There is a horrible serial murder case under investigation in Japan.
At least 6 are killed out of the 8 missing people, according to a person close to the main suspect.
The series of crimes involved blackmailing, illegal confinement, physical abuses, starvation,
with bodies burried with concrete, under house floor or dumped into the sea.
Location: Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. Main suspects? Sumida Miyoko(64), arrested for murder, Injuries from Violence etc The younger Sumida (38), or more appropriately, Li, to avoid confusing with two other Sumidas. He's the cousin-in-law of Miyoko. He was found guilty of illegal body disposal and extortion in 2011, and is in prison. Assistants? Sumida Saeko (59), sister-in-law of Miyoko, arrested for theft (of elderly allowance) Sumida Rui, daughter-in-law of Miyoko, arrested for theft (of elderly allowance). She's Mr. T's younger daughter, one of the victim families. But she married Miyoko's son later. The O family members. They were arrested for murder, confinement, illegal body disposal. But they were probably also the victim who had been abused and forced to cooperate by Miyoko's gang. Here is a list of some Victims quite confirmed during the investigation: The Sumida family: 1981, the Sumidas bought a mansion of 5 floors, 10 people lived in. 1990s, something happened in the mansion, and first victim appeared: 1. Saeko's mother-in-law, also the mother of the 2 old Sumida brothers. She was found missing 25 years ago, and was 66. During the investigation, someone confessed that she was was killed. Body location unknown. 2000, The Sumidas moved to a 8 floor mansion, 15 people lived in. Older Mr. Sumida owned the mansion. Mr. Sumida also had a younger brother... The T family in Takamatsu: In 2003, troubles happened between the Sumida family and the T family. The Connection: Li's father-in-law is Mrs T's brother. He had once lived in the new mansion but disappeared in 2003, later found in 2012, using a fake name. His elderly allowance had been stolen. 2003-02, Mrs. T called his husband for help. Mr. T went out but was took to somewhere else by Miyoko's gang, while Li robbed his house. 3 days later, the gang caught Mr. T's wife and his brother again. They invaded Mr. T's home again, threaten him for more money within 40 days, and stayed in the house. Mr. T borrowed money and gave him. (including 9 M yen from Mr. T's uncle, and 7 M yen from his brother) They have occupied the house for about a month. After that, Mr. T divorced and his wife went to Osaka, Mr T recalled. 2003-05, Li called Mr. T and told him to take his wife back... it was then he knew that his ex-wife was at Sumida's mansion. After that, Li's gang intruded Mr. T's house again with excuses, bringing in Mr. T's daughters and his brother this time. They abused the family nearly everyday, Mr. T said. The old couples had been forced to be naked in front of other relatives. In order to mentally control the family, the elder daughter had been asked to physically abuse her parents in front of others. During the period, Mrs T had seek food from neighbour once, but she asked them to keep it secret or else she will be punished. 2003-08, Mr. T and his wife managed to escape. After 2 months, he returned to his house and found his daughter and his brother were already not there. He continued to hide himself using a new name after that, and believed his daughters should be alive but just lost contact. ... Mrs. T had been hospitalized for head injury, and died of pneumonia in 2011. More deaths: 2. Mrs. T's mother disappeared in 2003. Possibly killed in 2003 (was around 83). Her yearly allowance was stolen. Mrs. T's another uncle also had record of found missing but was found later. He also had his yearly allowance stolen. 3. Mr. T's brother. After being kidnapped in 2003, he was killed in 2003-2004, was 59. Body(bones) was found in a house originally lived by Mrs. T's mother. But Mrs. T's mother is missing... --- 2005, Murder or accident? The older Mr. Sumida, who was the original owner of the Mansion, died in a fall during a trip with Miyoko & friends in Okinawa, 2005. He was 51. The cause was determined to be accident. He's now found to be the husband of Sumida Saeko. And the police was told that Mr. Sumida mentioned something like "allowed to suicide" before the trip. The possible motive: Saeko obtained the insurance was used to keep the Mansion. Mr. Sumida had multiple life insurances and it was about 90 million yen. After 2005, Miyoko got more people to move into the Mansion. The balcony was modified into a small house for confining people. In 2007, Rui married Miyoko's son. (T → Sumida Rui) Ownership of the mansion was also transferred in 2007. --- More deaths: 4. A Mitsune, Miyoko's brother's friend and guarantor. She died in 2008 and was 71. She was claimed to be died of weakness +- abuse after confinement in the small house. Body(bones) found in a house lived by Mrs. T's mother. To be confirmed. 5. Mariko, Rui's elder sister, was kidnapped and missing since 2003. Some report said that she made an escape and met her husband N, in Okinawa, 2008. But both of them were caught again, with the husband being forced to abuse Mariko. She was said to die in 2008, 25 years old, possibly due to starvation and physical abuse after confinement. Body(bones) found in a house lived by Mrs. T's mother. (need further investigation) 6. Older Sumida's younger brother. Was said to die in 2011, between Jul-Aug, was 54. Possibly due to starvation +- abuse after confinement. Buried with concrete in metal drum. Body was said to be in Okayama's sea. Back to around 2009, a new family was targeted: the O family, blackmailing began 7. O Kazuko, owner of another house, was beaten to death, was 66. Buried with concrete in metal drum, but got found in 2011. Miyoko is being charged for the case. Li was convicted and imprisoned. Others: Miyoko's gang also had some troubles with local shops, including blackmailing. There are some more victims who had been confined, blackmailed for money, one end up in jail for theft. Mrs. T's mother is still missing since 2003. Mrs. T's sister is also missing since 2003. Some gang members not mentioned? Not all bodies are recovered.
