-dd7if even more fun than becoming a Park Ranger?

[@Android-dd7if]

@@kaidorade1317 Being a park ranger in itself wouldn’t be fun. The things you can get away with by being a park ranger would be fucking exhilarating.

[@indyyall9443]

I served in the Marine Corps for 13 years and remember when this hit the news. I made wonderful friends from many countries during my time overseas. It's absolutely atrocious the actions of a few will stain the reputation of the many. Rest in peace Rina, you did not deserve your beautiful spirit to be taken away so soon.

[@Mimeh53]

I am a US Army vet with 2 brothers who were in the Corps, so I can't help but wonder how this piece of sh** could get accepted into the Corps, anyway?

[@pp3k3jamail]

Yeah I heard a lot of y'all US military guys have a habit of raping Japanese women over there in Okinawa. I was reading up on this case they were three us military dudes rape a Japanese girl in 1995. And not that long ago some U.S. Seman named Juan castellanos rape a Japanese female in Okinawa

[@CptCream]

@KZbin blows A lot no even worse Americans

[@ravenmadison2206]

Honestly as a Marine rn I don’t know how to feel abt this place, I know not everyone here is bad but I have met some awful human beings here, I just wanna finish my contract and never associate to this place ever again :( idk how you did it for 13 years, my mental health can’t take it anymore

[@indyyall9443]

@@ravenmadison2206 I honestly don't know how I did 13 years either since there were plenty of lows with the highs while serving. I was fortunate to have great people to serve alongside of which made the time go by easier. I hope the rest of your contract goes seamlessly for you before you EAS. Semper Fi.

[@user-vt4bl7ec6g]

Not just Japanese women. I know an Australian woman who was gang raped by an American soldier in Japan.Fortunately she was not killed, but she is asking the governments of both countries to review the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement.

[@hongmeiling622]

Same here in Philippines. There's a US Marine who outrage my whole country, and his name is Scott Pemberton.

[@cr8zy8killa4]

@@user-mAfuNqrSe020x Would Chinese and North Koreans be any better? It's all check and balances. America is helping them

[@Casper-ju9cw]

@@cr8zy8killa4 twin tower go boom

[@Casper-ju9cw]

@@cr8zy8killa4 nice try i am atheist. I support kalergi plan though

[@hajarmdn4883]

@@cr8zy8killa4helping? You sure? Blegh. Get away from our countries. Stay in yours. Why do you keep trying to encroach on everyone and never taking responsibility. You’d rather fund a genocide than lose control

[@KKMfan60]

I lived in Japan as a civilian for a decade and when I moved there I was told over and over that each one of us individually is the representative of our home country. That anything we do will change Japanese perceptions on how our country is like and I took it to heart. I met a lot of soldiers while I lived there and I could tell so many of them felt like they were on vacation and could do what they wanted. It made me really mad not just for myself as someone being badly misrepresented by these people, but for the Japanese citizens around me having to deal with them. I really believe we need to lower the number of bases in Japan and enact harsher punishments for things because right now the situation isn’t good.

[@houseatreides3732]

As a veteran, I was stationed there for two years and fell in love with the culture. I even asked my superiors to have my stay extended but it did not happen. Visited Tokyo and had a great time there. Sadly, service menbers like him tarnish the military presence there. He is a POS and gets what he deserves. Lastly, prayers for the family who lost their daughter.

[@andysloane79]

The murderer was not in the military. He was a civilian contractor working on Kadena Air Base.

[@neoasura]

@@andysloane79 The locals don't see it like that though. They figured he was military.

[@Bruh-td7ex]

@@andysloane79 try to convince them, no matter what you are, once they see you either you wear camouflage suit or from the base, they think your military

[@SeudXe]

@@andysloane79 There are articles literally saying he is an ex U.S Marine. He just turned contractor to stay there.

[@amoreland1983]

@@systemoperator7792 exactly

[@tsuyunoinochikoukyo4062]

I was stationed in Okinawa as a U.S Marine from 2009-2011. The Marines were constantly under lockdown while I was there due to bad activities, and I'd hoped that they would have improved attitudes after I left. It looks like that didn't happen :( I'm sad to hear about this story.

[@socialmedia2674]

US has no business having a military base in Japan.

[@Kirby-Krios]

Roid Rage Rapey marines can't control themselves. I think today there are more good than bad ones though ^_^ But the Okinawa situation is long. Most locals don't want them there anymore. noise pollution and other intrusive stuff

[@tsuyunoinochikoukyo4062]

@@Kirby-Krios Hey, we're not all like that :( I spent the whole time there trying to aid in getting us a better reputation by learning the language, interacting with locals, and visiting (and respecting!) treasured locations like Shuri Castle. I had a few comrades who were happy to join me for such activities. I will agree that there were a LOT of bad apples though.

[@MakotoKinoSailorJupiter2020]

@@tsuyunoinochikoukyo4062 unfortunately it’s the bad apples that ruin it for everyone else, though

[@iknitbecuzmurderisfrownedupon]

You are aware "military" and "police" have highest rates of domestic violence in USA, right? I know from personal experience there are worse things than death. And one of those is surviving a military spouse who uses military training on their spouse and children.

[@NateSF]

Cases of murder, rape and assault committed by those serving in the US military are actually extremely common in communities which are forced to host US military bases, but this is particularly common in Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. Unfortunately, corruption is notoriously rife within the US military at every level, so these cases are often not prosecuted in the same way as if they had been committed by anyone else.

[@hgyuuuuhj098]

This is one of few cases that americans weren't able to hide

[@kamillgran9408]

I spent four years in Afghanistan working with the American military and some NATO members. I was horrified by these soldiers expressing outrages and despicable acts they wanted to do to Afghan women and children. It was horrific and unbearable sometimes being with them.

[@yenpham-jb4wo]

Barbarism

[@paperplane-db8qf]

Nothing new. Western or NATO soldiers targeting and killing civilians has been going on since forever. Just the math of bombing 9 children to kill 1 suspected terrorist (who turned out to be a charity worker). Wonder what is hidden. You’ve got to be insane to justify this. And the so called “good people” should not be covering this stuff up.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

The USA and the West has always appeased and even collaborated with fascists, German and Japanese. Their image of freedom and democracy is but a trick.

[@dorimeameno5514]

Yeah, and aren't these animals that are regarded as "Fighters of freedom" or "Heros protecting their country"?

[@0The_Farlander0]

I'm always disgusted by this shit. I'm a veteran and couldn't be more ashamed of our conduct overseas. There's dozens of stories of shit happening to innocent people while I was on deployment because some prick decided to get drunk and break into a stranger's home or something.

[@Student0Toucher]

Thats not our fault thats a sole individuals choice

[@kymo6343]

This is why I refuse to let others bully/pressure or shame me into automatically respecting/honoring every veteran who randomly tells me of their veteran status, some jobs have tried to pressure me into saying, "Thank you for your service" every time a veteran tells me of their status, and I've been treated like crap for trying to explain that it's against my spiritual beliefs to do such a thing, bc I have no way of knowing what any given military member might have actually done during their service... As long as there is still no end to cases like this, I'll be sticking by it too. Besides, IMO, true heroes don't gloat and make others be slavishly grateful to them...

[@ariadneschild8460]

@@kymo6343 I think the thanking them for their service came about after the troops came home from Vietnam and were disrespected, I agree with you that we don't know how any one individual has comported themselves overseas and thanking them blindly is misguided.

[@ItsKitspy]

I'm a born and bred Okinawan who lives on this beautiful island. Nearly pooped my pants this morning to see that you actually covered a case from our island. I didn't know Rina personally, but I've known people who knew both Rina and Kenneth. Really tragic stuff. I would like to propose a case - the case of Kelli Cribbs Abad. She was a military wife stationed here with her husband who disappeared mysteriously back in 2011. Left her house with her young kids inside in the night, never to be heard from again. Her mother is still trying to find her to this day. There's also the case of Eddie Allshouse who was a teenager murdered with a samurai sword back in 2011. That news shocked a lot of us. I only knew of Eddie in passing because he was a few years younger than me, but so many of my friends knew him personally. Thank you for covering this case, especially from such an unknown little island like Okinawa!

