Japan: Cult leader hanged for six murders

Japan executed two people today, including a 65-year old woman cult leader convicted of six murders that took place during supposed exorcisms.

Japan executed two people today, including a 65-year old woman cult leader convicted of six murders that took place during supposed exorcisms.

The Justice Ministry said 65-year-old Sachiko Eto and 39-year-old Yukinori Matsuda were executed by hanging. Matsuda was convicted of killing two people during a robbery in 2003.

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