Location: Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. Main suspects? Sumida Miyoko(64), arrested for murder, Injuries from Violence etc The younger Sumida (38), or more appropriately, Li, to avoid confusing with two other Sumidas. He's the cousin-in-law of Miyoko. He was found guilty of illegal body disposal and extortion in 2011, and is in prison. Assistants? Sumida Saeko (59), sister-in-law of Miyoko, arrested for theft (of elderly allowance) Sumida Rui, daughter-in-law of Miyoko, arrested for theft (of elderly allowance). She's Mr. T's younger daughter, one of the victim families. But she married Miyoko's son later. The O family members. They were arrested for murder, confinement, illegal body disposal. But they were probably also the victim who had been abused and forced to cooperate by Miyoko's gang. Here is a list of some Victims quite confirmed during the investigation: The Sumida family: 1981, the Sumidas bought a mansion of 5 floors, 10 people lived in. 1990s, something happened in the mansion, and first victim appeared: 1. Saeko's mother-in-law, also the mother of the 2 old Sumida brothers. She was found missing 25 years ago, and was 66. During the investigation, someone confessed that she was was killed. Body location unknown. 2000, The Sumidas moved to a 8 floor mansion, 15 people lived in. Older Mr. Sumida owned the mansion. Mr. Sumida also had a younger brother... The T family in Takamatsu: In 2003, troubles happened between the Sumida family and the T family. The Connection: Li's father-in-law is Mrs T's brother. He had once lived in the new mansion but disappeared in 2003, later found in 2012, using a fake name. His elderly allowance had been stolen. 2003-02, Mrs. T called his husband for help. Mr. T went out but was took to somewhere else by Miyoko's gang, while Li robbed his house. 3 days later, the gang caught Mr. T's wife and his brother again. They invaded Mr. T's home again, threaten him for more money within 40 days, and stayed in the house. Mr. T borrowed money and gave him. (including 9 M yen from Mr. T's uncle, and 7 M yen from his brother) They have occupied the house for about a month. After that, Mr. T divorced and his wife went to Osaka, Mr T recalled. 2003-05, Li called Mr. T and told him to take his wife back... it was then he knew that his ex-wife was at Sumida's mansion. After that, Li's gang intruded Mr. T's house again with excuses, bringing in Mr. T's daughters and his brother this time. They abused the family nearly everyday, Mr. T said. The old couples had been forced to be naked in front of other relatives. In order to mentally control the family, the elder daughter had been asked to physically abuse her parents in front of others. During the period, Mrs T had seek food from neighbour once, but she asked them to keep it secret or else she will be punished. 2003-08, Mr. T and his wife managed to escape. After 2 months, he returned to his house and found his daughter and his brother were already not there. He continued to hide himself using a new name after that, and believed his daughters should be alive but just lost contact. ... Mrs. T had been hospitalized for head injury, and died of pneumonia in 2011. More deaths: 2. Mrs. T's mother disappeared in 2003. Possibly killed in 2003 (was around 83). Her yearly allowance was stolen. Mrs. T's another uncle also had record of found missing but was found later. He also had his yearly allowance stolen. 3. Mr. T's brother. After being kidnapped in 2003, he was killed in 2003-2004, was 59. Body(bones) was found in a house originally lived by Mrs. T's mother. But Mrs. T's mother is missing... --- 2005, Murder or accident? The older Mr. Sumida, who was the original owner of the Mansion, died in a fall during a trip with Miyoko & friends in Okinawa, 2005. He was 51. The cause was determined to be accident. He's now found to be the husband of Sumida Saeko. And the police was told that Mr. Sumida mentioned something like "allowed to suicide" before the trip. The possible motive: Saeko obtained the insurance was used to keep the Mansion. Mr. Sumida had multiple life insurances and it was about 90 million yen. After 2005, Miyoko got more people to move into the Mansion. The balcony was modified into a small house for confining people. In 2007, Rui married Miyoko's son. (T → Sumida Rui) Ownership of the mansion was also transferred in 2007. --- More deaths: 4. A Mitsune, Miyoko's brother's friend and guarantor. She died in 2008 and was 71. She was claimed to be died of weakness +- abuse after confinement in the small house. Body(bones) found in a house lived by Mrs. T's mother. To be confirmed. 5. Mariko, Rui's elder sister, was kidnapped and missing since 2003. Some report said that she made an escape and met her husband N, in Okinawa, 2008. But both of them were caught again, with the husband being forced to abuse Mariko. She was said to die in 2008, 25 years old, possibly due to starvation and physical abuse after confinement. Body(bones) found in a house lived by Mrs. T's mother. (need further investigation) 6. Older Sumida's younger brother. Was said to die in 2011, between Jul-Aug, was 54. Possibly due to starvation +- abuse after confinement. Buried with concrete in metal drum. Body was said to be in Okayama's sea. Back to around 2009, a new family was targeted: the O family, blackmailing began 7. O Kazuko, owner of another house, was beaten to death, was 66. Buried with concrete in metal drum, but got found in 2011. Miyoko is being charged for the case. Li was convicted and imprisoned. Others: Miyoko's gang also had some troubles with local shops, including blackmailing. There are some more victims who had been confined, blackmailed for money, one end up in jail for theft. Mrs. T's mother is still missing since 2003. Mrs. T's sister is also missing since 2003. Some gang members not mentioned? Not all bodies are recovered.