It is important to note that this case is a real event, and the details of the crime are horrific and disturbing. However, there seem to be nothing about Watanabe afterwards. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 41 19 comments Top Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Junko Furuta - A Japanese Girl Killed Brutally . Despite their heinous crimes, the court kept their identities hidden, but a Japanese magazine was able to uncover and publish their identities. As far as Shinji Minato's parents were concerned, Junko Furuta was their son's girlfriend. Miyano began his psychopathic rapture by sexually assaulting her in an abandoned warehouse before he and his friends decided that it would be more "fun" to kidnap her. From that moment on Junko Furuta lived through what is possibly one of the most terrible kidnappings of the century For the next 44 days, she suffered tortures so disturbing that they are beyond imagination. (2022, April 7). Throughout the repeated sessions of sodomy and sexual violence until she bled, she was even hung naked from the ceiling by her wrists and used as a punching bag by the boys. One of the kidnappers friends, Ihara, was allegedly coerced into participating in the abuse. During questioning, Miyano told police where to find her body, which was found on March 29. Junko Furuta Killers Now: Where Are the Four Convicts Today? They dripped hot wax on her eyelids and made her drink her own pee. Another young boy named Hiroshi Miyano ran up to Junko and helped her up. While they were at the hotel, Hiroshi called his other friends. The police implied that Hiroshi had murdered these people, and Hiroshi slipped up. She was hung from the ceiling and the boys would take turns punching her. Junko was different from her classmates, while they were out partying and smoking all the time, Junko had a part time job. poor girl , They deserve to be tortured every day in the worst possible ways be fed faeces and vomit and then their drink will be their pee. And that sorry excuse for human being responsible for her horrific torture and murder received life in prison only to be released on parole later. This case continues to be a tragic reminder of the failure of society to protect its most vulnerable members. His Girlfriend/boyfriends name is Not Available. He told her if she didnt comply he would send the yakuza to kill her family. Early life. It still makes me infuriated. But three weeks later, that all changed. Just sayin. She lived with her parents, her elder brother, and her younger brother. In the meantime, Shinji Minatos parents knew about the monstrosity happening under their roof, but feared their sons involvement with the gang, so they refused the girls pleas for help every time they could hear her. Junko Furuta born January 18, 1971, in Misato City (province of Saitama), Japan. I believe it is a good example of both sociopathy and psychopathy. Has not worked since release. While they were at the park, the boys started going through Junkos belongings. Many people believe that this story is a hoax; we wish it had been a hoax so that Junko Furuta would not have suffered, but the terrible crime did happen. They did one horrid thing to her, releasing an adrenaline rush and choosing that there are no boundaries, no end markers she was no longer (if ever) a human to them. It is believed that the criminals in Junkos case were members of the Yakuza, although there is no strong evidence about this. They wrapped her in several blankets and put her in a travel bag. Hiroshi Miyano. It is crucial to raise awareness about the dangers of domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse, and to advocate for changes in the legal system to ensure that justice is served for victims and their families. The following article includes graphic descriptions of sexual assault and murder. Yasushi Watanabe, now Jo Kamisaku, was released in August 1999, and five years later, in July 2004, he was sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting a man he believed was luring his girlfriend away from him. The teens took Junko to Nobuharus parents home and, in order to avoid a police investigation, forced her to call her parents and pretend that she had run away from home, but maintained that she was with a friend and was fine. If you know some information, please comment below. You insult beasts by comparing these monsters to them, Theyre sick to the head I feel so bad for her family. At 3am the next morning, Hiroshi took Junko to a park to meet up with Shinji Minato, Jo Ogura and Yashushi Wantanabe. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For Junko Furuta, each day inside the Mintaos residence was nothing short of hell: She was humiliated by being kept naked for the majority of the time, raped by over 100 men, and the kidnappers invited their friends to assault the 17-year-old. