DiscoverJapanese True Crime018 ​Between March & May 1971, Japanese serial killer Kiyoshi Ōkubo prowled Gunma Prefecture, luring eight young women into his car under false pretenses, then brutally assaulting and murdering them.
018 ​Between March & May 1971, Japanese serial killer Kiyoshi Ōkubo prowled Gunma Prefecture, luring eight young women into his car under false pretenses, then brutally assaulting and murdering them.

018 ​Between March & May 1971, Japanese serial killer Kiyoshi Ōkubo prowled Gunma Prefecture, luring eight young women into his car under false pretenses, then brutally assaulting and murdering them.

Update: 2025-08-01
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This Wikipedia entry details the life and crimes of Kiyoshi Okubo, a Japanese serial killer who murdered eight women in 1971. It outlines his early life, including prior offenses of rape and robbery, leading up to the brief but horrific period of his consecutive murders. The article covers his arrest, confession obtained through psychological tactics, trial where he was uncooperative, and the eventual death sentence and execution. Furthermore, it discusses his personality, comparisons to other criminals, and adaptations of his case in media.


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018 ​Between March & May 1971, Japanese serial killer Kiyoshi Ōkubo prowled Gunma Prefecture, luring eight young women into his car under false pretenses, then brutally assaulting and murdering them.

018 ​Between March & May 1971, Japanese serial killer Kiyoshi Ōkubo prowled Gunma Prefecture, luring eight young women into his car under false pretenses, then brutally assaulting and murdering them.

Osamu Yamamoto