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TOKYO: A Japanese man dubbed the “Twitter killer” was sentenced to death by a Tokyo court on Tuesday for murdering and dismembering nine people he met on the social media platform. Takahiro Shiraishi, 30, admitted killing and butchering his young victims, all but one of whom were women. Shiraishi targeted social media users who posted about taking their own lives, …

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