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGIVEN BECAUSE OF THIS. After he was released from prison, he got married. At one point, they lit fireworks inside her. How have people written about the torture, details? Nothing short of animals. First, Minato was only indicted for allegedly inflicting injury. On January 4, 1989, Furuta died after the youths set her on fire. The boys reacted to this by beating and torturing her some more. 77.65.215.14 Did one of the monsters tell police what they did to her? Junko Furuta had just celebrated her 17th birthday 3 days prior to her kidnapping by 4 teenage boys, Miyano Hiroshi, Minato Nobuharu, Jo Kamisaku and Watanabe Yasushi, she was held captive in one of the boy's parent's home, and for the next 44 days Junko Furuta would be tortured to death. Miyano would throw rocks into school windows, bring weapons to school, and even beat up his teachers. Although Minato Nobuharus parents were very puzzled to see Junko with the teenagers, Hiroshi threatened her to pretend to be the girlfriend of one of the boys. Furutas hands were also severely damaged; her bones were smashed with weights and her fingernails were torn. We cant say their name. The kidnapping and rape, which seemed to act as a catalyst to the other hundreds of heinous, heinous crimes committed against her. But we are sure that it is not available and his spouses name is not available. Yasushi Watanabe, nowJo Kamisaku, was released in August 1999, and five years later, in July 2004, he was sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting a man he believed was luring his girlfriend away from him. At this point, Miyano appeared and played the role of Furuta's hero. His mom is a piece of shit too. The few articles that did appear provided little information about the suspect, merely saying that he is unemployed. I hope they get what they deserve, they should be in an eletric chair every day for the rest of theyre miserable pathetic life. Hiroshi Miyano happened to be across the street at the time of this encounter and offered to walk her home after the attacker fled. Now, his relationship is perfect. Furuta was raped an estimated 500 times, including 12 times in one day by 12 different men. Upon passing Minato on a road, the victim noticed the defendant glaring at him. Junto's murderers were Hiroshi Miyano who was 18 at that time, Jo Ogura who was also 18, Shinji Minato who was 16, and Yasushi Watanabe who was 17 at the time of this case. If you notice something unusual or suspect someone is in danger, contact someone, inform your elders, or report it to the authorities; you may be able to save a life. It is perhaps the most horrific homicide to have ever occurred in the entire existence of Japan. It highlights the need for individuals to speak out against abuse and violence and for society to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions. There are couple of movies based on her ordeal. If you have any case suggestions, please let me know! On January 23, 1989, Hiroshi Miyano and Jo Ogura were arrested for the rape of the 19 year old girl. She wasnt. The boys started to panic when they heard this, and they forced Junko to call her family to say she was okay, and had gone to a friends house. Smashing her face repeatedly against the concrete floor. They later stuffed her body into a 55-gallon drum, filled it with wet concrete, and dumped it in a cement truck in Tokyos Koto neighborhood. They repeatedly slammed an iron exercise ball into her stomach. She attended Yashio-Minami High School and worked part-time at a plastic molding factory. See Photos. This Blessed child was nothing to them but a toy, a box, a bag i cannot fathom where their mindset could have even been. But, when the police arrived at Hiroshis home, his damn parents said there was nothing going on. Hiroshi Miyano. Hiroshi Miyano, the criminal mastermind, was sentenced to 17 years in prison; he later appealed, but Tokyo High Court judge Ryji Yanase increased his sentence by three years. Yasushi Watanabe, on the other hand, spent three to four years in jail, which was later extended from five to years. What happened to Junko Furuta? But Hiroshi Miyano, the school bully, had a crush on Junko Furuta, but Furuta turned him down. The pretty young girl hung around with their son so often that it seemed as if she were living at their home. He was released in August 1999. Furuta attempted to call the police for help once but was apprehended before she could say anything. Specifically, the characters of the killers were set by the court at the time of the crime. However, a year later the police found the body and an informant who infiltrated the Yakuza gave the killers away, who were then arrested and brought to justice. OMG poor Junko she was so pretty and beautiful these people are sick and should be