[@Obi7Haki]

Damn, I am currently station on the island and have not heard of those incidents before. Gotta really have street smart no matter where you are in the world. I do love Okinawa and the locals.

[@ItsKitspy]

@@Obi7Haki A lot of Japanese crimes tend to be pretty personal. Like revenge or domestic abuse. It's pretty safe here to a point I feel comfortable walking down the street at night by myself as a woman, BUT it always doesn't hurt to be cautious no matter where you go. Welcome to Okinawa!

[@WoELGPaul]

I was shocked myself when i saw this. I'm half okinawan and have been living here for nearly 20yrs. Wife is okinawan and we remember when this happened. I remember Eddie. Great kid. We were both in the live circuit, always asked for advice about music. Broke my heart when he was murdered. I miss him dearly.

[@ItsKitspy]

@@WoELGPaul Everyone always speaks so highly of Eddie. Wish I had a chance to have met him.

[@azazello1784]

Calm down.

[@clairdelune1806]

However, if he returns to America, he will be treated as a hero. America is such a country

[@l1ghtd3m0n3]

It's also interesting to note that there were people in the United States who also wanted the bases gone after this tragedy, since there was (and still is) a problem with US soldiers doing heinous shit in Okinawa. Basically, they believed that soldiers shouldn't be there if they're going to abuse their stationing like that. Of course, though, the US wants a strong position against China and North Korea, so nothing came of it.

[@benjaminghazi787]

It’s more than that, but after ww2 the agreement for Japan to lay down it’s arms and surrender was made with the agreement that it would also give up its military. Japan no longer has a military, they only have a self defense force, so the question is how do they supplement their minimized forces? Part of the surrender conditions are that the US would help protect Japan. Of course the US also wants to project its power out to the east and use Japan and Korea as platforms for that. They are a close alli and I assure you all the other armed forces in Japan condemn actions of people like this marine. They make us look horrible and disgusting, and many of us work very hard to show them we’re not all the same.

[@poopieinmybuthole3379]

@@benjaminghazi787 except you are all the same thousands of your soldiers commit war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan and got medals for it and the people who expose them were labeled criminals instead

[@tjohnnyf7100]

Calm down lol. There are a lot of counties worst than USA I mean North Korea China Africa and a lot of Muslims killing and oppressing women. Sorry America is great country and very diversity. A lot of legal immigrants coming here. Keep hating. We love you too

[@Sniperboy5551]

@mea

[@Kiranoir]

@@mealovesyu oh, a pinkie

[@raerae6422]

Her poor parents. Cant even imagine the grief of losing their only child let alone the devastation over the violent and sick way she was taken. I wish we could rewind time and bring her back.

[@mitchrichie1347]

Awful really

[@quesocoatl21]

I wish libs were as concerned for the 10s of thousands of white women in the US who deal with this crap.

[@raerae6422]

@@quesocoatl21 oh, a troll. Yawn

[@quesocoatl21]

@@raerae6422 The exact amount of interest I'd expect from a lib about the suffering of whites.

[@ChloeRi]

It's so sad

[@halosandheroes]

I spent six month in Okinawa. I loved how beautiful it was there. 90% of the locals are really friendly

[@samuraispeltwrong]

I plan on going to Okinawa when I got to Japan for Karate and maybe, some swordsmanship/kendo. I am looking for other alternatives because my gyms main trip is already going to be expensive.

[@georgeweberv6264]

Are you in the service?

[@halosandheroes]

@@georgeweberv6264 Marine Corps, 1998-2013. Stationed there 99-00

[@georgeweberv6264]

@@halosandheroes Thank you for your service, and thank you for being a good ambassador to Japan.

[@halosandheroes]

@@georgeweberv6264 Okinawa always gets treated like the tourist/us military extension. The people, the culture, and the lesser known areas of Okinawa are amazing and beautiful.

[@iamdoc927]

I was stationed in Sasebo when this happened. Sadly it wasn’t the only case but it started a domino effect. The Japanese were always welcoming and kind in my experiences, and after all the incidents you could start too see the locals lose confidence in us.

[@benfrank9622]

I kind of understand their feelings too. Welcome someone with love, only to punch you on your stomach and then saying hi.

[@One-12937]

Nah, the Japanese have always been xenophobic and racist. Just look at all the war crimes they have committed.

[@monkeydog8681]

It's the same sentiment why the Philippines denied Subic Bay port and Clark airforce base extension.

[@suprdez3617]

@@benfrank9622 We did the same in WW2 and well we know how that happened. Now we will permanently be in Japan for the Japanese consequences.

[@atomixfang]

They had all the right to be. Who would want foreign soldiers in their land raping and killing their women.

[@herohunter3407]

It’s in his genes… His genetics… That’s why the idea followed him for so long… And he liked it

[@DakotaofRaptors]

Is that a racist implication?

[@hussein88.]

kangz genetics

[@user-oo1zh5vw7t]

Which gene in particular? Do you have the codon location site ?

[@FrostKaiser]

Nope lots of white people did war crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Vietnam, Syria and many other countries. That doesn't make all white people bad. I think it's because of his upbringing by a single mother who failed to raise him caused this. It was clearly stated that his mom wasn't able to control and discipline him. Personally I know a lot of kids with anger issues who later became one of the kindest and disciplined individual because of proper guidelines from his father and mother. That's why I think it's really for a kid to have both father and mother in their lives.

[@pnizzle1630]

My jaw dropped when you said you’ve only been doing this ~1.5 years. You narrate these stories so well and have lots of empathy for the victims. My heart goes out to Rina’s bf and family.

[@Kawiboy]

Boom! 😉

[@sandysizemore501]

You are so right. Love Adrian

[@herrscherofshrimps1451]

Same, my mind was blown way.

[@davewarman2976]

That surprised me too.

[@anastasiacorsica8623]

Love his accent too 😊

[@Duchessclotho]

I was stationed at Kadena Air Base in the early 1990s and I don't blame the Okinawan people for wanting us Americans out. The only crime that happened there was from service members. Quite a few restaurants and night clubs would have signs posted stating "No Americans" because of the problems we caused. They think we are barbaric and I can't disagree with them.

[@socialmedia2674]

US has no business having a military base in Japan. America thinks they own the world.

[@liamdonovan9413]

It's because you Americans take mental people in your arms forces constantly

[@friedenstone9779]

That is completely bs. Then and now, Okinawans and visiting mainlanders commit more crimes per capita than service members. The spotlight is simply brighter on service members (as it should be), but let's not distort reality. Most of the rowdiness on the part of Americans that goes on is at foreigner owned bars and nightclubs due to the abundance of alcohol. Many of these more grimy establishments have already been shutdown. In the 90's it was certainly worse than it is now, but the constant restrictions, stricter rules, and national spotlight have really reduced the number of crimes committed by service members in Okinawa. If you ever actually mingled with the Okinawan population, you will realize that a good many Okinawans actually like our presence. We bring money and a different culture to their communities and businesses. The most distain comes from the very old and paid, "professional protesters" from the mainland. Much of the narrative around this topic actually comes from the mainland. You know why? Once bases start to close and land becomes available, wealthy Japanese real estate tycoons can swoop in and build vacation homes and tourist traps.

[@tigertank3024]

@@friedenstone9779 you good?

[@sovrentee3701]

US military should go back to where they belong, not on other people's lands. If the tables were turned they would call them terrorists. 🤷

[@follyjolly7833]

Such an innocent woman , Murdered brutally 😭 Rest in peace Rina-chan 💔

[@FloutchBW]

Exporting the 13%-50% to other countries I see.

