Akira Nishiguchi
| Akira Nishiguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 14, 1925 Osaka, Japan |
| Died | December 11, 1970 (aged 44) |
| Cause of death | hanging |
| Other names | Black Gold Medalist |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 5 |
Span of killings | October 18, 1963–December 29, 1963 |
| Country | Japan |
| State(s) | Fukuoka, Shizuoka, Tokyo |
Date apprehended | January 3, 1964 |
Akira Nishiguchi (西口 彰 Nishiguchi Akira, December 14, 1925 – December 11, 1970) was a Japanese serial killer and fraudster. He is most known for being able to confuse Japanese police into believing that he was only connected to fraud rather than the murders. While engaging in confidence scams, he murdered two people, was put on the most wanted list, and killed three others while escaping. The police also regretted that they didn't find Nishiguchi, who was found by an 11-year-old girl. A prosecutor called him "the Black Gold Medalist in history".[1] Ryuzo Saki published a book about Nishiguchi, which became the basis for the film Vengeance Is Mine. His crimes were the direct catalyst for the creation of the Japanese "Metropolitan Designated Case" system
References
- ↑ 西口彰連続強盗殺人事件 (in Japanese). 無限回廊. Archived from the original on 1 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
External links
- (Japanese) Article on the serial murders