sentenced to death. The drum was then dumped at what is today Wakase Park. They told her to act like one of their girlfriends so his parents didnt suspect anything. Miyano had a crush on Furuta but she wasnt interested in him, and she turned him down. If the police had followed through with their investigation, the ordeal of Junko Furuta could have been brought to an end much sooner. She begged them to put an end to her suffering and kill her, but they refused. According to one of the kidnappers, Furutas legs were so badly damaged that it took her over an hour to drag herself down the stairs to the toilet. Her body was also severely crippled and she began to emit a foul odor, driving the boys away from her. Hiroshi Miyanoand Jo Ogura were detained for the December attack just weeks after they had killed Furuta. In addition, she was tormented and assaulted more than once until she died from serious injuries and wounds. The killers hid her corpse in a cement-filled drum, which was abandoned in Kt, Tokyo. We will never forget you. According to the indictment,Minatoallegedly beat a 32-year-old male company employee in the right shoulder with a metal baton on a road in Kawaguchi City, Saitama on the afternoon of August 19. Junko started convulsing again. Hiroshi Miyano has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. On the day Junko disappeared, she left her job on her bike and it would be in this moment when Junkos acquaintances decided to kidnap her. Breaking all the bones in one of her hands by stomping on them. Junko Furuta Case: The Brutal Murder Story of a Girl The Teal Mango. Which made some people jealous. He was the fourth of nine children. This caused her to go into convulsions. They are so sick and should never be released. She rode past some bushes, and a young boy named Shinji Minato, popped out and kicked her off her bike. Tokyo which was owned by one of the kidnapper's parents. He was arrested with J Ogura and deduced that Ogura had confessed. The rest remain at large. I would go on for the parents but Ill stop. I beat and hit [the victim], but I did not intend to kill, the suspect was quoted. He bragged that he finally was with Junko and had raped her. She got all this torture just because of a rejection. He appealed his conviction, and his sentenced was upheld and three years were added. Hiroshi raped Junko and then took her to a hotel room where he raped her again. UGH, MY HEART HURTS. I am angry that i could punch someone in the face. It didn't come as much of a surprise for me when reading that, at the trial, a brain scan was conducted on Hiroshi Miyano which showed a tumor in his frontal lobe, the part involved with self-control and judgment. Also, we have no idea about his brother and sister, and we dont know their names either. Despite her uterus being severely damaged, she was discovered to be pregnant. The perpetrators were four teenage boys: Hiroshi Miyano (, Miyano Hiroshi, 18 years old), J Ogura (, Ogura J, 17), Shinji Minato (, Minato Shinji, 16), and Yasushi Watanabe (, Watanabe Yasushi, 17), who were respectively referred to as "A", "B", "C", and "D" in court documents. In particular, four infamous teenage boys kidnapped her and tortured her for forty-four days, from November 1988 to January 1989. Junko was burned repeatedly with cigarettes, lighters and candles. That same month, her family reported her missing with police. However, the defendant did acknowledge stabbing the victim. By January, she was begging Miyano for death. A fracas broke out. Hiroshi was also very popular, so Junko thought she was in good hands. Josei Seven Sept. 13 In November, 1988, Minato (then using the first name Nobuharu) and Hiroshi Miyano (now using the surname Yokoyama), worked together to abduct Furuta as she commuted home from a part-time job. When the criminals started throwing iron weights at her chest, she lost control of her bladder and bowel, such was the internal damage. All because she rejected them and they decided to be inhumane and hurt this poor girl in ways that make me sick to the core and to make her family worry for their daughters safety and whereabouts and the sick and twisted monsters denied them of knowing if their daughter was ok and for the sick perverted monsters parents that didnt do anything shame on u.. Omg this story is so sick. Hiroshis demeanor soon changed and he forced Junko to go to an abandoned warehouse with him. He only served 7 years for this crime. When Junko tried to call the police on her own, she was caught red-handed and, as punishment, had her legs set on fire, causing second-degree burns. I did not, myself, stab him, the letter read. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). Retrieved from All Thats Interesting website: https://allthatsinteresting.com/junko-furuta, Archana Kabra. 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