[@TheoRae8289]

I have had a lot of relatives who were stationed in Okinawa over the years. It's unnerving hearing about people who enlist with the express purpose of being allowed to kill people with no perceived consequences. I really don't blame the citizens for wanting the bases gone, especially after hearing about places like Fort Hood in the States.

[@Afmedic85]

What happened at Ft. Hood was basically what happens when domestic violence goes unchecked. Chances are Vanessa Gullem's boyfriend had been abusive in the past and either she never bought it up or nothing was done about it. Sadly men and women killed by their spouses or boyfriends or girlfriends is common

[@rotarydude9737]

Its either that, Or face being occupied by the Chinese, who would do far worse things.

[@shaneculkin7124]

@@rotarydude9737 Very, very good point. ESPECIALLY with how uppity China is becoming. Plus- the United States has every right to remain stationed there because of the Japanese atrocities of the Second World War Same goes for Germany. Exactly the same. Tens of thousands are stationed there as well. Technically, I believe that it has something to do with not allowing these countries to build massive militaries again ever again.

[@valkyrja--]

@@Afmedic85 you mean what happens there. there are constant murders or "suicides", sexual assault, etc

[@nasilamak2201]

Ft. Hood seams to be the murder military base of the US.

[@tajam4769]

I lived in Japan right after both of these events happened from 2015 to 2019. I completely understand and sympathize with the Japanese people for how they feel about US military personnel in their country. What those Marines did to that 12 year old girl was disgusting and because of that they have a curfew for lower ranking servicemen. This whole case was so bizarre because he had zero connection to Rina. She was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s heartbreaking honestly.

[@zlonewolf]

Its not bizarre if you think about it. You're expecting that murders happen when someone know someone. Jeanne bennette Ramsey's death was blamed on the family members and media still spins this narrative. Everyone looks at the closest and easiest connections like a family member or a neighbor. Its just naturally easier to assume someone knows them. But it is not always the case. It's just easier to look that direction first. Most unsolved cases are however of strangers. Why? The murderer knows that they can get away with it. Why? Becos nobody would suspect them or know who they are or where to look. For the murderer its not just "chance." He scouts his victims or someone similar or an area that he knows well and look for the most earnest opportunity. There is a saying, "courage and integrity is knowing and doing the right thing when no one is looking." For criminals, they don't have neither and they're cowards. They pick on the easy and readily available, unsuspecting victim.

[@keyboardwarrior6786]

Americans r nuts,remember iraq genocide

[@JuliusCeaser_]

Are you talking about a different case?

[@falloutbattlefield521]

@@JuliusCeaser_ yes he is talking about the 1995 case

[@gamercrack2.035]

the most horrendous crimes okinawa has ever seen have been committed by u.s. marines but other than being military members the perpetrators were also black. and nobody wants to talk about the elephant in the room.

[@SilverMystes1]

As someone in a country with US military presence and have experienced the same this is truly disgusting. Sadly, a lot of the troops think they are badasses and can do anything they want and wont be punished for it. I mean, they are even glorified after their “service” which makes sense why a lot ends up being entitled. I’m sorry, this is not just a case of “there are just some bad apples”, it just happens too much in every country they are based in and I hope the US does not ignore this!

[@PhoenixLyon]

Thanks, Adrian. Weird how Japan threw the book at this guy, (he deserved it!) yet the four guys who kidnapped, tortured, sexually assaulted and eventually killed Junko Furuta over a 44 day period, got two years? Justice systems all over the world are effed. I know the four involved were legal minors at the time, but, please, in both cases, premeditation was involved. That should be very important.✌😸

[@EvonneLindiwe]

Junkos case broke me. I can never finish any video on her 💔🙏🏿 the sentences were appalling.

[@akihikosakurai4013]

You're also forgetting that case happened 40+ years ago. Justice system was different back then

[@cakes3958]

Protecting their own

[@akihikosakurai4013]

@@cakes3958 care to explain what you mean by that?

[@cakes3958]

@@akihikosakurai4013 I’m sure if the boys who tortured and murdered Junko were not Japanese, they’d have been punished appropriately. It’s widely known that the boys had links to the yakuza and so they were barely punished at all.

[@a.wyattmann4370]

I was a Marine stationed in Japan from 2007-2010 and a Navy guy raped a woman, another Marine killed a taxi driver. This caused so much tension with the locals and we were quarantined on base for months on end. For a couple of weeks we had protestors with mega-phones screaming 24/7 right outside the fence and gate which was where my barracks was located.

[@cyclone8974]

I am sure they think they want the US out until the US actually leaves. Then they'll be swiftly reminded why we are there.

[@OtomoTenzi]

Yeargh, well can'tcha see what's goin' on? It's Vietnam ALL OVER AGAIN!!!

[@cyclone8974]

​@@OtomoTenzi Myth: The US military routinely used inhumane tactics on the people, while the VC were benefactors Fact: This is one of the most scurrilous accusations of the war. It is completely and provably false. No one has ever found a single document stating that it was US policy to commit atrocities. Numerous documents exist proving that it was official policy of the North Vietnamese government to commit atrocities. The worst known incident from the Vietnam War of atrocities committed by American troops was the My Lai massacre - 504 were murdered. The worst known incident from the Vietnam War of atrocities committed by the communists was the Tet massacre in Hue - more than 5000 were murdered. Critics point to US bombing as evidence of atrocities, however, the location and impact of those bombs is never discussed. The rules of engagement for Vietnam were so crazy that President Johnson once boasted that the Air Force "couldn't hit an outhouse without [his] permission". Myth: Almost all US troops committed atrocities against civilians. Fact: Atrocities were rare and punishable offenses. The vast majority of troops acted honorably and professionally. This lie has been told repeatedly, most recently in Nick Turse's Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam. Turse's book is filled with inaccuracies, flawed assumptions and gross generalizations as well as communist agitprop typical of the NVA. The lie is based on three things; the US dropped a lot of bombs in Vietnam, artillery was used extensively and that the military was reluctant to report atrocities like My Lai. Although a lot of ordnance was expended in Vietnam, the vast majority of it was spent in the sparsely populated northern provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien and northwest of Saigon, where the heaviest concentrations of communist forces were. The Rules of Engagement for artillery use were very strict and required the approval of South Vietnamese officials in every case except confirmed active combat operations. Bombing and artillery were not allowed in populated areas unless troops were directly engaged in combat. Even then approval from above was required except in extreme circumstances. Throughout the war three major incidents were confirmed by investigators; My Lai, Son Thang and the Tiger Force operations. Approximately 2.6 million personnel served in Vietnam. If each of the 320 documented incidents involved an average of a company of 350 men, 4.3% of American personnel were confirmed as involved in or at least aware of atrocities. Investigations found enough evidence to formally charge 203 men with crimes. 57 were court-martialed, and 23 were convicted. The worst known atrocity, My Lai, involved a company of 350 men. 26 were charged with crimes. Between 350 and 520 civlians died. The only reason we know about atrocities committed in Vietnam is because eyewitness servicemen reported it and the military investigated. Total civilian mortality attributable to American operations in Vietnam is estimated to be about 70,000 people, of which 1500 were attributable to crimes. Many atrocity stories were told by soldiers who either never even set foot in Vietnam or never saw any combat. To put these in perspective, North Vietnam killed more civilians in the North alone during the "land reform" massacres of the 50's and 60's than the American military did during the entire war.

[@OtomoTenzi]

@@cyclone8974 OK, but what about the special US-Vietnam relations policy set forth by the Nixon Administration? You know, the one that allowed for at least 10-20 kilos of cocaine to be smuggled back to the US with each dead American soldiers' casket? Rapes, murders, plundering, coke-smuggling, and various other war crimes that go unpunished are just a few of the many benefits that can be reaped in when you shake hands and do business with the USofAIDS!

