The Setagaya Family Murders
Who was responsible for the Setagaya killings in Tokyo?
4.7 (20)
67 mins
Explore the chilling case of the Setagaya Family Murders, where an entire family was killed inside their home in Tokyo. Uncover the unsettling evidence, strange behavior of the killer, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt investigators decades later.
Ep 1:
A Family Erased on New Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve 2000, a grandmother's discovery unravels into Japan's most infamous unsolved massacre—an ordinary family slaughtered, and a killer who left behind clues no one could explain.
Ep 2:
Hours Alone With the Dead
After murdering the Miyazawa family, the killer didn't flee—he stayed for hours, eating, resting, and leaving behind an almost unbelievable trove of forensic evidence that still led nowhere.
Ep 3:
Blood, Borders, and a Broken Profile
DNA and physical evidence build a startling portrait of the killer's mixed ancestry and possible Korean or military ties, sparking controversy, xenophobia, and a mysterious trail of California desert sand.
Ep 4:
Skaters, Sightings, and Vanishing Trails
A backyard skate park, a suspicious knife purchase, and witnesses who vanished into the night—every promising lead in the Setagaya case seemed to slip through investigators' fingers.
Ep 5:
Hitman, Psychopath, or Teenage Ghost
From a hired assassin theory to chilling online threats from an anonymous teenager, the darkest and most disturbing theories about who really killed the Miyazawa family come into focus.
Ep 6:
Twenty-Four Years of Waiting for a Name
Decades of investigation, a devoted grandmother's daily vigil, and a house guarded since 2001—the Setagaya murders remain unsolved, but the fight for justice refuses to end.
Discussions (4)
Augustus
Level 10 · 5 mo agoSqueezing the ice cream cup is serial killer shit
Zechariah
Level 7 · 4 mo agoMilitary guys mess up too
Corbin
Level 2 · 4 mo agoLeft everything but an ID.
