title: Amagasaki Serial Murder Incident
text: # Amagasaki Serial Murder Incident
  
  The Amagasaki Serial Murder Incident (尼崎連続殺人事件) was a 2012 several serial murder and body dumping case, in which family households in Japan were tortured continuously for more than 25 years. The crimes began with the disappearance of a woman in or around 1987. At least 8 victims were confirmed to have died, mainly as a result of assault, confinement and other forms of abuse. The crimes were committed mainly in Amagasaki, but also in six other prefectures, Hyogo, Kochi, Kagawa, Okayama, Shiga and Kyoto.
  
  The incident was discovered when the suspects Miyoko Sumida (角田美代子) and Masanori Sumida (角田正則) were arrested in November 2011. The cousin of the ringleader received a life sentence over the Amagasaki murders.
  
  ## Aftermath
  
  On the 12th of December 2012, Miyoko Sumida committed suicide in a holding cell, whilst on suicide watch.
  
  