[@cyclone8974]

@@OtomoTenzi You upvoted your own comment lol Yeah just forget the massacres committed routinely by NVA/Vietcong because of something that you probably made up. Cocaine is grown in South America not Vietnam. They aren't going to sail to South America on the way back to the US from Vietnam.

[@YourTragedyToBe]

So sad to see things like this, I was stationed in Okinawa for 3 years and I absolutely loved it. We had a violent murder in our squadron by a marine too. It was before my time there but the marine was sleeping with the victims wife and was coerced into murdering the Sgt by the wife so they could be together. Crazy world we’re living in

[@Geeksly8010]

I was attached to the LSSS on Camp Foster in Okinawa a few months after what Kenneth did and we almost never took cases where the victim was a local national of Japan, we gave those personnel over to the Japanese court system

[@bridgesbane7032]

As someone who was Marine, I am often disgusted by some of the stories I hear about other service members. It breaks my heart to know people like this exist in all aspects of life but it hurts even more when it is someone who is supposed to serve the public of not just the US but anywhere they are needed. Life in prison is more than generous for this guy, he forfeited his right to life. I only hope others in Japan know that we are not all like this and I have nothing but love and respect for my fellow humans. As ironic as that can sound for someone who served, I mean it with all my heart.

[@laurametheny1008]

God bless you💓

[@brianbuehring5542]

Devil, its not ironic. We fight the enemy. That doesn't mean we hate anyone.

[@saesang352]

The sentiment in every country with US soldiers are they are there because they are too stupid to get a job or go to college. My friends told me so many stories about how creepy they are and stupid they act in Itaewon in Korea lol

[@xiaomose7495]

When okinawa local become second rate citizen in their own land. The irony

[@ao1778]

I've never seen or spoken to a marine that claims to be a "former marine" or someone that "was a marine". "once a marine, always a marine." is what I've always heard.

[@TheLastZombie]

I suggest covering Canada's Shell Lake Massacre, it is a really interesting read about a family massacre, with one survivor. My dad had grown up in the neighboring town and knew of the killer and the survivor. She (survivor) was at my dad's funeral, I may have met her without realizing.

[@Tacquito]

This one!!!

[@themagician9573]

as a canadian i agree

[@marinaschmitt4095]

I did a re search paper on this case,and this would be an amazing case to do.!!

[@crashgear08]

Had never heard of this one, shocked by what I am hearing about it I would love a much more in depth of it.. Just a Horribly crazy story for sure..

[@jamesjohnstone2228]

It's heavily covered already but I'm sure Adrian could add something different to it lol

[@existencedesign7369]

this should be in a compilation of "The USA being hated by every country for 20 minutes "

[@DakotaofRaptors]

That sounds like a bit of stretch. Japan generally views the US in a favorable light.

[@okinotarrant5316]

13/52.... in japan...we think of them as subhuman

[@TheGeneralMod]

Do people in foreign countries just forget that their actions will represent the actions of their entire people (whether that is wrong or right). When I travel, I make sure I'm on my best behaviour cause I always feel like I am representing black men everywhere. This guy is an absolute embarrassment and worse....A monster.

[@jayaniee]

Some people don't care. After all, they're criminals. If they did care they would be like you, making sure they're on their best behavior.

[@Nahimana.219]

This is so embarrassing and so sad too, I hope this doesn’t sound wrong of me to say that I’m sometimes embarrassed to be a black girl, plus I’m a marine who was stationed in Camp Schwab too

[@201hastings]

No most people don’t forget and aren’t monsters

[@VertietRyper]

Considering he is a murderer and joined the US military to push that intent, I don't think he cared what he represented

[@HaloJumper7]

@@Nahimana.219 being embarrassed by what others do is noble but still not fair. Don't beat yourself over something that you can't control and don't condone.

[@juanitarichards1074]

I remember another case when a 14 year old girl was raped and murdered by another marine on that base. The marines behaved liked drunken Barbarians and the Okinawans campaigned to have the bases shut down and the marines sent home. It happened in other parts of Japan too. They wanted rid of the drunken raping creeps.

[@spacerat111]

right after that some officer got super drunk, went to the person who lived next door, and beat him up thinking he was in his house and the guy was a robber or something.

[@gordonaliasme1104]

@@spacerat111 sounds like the Amber Guyger case, the policewoman who entered the wrong apartment, thinking it was hers, and killed the occupant

[@EIRE55]

@@gordonaliasme1104 Oh yes! I saw that story here on YT about two weeks ago. She was too trigger happy, as well as blind.

[@brianbuehring5542]

Drunken raping creeps. Nice. Awful thing to say about people putting there minds, bodies, and lifes on the line for there country.... but nice

[@RJFPme]

Our military has been compromised long ago at the top. Our military recruits just about any pos as long as they kill when told to.

[@joshmatthewgan6211]

The Japanese already didn't have a good impression of the U.S Marines. This is just putting oil on the fire.

[@OtomoTenzi]

🔥🔥😱🔥🔥

[@romeercampbell8283]

Japan does have a good reputation them selves tho

[@crimsonteeth2998]

I remember this case all to well. I just graduated SOI and been in the fleet for a few weeks before we had to set out for Arizona for training. It was just before we left that they gathered the entire battalion and briefed us on this incident. I didn’t think much of at the time since I was a fresh boot, but little did I know I would be hearing the full extent of the impact the case had and its lasting effects when I was stationed there 2 years later. A whole new set of regs were placed because of this along with a curfew and in detail what’s going to happen if you fuck up. In short if ur caught doing some dumb shit in Oki. its your ass.

[@giba7482]

This was a really sad and disturbing case. I think most of us have read about and watched most true crime documentaries from the uk/America and it’s refreshing to hear about cases that happen more internationally

[@rashone2879]

Except an American did this nasty, vile murder. As an American, I have to wonder why our military can’t do a better vetting job…this guy had a record showing his bad character. I suggest the military these days is so woke they don’t dare reject a “person of color.” I feel so sad this young woman died at the hands of an American serviceman…the military are supposed to be protectors, not destroyers. He should NEVER have been in the armed forces. Waste of space.

[@lissaylissean9940]

I would garner to guess that most people who are watching this channel have a light interest in true crime and are minimally invested. They are short summaries of events, and it is a great introductory channel to the genre. It covers a wide range of cases superficially so it is easily digestible and can peak interest.

[@alphinmesa9945]

I mean if you want to learn about international crimes and cases all you gotta do is put effort and look things up..you know.... research

[@benlane2877]

@@lissaylissean9940 That's great and everything but what is your point

[@lilithlives]

Sadly, this is a story about America spreading it's tentacles overseas, and instead of spreading democracy and freedom, it's spreading a growing hate for America. Close the U.S. military camps that aren't in the U.S., down. Shut them down.

[@Melarorah2170]

I was stationed in Okinawa in 2017 when another Marine took a gov’t vehicle at 5am and killed a elder local in a DUI. Whole island got locked down for military personnel. Interestingly, local businesses were hurting badly because the military contributes heavily to the economy. The Marine got sentenced in Japanese court, and when that sentence is up, he will have to serve time for breaking UCMJ law too.

[@njpme]

Yup drunk mf with a 7 ton

[@joseolivarra7791]

Hope they throw the book at him

[@joseolivarra7791]

From my experience putting everyone on lockdown gets you your ass kicked

[@faizfuad8361]

@@joseolivarra7791 well.... yes.

[@samuelreid4529]

I left my UDP the day after that happened. Didn’t get to face the consequences for that but the UNIT we were slapping hands with did. SMH

[@Hyokano]

It was the first day of my deployment to Okinawa when I found out this guy admitted to the crime. We were on lockdown upon landing for 2 weeks confined to base, and banned alcohol consumption even off base for a time. Independence Day celebrations were canceled for July. Yet throughout those six months, service members managed to find ways to still get arrested. DUI, curfew violation, and while we went to Hong Kong, two alcohol-fueled incidents leading to arrests. U.S. Forces Japan cannot deny they import crime on the regular.

[@cheathamama]

We were stationed in Okinawa when this happened. We saw the protesters and all of the military felt consequences. Thank you for covering this story

[@jonkbonk7107]

YOOOO, I lived on the island on one of the military bases when this murder happened, and to say that the locals were outraged was to put it lightly. The Marines had a bad reputation amongst the other bases due to many fatal drunk driving accidents but this was one of those situations that completely crossed the line. At many times, the locals would protest outside the gates to the base, calling for us to leave the island officially, to a point where we weren't allowed to leave the base so that no trouble would occur. This case unfortunately set back the good relationship between us Americans and the locals, and the Marines were given heavy restrictions also.

[@ot7stan207]

Im glad it was that strict. Why should you leave base, you're there to work

[@sebulba69]

@@ot7stan207 i like sushi and playing soccer with the locals on my weekends off Edit: not everyone is the same as the man in this video just an fyi.

[@jasondiggs6740]

@@ot7stan207 The military isn't a prison. You lack the education what military personnel go thru. Civilian murders outweigh all military on the planet. Should civilians go to work and stay home? Your comment is so stupid.

[@karenchahal8346]

@@sebulba69 well you can eat sushi and play soccer when you get home. Those things are trivial compared to someone’s life

[@karenchahal8346]

@@sebulba69 you Americans feel so entitled. Respect the country you are in. You are there for work not to have fun

[@DutchIsraeli]

Oh no, this is so sad... and even though I'm not American, I feel ashamed. I completely understand the Japanese protesting the Americans' presence. Also the case you mentioned of the soldiers assaulting a 12 year old girl is terrible. RIP Rina 💚

[@alexandercarder2281]

I’m from the UK 🇬🇧 and I feel ashamed to 😔😢😭

[@admiralofcuteness]

Good to know I'm not alone in feeling my nation's misery.

[@666Entity666]

Why would anyone ever feel shame for a complete different and unknown individual is beyond me. But I do agree this is tragic, of course. I understand why the Okinawaians want the American soldiers out, but it's not that easy either.

[@wytsewolf]

Maybe she deserved it

[@lisavanderpump7475]

Honstly American marines are so crazy the marines in general not all but there's some deep psychological issues with them it's scary had a normal friend who was your typical high school foot ball jock and then went to military after high school and had him come to are college party and became batsh!!!t crazy !

[@jennfields1990]

I can understand completely why they're upset about the base. I know I've seen murder cases before in Japan but as far as I know it's a rarity in the country. We as US citizens should really consider why are people are more capable of violence than other countries. This is very disturbing but I feel like three men in the military willing to get together to assault a 12 year old is even more deeply disturbing. How does it come about that three pedophiles find each other in the military and then decide hey I know what a good idea is let's gang up on a child and do something horrific. There is a serious issue with sexual assaults and our military especially because many of the situations happen in groups. If I was Japan I would want us going too.

[@VIRUS_DO_NOT_OPEN]

Kenneth was a FORMER marine. Not active duty at the time of this heinous crime. He was also a Japanese citizen.

[@FrostKaiser]

Lol he went there to serve the marine as a former officer and he was naturalized Japanese, he spent most of his life as a US citizen. Are you one of those US soldiers who're trying to say US soldiers don't commit crimes in other countries?? There's numerous cases of you guys doing crime in Japan, South Korea and Philippines, not mentioning your people's war crime in Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya and other countries. Your country deliberately recruit psychos so that they can commit war crimes in the name of democracy cause normal healthy man would never be able to k*ll another human comfortably.

[@Afmedic85]

I was living in Okinawa when it happened. I worked at the child care center on Kadena and my supervisor told me she had to talk to me (I was dropping off some papers at the front desk and thought I was in trouble) She said she had to read me something, I don't remember all the details but one thing was "avoid mentioning certain topics on social media" I texted my husband asking what happened and he told me. Awful situation, that poor girl

[@NotSoNormal1987]

This is awful. I feel that we need better psychological screening before accepting people into the military. I know there are a lot of good service people. And we shouldn't be letting the bad ones in with them. We should be activly trying to prevent psychopaths from getting into positions of power.

[@nizdolls]

Agreed! As much as people say 'there were no signs' surely people close to them may sometimes have a clue, odd feeling or have heard creepy comments etc.

[@judymurray191]

Yes. And it doesn’t help that that a lot of courts have given young guys that get into trouble with the law the option of going to jail or joining the military. I honestly don’t know how prevalent that is, but I have heard of it.

[@brianbuehring5542]

Why do you think only .067% of the US population can cut it as a Marine? It takes a very specific kind of person to cut it. There are so many people here complaining about us being drunkards and loud but no one points out that when fighting a war we are the ones you all want. We are the most effective fighting force and honesty if we all where as violent and uncontrollable as some people are saying then this issue would be a hell of alot worse. This man is a pos. Painting him as hes a pos because hes a Marine is bullshit, he was a pos long before this.

[@j.rivera6402]

@@judymurray191 I’ve been in the Army for 20 years and did time as a recruiter….there’s no such thing as “join the military or go to jail”. Also, as long as you don’t have major law violations, meet medical & educational requirements, you’re eligible to serve. Now days they do extensive medical background checks and if you’ve seen mental health specialists, you’ll be highly scrutinized and even disqualified for specific mental health issues.

[@Zaudejis]

Hahaha - we would not have a military if we were more strict.

[@Maizeru]

I met this girl when she was in the US as an exchange student, we got very close and when she had to go back we did our best to stay in contact. Time went by and she stayed strong, we lost contact after a while and years later we started talking again, at this time I joined the military. She was so excited to talk to me again, as was I. We shared pictures, I finally showed her I was in the military and shortly after she stopped talking to me. I was so confused everything was going so well, watching this I finally understand what might have caused this....

[@theoriginalbunnygirl]

You mean Rina?

[@Jupac415]

B😅ill shiiiit

[@usmcnguyentrw]

I was stationed in MCAS Futenma when this happened. I remember the consequences that followed upon the news. It’s incredibly how terrible humans can be sometimes, and it’s even worse when it’s if a person who is expected to hold themselves to the big three: Honor, Courage, Commitment. I didn’t hear much BEYOND the CO telling us what happened, but this brings the closure I needed. Thank you for this post.

[@shinyamada488]

There is no honor and courage in the military of an blood thirsty empire

[@usmcnguyentrw]

@@shinyamada488 HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT are the core values of Marine Corps. I never said the COUNTRY had those values.

[@shinyamada488]

@@usmcnguyentrw+ And I was referring to the Imperial Military. Genocide is it's foundation

[@usmcnguyentrw]

@@shinyamada488 THAT makes more sense now. I appreciate the clarification.

[@fxzsfgafxvsfg8903]

I am a Japanese. And I’m proud of American military personnel. 🇯🇵🇺🇸 Together we defend our most important value system, i.e., freedom, from tyranny and authoritarian regimes. At the same time we should deal with, or eliminate, evil in us and among us as of early stages as possible to prevent misdeeds. The spirit of democracy will live on despite the opposition from CCP, Russia and other rogue states. We the nations of democracy will defeat Chinese Communist Party and Putin’s Russia. 🇯🇵🇺🇦🇹🇼🇱🇹🇨🇦🇺🇸🇯🇵

[@chrismackenzie841]

I was based in Okinawa a few years after this. US military sexual assaults were still a real problem. That said, they (at least my battalion) made god damn sure you knew what to expect if there was even a whisper of you acting in a way you shouldn’t out in town. We were made aware of this case. Basically, our battalion was told of you fuck up, don’t expect support or shelter. Expect punishment to the fullest extent of the law, Japanese law and us military law. As a side note, we were also made clear on if we did have consensual sex, and got someone pregnant, when everybody else gets to go home, you would be kept on the island to figure out life with your new family. They were not about to let marines get someone preggers and run home. So watch where you put that dick fellas! Now go and enjoy that weekend liberty.

[@goodbad-boy]

punishment by US military is basically sending the soldier back home. Not even a slap in the wrist

[@SARUJAN5]

Why doesn't Japan do anything to remove these violent U.S military from their homelands?

[@Demyn]

@@goodbad-boy Not true in the slightest, and the phrase is a slap on the wrist.

[@TheInfii]

@@SARUJAN5 🤡🤡🤡

[@FatRescueSwimmer04]

@@goodbad-boy Have you been in the US Military?? BC from my experience it was the EXACT opposite...

[@WelziFC7]

I was stationed in hawaii during this and remember it vividly. Not too long after this stories started breaking in hawaii about military personnel committing similar crimes against locals and people started worrying that restrictions would start hitting hawaii as hard as they hit Japan. It’s fucking sad that some people are just incapable of not doing terrible things to others.

[@Elyseon]

Funny how many such people end up in the military or law enforcement too.

[@truthseeker261]

But the whole concept of the military and especially a military base is to do despicable, disgusting, degenerate and degrading things to other people. Military personnel are after all, hired and trained killers. People who say, “yes, I’ll willingly hunt, kill, maim and torture people for money when you order me too. It doesn’t matter who it is as long as you pay me.” All this I’m doing it for my country is nonsensical nonsense. I means seriously…the hypnotic hypocrisy coming from so called military people does my head. Do you people ever listen to yourself talk? Can you think or has that been programmed out of you? That’s a rhetorical question.

[@themachoechidnaugandarandy7583]

F Hawaii!

[@thehomiehandler2435]

​​@@Elyseon Why's it funny? do you want your wars fought by wieners who can't even read a comment on the net without getting butthurt about it? I think it makes perfect sense that those who seek violence join the military. To the inevitable Wieners: I'm not saying being in the service makes you a crazy lunatic, I'm saying it's perfectly natural that crazy lunatics are drawn to the profession.

[@michaelhellmer8531]

I served in the Air Force from 1981 - 90. My first duty assignment was Kadena AFB, Okinawa and I loved the place and the people. It was my first time being off the east coast of the U.S. and I was completely enchanted. That said, there had always been trouble, especially from the Marines, from people stationed there. In the last few months of my tour, two Marines had murdered an Okinawan taxi driver. When asked why they had done it, they said that they wanted to know what it was like to kill somebody.

[@eggdude]

Having grown up in Okinawa (specifically on Camp Lester) this is absolutely heartbreaking. To hear about these awful things happening at the hands of servicemen is nothing short of infuriating. Never once had I ever been treated with any sort of disrespect from a native while living there. Even at their protest, the respect that they have for us despite what one of our servicemen did leaves me speechless.

[@dreadddeddd]

What poor Rina must have felt in those moments, it must have been horrifying. May she rest in peace.

[@joshyeomans4337]

Re-commented from last video: I would highly recommend covering the case of Bernadette Walker, case from Peterborough UK in summer 2020, whereby a 17 year old girl was initially reported missing by her parents, but when the investigation was handed to a new officer after a few days of being open, all was not as it first seemed. Its a heartbreaking but fascinating case, and a surprising amount of information about this case is on the Internet. Really think it would be a great case to cover.

[@cats.addict6457]

I am sure it would be but next time dont give us the entire scenario first 🤣🤣🤣 just teasing you

[@SuperMarion61]

Don’t recall this one, living in Norfolk so on East coast, but stopped watching almost all main news media in UK 3-4 years ago.

[@sola_a]

@@cats.addict6457 this isn't netflix, these are real people

[@bennygarcia7786]

I've been to Japan, They have a way more mature society than the US by far

[@1985Seraphim]

Having lived in Okinawa, the people there are some of the most wonderful human beings I’ve ever met. They are very friendly and kind. I loved the food and going up to Nago to see the aquarium, or even just vegging out on the beautiful beaches there. Most of the military personnel are good people. It’s sad that one man caused so much damage to both communities. The anger Okinawan’s felt is beyond justified, and the death penalty was definitely merited in this case. The death penalty in Japan is far more harrowing than the death penalty in the US. This is because there is no execution date given. The date of the execution is going to happen at random, early in the morning, and the individual is then hanged. The psychological anxiety leading up to their execution is considered to be hell itself, and just for the evil acts carried out on their victims. Prayers to the victims of this horrible crime.

[@kymo6343]

See I agree with this. The death penalty should be taken extremely seriously, but not completely abolished, IMO. It should be reserved for murder cases when there is overwhelming evidence, or overwhelming evidence of S/A against a child under 12. Either of these crimes would be justifiably punished with the DP. And if strong enough evidence of such a crime is present, they shouldn't get to live 20+ years and then have a relatively comfortable death by injection. This is exactly how it should happen, though only when it absolutely needs to happen...

[@indiasuperclean6969]

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[@yamagamikensei2232]

@@indiasuperclean6969 ha,good meme

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

@@indiasuperclean6969 In-cre-di-ble In-di-a!

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

@@kymo6343 you know lethal injection is in fact the complete opposite of "comfortable" and rather quite inhumane right? It paralyzes you first and then shoots flames throughout your body, and that's if you're lucky enough to die quickly. Sometimes the intended dosage fails and inmates go through the procedure repeatedly. It's hard to determine what the most "humane" way of killing someone is, but if one thing's for sure it's not lethal injection.

[@jwaterma1838]

I love the detail to the background information you provide in each case

[@beverlycharles6534]

Me too! Excellent! And the pictures of the locations r very helpful too. Excellent well-researched stories & videos. Spam sushi? Never heard of it b4. No thx. 🤣

[@andysloane79]

@@beverlycharles6534 It wasn't very well researched. The murderer was not in the Marines nor was he stationed on Okinawa. The man had been in the Marines previously and was working on Kadena Air Base as a civilian contractor. Furthermore, the US bases only take up about 15% of the landmass of Okinawa island. This narrator doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@beverlycharles6534]

@@andysloane79 He was indeed an Ex Marine at the time of the incident, Marines is what brought him there where he decided to stay -- met & married his wife. That was what was conveyed and is correct. He wasn't AT ALL saying anything negative about the Marines. I live not far from an ay base and some military decide to stay...lots of military get out & choose to stay. That's no surprise. Remember the case where the Uber driver killed people and picked up a passenger during his murder spree? The newspaper called him an Ex-Uber driver tho he clearly was an active driver at the time he acted....to me it consequential. Nobody stopped getting Ubers...or had fear it would happen again. Its clear this guy had issues BEFORE the Marines, but obviously even Marines can be bad seeds. Just like Cops, Firemen, executives, shopkeepers, Marines & drivers

[@purinpat]

“3 US marines kidnapped and assaulted a 12 year old girl.”… That is also extremely disturbing. The fact that three of them worked together to assault a little 12 year old girl. 😢

[@adrianahalmi3337]

Horrible monsters….

[@TheWolvenOne]

unfortunately not so surprising, but then again im from a marine town and almost all my female friends had been assaulted by atleast 1

[@purinpat]

@@TheWolvenOne ugh. I’m really sad to hear this. I’m so sorry for your friends.

[@crystal4640]

This mans content is phenomenal

[@midnightroads4180]

I was stationed in Okinawa from 2010-2012. I worked as a Brig Guard and was in charge of watching over a murderer for the last year of my time on the island. If Coffeehouse Crime is interested in covering another Okinawa case, I'd be happy to tell him about my time with them and what they told me while being in pre-trial confinement.

[@pp3k3jamail]

Yeah I heard a lot of y'all US military guys have a habit of raping Japanese women over there in Okinawa. I was reading up on this case they were three us military dudes rape a Japanese girl in 1995. And not that long ago some U.S. Seman named Juan castellanos rape a Japanese female in Okinawa

[@TheInfii]

@@pp3k3jamail ya'll? Guess your just like every other black person then too huh? What an ignorant thing to say.

[@samanthaoreilly9196]

there is another okinawa case the kelsey briggs disappearance.

[@leigh_carmichael]

Guys like this make life difficult at times for us foreigners here in Japan. Unfortunately there are many from the military/naval bases that don’t respect the surrounding people and culture.

[@turuus5215]

Only one domino can trigger “Domino effect”

[@woljay9362]

Well done Japan. Can’t wait until that base is closed down. Not only are terrible criminals disguised as “marines” “military” , they are poisoning Okinawa’s water blatantly.

[@andrewlim7751]

Not disguise dude!

[@dreamersdisease2481]

His skin color

[@vargvikernesssknife7443]

Lol, I was listening to the video and without even watching the video I guessed his ethnicity

[@OtomoTenzi]

@@vargvikernesssknife7443 Yes, support Sinn Féin! ✊

[@thecourier3366]

@@OtomoTenzi can u stop please

[@chelseapthib36]

Can we take a moment to praise Adrian on his impeccable pronunciations!

[@caitlinfunk339]

I always love your kindness and respect towards the victims and the victim's families. Cheers!

[@mynamesjeffhardly]

Japan, as an Asian American, I can tell you that many non Asian Westerners look down on Asians and kind people. You all are both. In the west, bruteness and boasting are respected and seen as strength. I'm sorry for your loss. I hope he gets the true just punishment that he deserves.

[@morgenlefay]

I was saving this one for a day I was ready for such a story…after watching it but especially after you mentioned the case in the 90s of the 12 year old girl I had to look into it then I needed a break to process that all before I could even react in comments. It’s been over a week since I processed it. Hard to find the words to express. One of the perps in the 90s case you mention at the end actually had the audacity to complain about the prison labor for the measly 6 years he spent and the other perp ended up committing murder-suicide…not much about the “main” perp…perhaps a case you should consider covering as I didn’t have time to look into all of it myself

[@JeanPaulBeaubier]

You could probably do a whole series just on the crimes committed by U.S soldiers in the areas they're stationed in 💀

[@jamesfowley4114]

Or a series on what was done to servicemen. I knew a guy who was mugged in the Phillipines. They caught the mugger, and he was a known gang member. He ended up being executed within a couple months.

[@dhimassatrio1043]

"US THING"

[@lawrenegummy4736]

@@systemoperator7792 They had to delete Julian Assange and Edward Snowden before the series became long enough to go on forever.

[@Snapper314]

Or an entire series of crimes committed in the U.S. by foreigners.

[@roxxi3089]

@@jamesfowley4114 Definitely not as bad as the horrifying things U.S soldiers do tho

[@bellagiancola4952]

This reminds me of the murder of Jennifer Laude by Joseph Scott Pemberton, another US Marine stationed in the Philippines. Both extremely sad and disturbing. Pemberton was given presidential pardon in 2020 and sparked a national outrage.

[@nizdolls]

What! Going to look this one up, why was there a pardon? Ugh

[@nizdolls]

Just read that in that case the 'trans panic' defense was used which is effed up - you don't get to assault or kill someone because something about them surprised you! Disgusting. Too much transphobia and homophobia around too

[@Hater19398]

@@nizdolls the family accepted the blood money. He was in rage after learning the victims gender.

[@YumikoHarukaze078]

This is exactly what I thought. And the way our president dealt with the situation really angered me.

[@normacunningham8913]

I never understood why people in other countries hated Americans. When I started paying attention to politics & the crap the government has done. I could see why. We've been lied to over & over. Just like people in other countries were lied to by their governments. The sad part is, none of us have a say in what their government does, any more than other people do with their government in other countries. But people like this pos murderer, make us look even worse. They should have let the people do what they wanted to him.

[@Sakachi18]

I am so sorry Japan, I promise, not all foreigners are like this. My full respects toward Ms. Shimabukuro's family and friends.

[@firesonic1010]

The Marines allowed this man to enlist WHY?? I fully blame the Marines for not running the necessary phsych checks to keep people like him from entering.

[@DakotaofRaptors]

The US military recruits people in droves, so individual psychological inspections are kept to a minimum.

[@letsroll2463]

@@DakotaofRaptors when the military gets desperate they'll take almost anybody, there are some that are genuine but then there are the shit bags that also join

[@RyanLundvall]

I was stationed in Okinawa for four years. Always heard about this story while living there. A lot of the older generation didn't like the military there, and always held protests outside the main gate of our base. Loved the island and culture but some people ruined it for us all.

[@pp3k3jamail]

Yeah I heard a lot of y'all US military guys have a habit of raping Japanese women over there in Okinawa. I was reading up on this case they were three us military dudes rape a Japanese girl in 1995. And not that long ago some U.S. Seman named Juan castellanos rape a Japanese female in Okinawa.

[@turuus5215]

Then get your s*** together and remove your bases. Eastern Asia’s internal affair is none of your country’s business. World need a new order. China❤ will institute it. Wait and see. Prepare tissue in case you drool.

[@fxzsfgafxvsfg8903]

I am a Japanese. And I’m proud of American military personnel. 🇯🇵🇺🇸 Together we defend our most important value system, i.e., freedom, from tyranny and authoritarian regimes. At the same time we should deal with, or eliminate, evil in us and among us as of early stages as possible to prevent misdeeds. The spirit of democracy will live on despite the opposition from CCP, Russia and other rogue states. We the nations of democracy will defeat Chinese Communist Party and Putin’s Russia. 🇯🇵🇺🇦🇹🇼🇱🇹🇨🇦🇺🇸🇯🇵

[@kellybraille]

I am so in awe of how quickly the Okinawa police acted! In America: "Missing? They probably ran away. Come back in a month and we'll tell you the same thing."

[@MarkTulloch]

Murders nd missing people don't happen that often in a lot of countries like Japan.

[@KPopEtSuteki]

@@MarkTulloch murders, no but no can tell you as someone who lives in Japan, people go missing all the time. They do the same as the US but in a shorter time (the police would say wait 36 hours and if they don’t return, make a formal report for investigation). 80% they come back home or are found in a neighboring prefecture by family or friends/acquaintances before the 36 hours is up.

[@angelito2336]

Uhm no, missing cases are taken serious by the police in the US as well. Stop believing what social media says, smh. Also the reason why missing cases take longer in the US is because if you have used that tiny brain of yours you would have known by now that the US isn't a tiny island like Okinawa, in fact is the 3rd largest country on the planet with 50 states to count.

[@deeharper1364]

Bro you could say the same thing in Korea.

[@FatRescueSwimmer04]

It's 72 hours for ADULTS and with Children LE acts immediately (AKA Amber Alerts) ... law enforcement has progressed since the 80s lmao

[@matthewmarquez978]

The frustrations of the citizens of Okinawa is very justified.. I’ve never had the pleasure of setting foot in any region of Japan but I’ve always dreamed of it. Such a rich and beautiful culture deserves to be treated with respect as all cultures should be. This is how the action of the few can affect the image of many.. I wish peace and prosperity to all citizens of Okinawa and the continuation of a fostered friendship. I know bad people exist in this world in every shape size and uniform and that is in no way an excuse for the disgraceful behavior this criminal has displayed. As a veteran that has served I’m not happy about it, but I am glad that he is facing justice.

[@KarmaKitten01]

I am a relatively new subscriber to your channel, but am always floored by the length to which you go to look at the entire picture and present the facts… appreciate your effort and level of professionalism.

[@skreemqueen7520]

As an American, I’m appalled!!! I have close relatives in the US Military, 2 of which are Marines. This is unacceptable on so many levels ! My prayers are with the family and friends of the victim. Great work Adrian …. The only way these kind of issues can be made better is for people to know about them. Thank you for covering this case. Love to all from Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

[@Kronos0999]

This was in 2016

[@potato6436]

As an American, I'm proud!!!

[@cl1cka]

Instead of prayers that help no one, maybe you and your relatives should start a campaign to have often psych evaluation for marines? I mean actually do something?

[@XxshinasaixX]

My father met my mother while stationed in Okinawa during the 90s, he loved Okinawa and only spoke fondly of his time there. This case broke my heart :(

[@ebayerr]

Jacqueline: I met my wife at Kadena,Air base Okinawa in the mid 80's. We lived in the first co-ed dorms on base and met there. We eventually got married in the capital city of Naha,Okinawa. I don't recall anything like this happening while we were there,as a matter of fact we weren't viewed as "the conquering hoarde"and the locals were all very welcoming.

[@johnnysunrocket8618]

No. This case broke His heart 💜 The subject was your father. 😉

[@1mol831]

@@ebayerr I think in any place you’re gonna be treated well as long as you are respectful to the locals. If you want them to be racist to you it’s quite simple: be rude to them and hurt their interests.

[@ebayerr]

@@1mol831 : Agreed.And it helps if you learn the local language and try to speak it as often as possible. My wife and I took a Japanese language course taught by an Okinawan and practiced it whenever we went out.

[@kendellfriend5558]

What was different about Rina was that she was not an American. She was Japanese. The US military saw her race as inferior. They did it in Afghanistan, Iraq. The American soldiers have committed so many atrocities abroad and the British and Australia helped them. The excuse is always they didn’t see the victims as human. Look up Mahmudiyah. The American soldiers also raped underage afghan boys

[@youarecorrectandiamwrong.8646]

Kinda like they themselves are terrorists innit

[@triplehearts914]

Im sad to say that the concept of western men going to Asian countries and abusing the women there doesnt shock me anymore.

[@Williamjohns21]

Very sorry to the people of Japan and the family and friends of their loss of Rina. 🙏🏾🙇🏾

[@brendanmatelan2129]

Two years ago, my university hosted students from the debate society in Saga, Japan. The topic was the termination of U.S. Military presence in Japan. The debate team for the motion used the violent crimes committed by U.S. military personnel (this case being one of them) as part of their reason. It is absolutely horrific and sad that this young woman's life was taken from her and that this type of thing is not the first time it has happened in Okinawa. I hope my country can straighten themselves out and maintain a long and meaningful cooperation and friendship with Japan.

[@turuus5215]

Forget the past.

[@mealovesyu]

You’ll be kicked out in the next 15 years.

[@jaygonztx]

@@mealovesyu No we won't . . . Japan won't let us leave bc of tensions with China.

[@joebungus3447]

@@mealovesyu America created Japan, they can’t kick them out.

[@Omagatsuhi]

@@joebungus3447 you didn’t create them. You only made them more defenceless than they should be.

[@010bobby]

He was hunting for a beautiful Asian woman that night because he’s frustrated that none of them was interested in him…

[@Missbecification]

Hi Adrian, thank you for your presentation of this case. It broke my heart. If you are going to be covering more Japanese cases, my only suggestion would be to be very mindful of language that constructs the Japanese people as the racialised ‘Other’. I am referring to you using the words “the Japanese natives” when referring to who visits the island. Further, “the Japanese natives” could also be racialised slang (and not ok to use) for the Indigenous peoples of Hokkaido, an island that makes up a part of ‘Japan’. I love your channel. You produce such a high standard of work, I think you are a gem. 💎

[@benhogan4739]

Sweet girl, more valuable to this world than anyone will ever realize.

[@melhinojos7540]

" what led him to choose her " i feel like you mentioned the answer earlier my friend. It was just perfect timing on his part and he had an impulse.

[@strangetimez]

The circumstances and his disgusting behaviour of no self-control,yes. How vile and mindless. Didn't even think anything through just headlessly driving around and looking for any potential victims.I cannot believe sometimes thaf we walk on the same planet with these kind of beings.

[@melodiechartier5173]

Wrong place wrong time that's all, could have been anyone walking in the area at that time...

[@rsxteufel]

I had served in the army and I know one thing if you are a criminal coming to join the service with no manner,no discipline and no respect. You will be like that just in uniform. The problem with the dod is they don't care who come in.

[@Malak-ok7kg]

His skin color doesn't surprise me

[@rockwelaj]

I remember this case. My brother was stationed in Japan at the time and all the bases went into lockdown. They couldn't go anywhere. I thought it so sad because my thought was in such a welcoming country, American service men are always fucking it up.

[@OtomoTenzi]

That's why were are the USofAIDS...

[@johnnyw6467]

And this is why US should not built their bases in other countries thinking they own that country and can do whatever they want. This is not the first time. It happen in several other countries. Be it experimenting biological virus etc or crimes committed by US armies. There is nothing that country can do.

[@Se7en_e1even]

Arm Forces doesn’t go through background investigation when they enlist, so u get the worst type of people.

[@yuyanglong225]

We don't send our best to the military. Its very sad and I wished it never happened plus think of his poor son. Growing up with this over his head its a tragedy for all.

[@charlesbryson7443]

Some of our best ARE military. It takes one bad apple to ruin everything. As with any group, there will always be bad ones.

[@tracyc9171]

I was having a rough day. And you just made my day. Look forward to watching with my coffee. Thank you. Truro Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Thanks Tracy! I hope your day picks up ☕

[@adoptdontshop3916]

There's an old saying, "Nothing good happens after midnight."

[@ThaoZerker]

I remember when this happened, I was stationed here and we were all on lockdown for awhile. RIP to the soul that was lost. I could’ve sworn though during that time he was working at the base as a worker and was a veteran. Still a sad story nonetheless.

[@ethandonovan8368]

Im actually a marine stationed at Okinawa right now. Hearing this story just makes me feel ashamed. Luckily it's gotten alot better with how the Okinawan's view us and vice versa. thanks for covering this story and have a great day!

[@sumfagola]

How are things now?

[@ethandonovan8368]

@@sumfagola pretty good now. Local Japanese and Okinawan’s depend on us for business and we depend on them for services. My girlfriend is a local and I like to help her family get stuff from the base stores. Like jasmine rice or soaps.

[@giovannigiorgio2262]

back ur home coward , what u people doing there ??

[@addie_is_me]

Isn't it very few who act like barbarians? It is always the minority that gives a group a bad rep.

[@hidnpnts]

@@addie_is_me yes. I'm also stationed here but in north Japan. Majority of the base population is VERY respectful to the culture. You'll always have that unfortunate few that suck. But not all japanese people are nice to foreigners either. You here a lot of stories about being followed, cussed at, photos being taken of you. Can be uncomfortable at times 😞

[@mildungca5619]

Hey Adrian, you should look into the case of Jennifer Laude, a Filipino transwoman who was also killed by US soldiers stationed here in the Philippines. It's a case similar to the one today. The worst part about her case is that her killer got fully pardoned by our current president Duterte. She was killed because she was transgender, and her killer even made his defense about trans panic. Her story is one that needs to still be heard, especially since he evaded justice for his crimes

[@niffellbique3744]

That's incredibly sad

[@D0NU75]

nah

[@hildasnails5961]

Hold on, he was pardoned?? That pisses me off

[@Tacquito]

As a trans woman these cases are so under reported. I would like to see one or two on the troubles lgbt people face and their killers getting away with too many things

[@sh1tpostcrusader]

Kinda deserved tbh.

[@avpr1574]

I lived in Tokyo for two years and would occasionally met US military in places like Roppongi. Usually young, dumb and arrogant. Always tried to distant myself from them.

[@demoiselledelamontagne]

The presence of American military and bases are already unwelcome by locals. They just can't do much against armed forces, especially Japanese always try to avoid conflict.