Chisako Kakehi, Japan

Japan's "Black Widow" death row inmate, Chisako Kakehi, dies at 78
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers​, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say,
Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ serial killer Chisako Kakehi dies on death row before execution for cyanide murders
According to the reports, Kakehi had been sentenced to death after she had been convicted of the murder of three men including her husband. Kakehi was also convicted of the attemp
Chisako Kakehi, sentenced to death for cyanide murders, dies in custody
The 78-year-old death row inmate was convicted of murdering three men — her husband and two common-law spouses — to inherit their assets.
Japan's 'Black Widow' murderer dies while on death row
Chisako Kakehi was found guilty of killing three elderly lovers by poisoning them with cyanide, and attempting to murder another man. She had been on death row since 2017.
Who Is Japan's 'Black Widow'? Female Serial Killer Chisako Kakehi Dies at 78
Chisako Kakehi, known as Japan's "Black Widow," died at 78 in custody after being sentenced to death for murdering three elderly lovers with cyanide. Her calculated crimes shocked Japan and exposed gaps in investigating suspicious deaths.
Japan's 'black widow' serial killer on death row dies
A 78-year-old death inmate convicted of murdering her husband and two common-law partners with poison in western Japan more than a de
Japanese "Black Widow" Death-Row Inmate Dies
Tokyo, Dec. 26 (Jiji Press)--Chisako Kakehi, a 78-year-old death-row inmate known as a "black widow" who was convicted in serial murders using hydrocyanic acid in western Japan, died at the Osaka Detention House on Thursday, the Justice Ministry said.
Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ serial killer Chisako Kakashi dies before execution for cyanide murders
A notorious Japanese serial killer has died on death row while awaiting execution for poisoning multiple men with cyanide to get nearly $9 million in inheritances.
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Japan's 'Black Widow' gets death sentence for killing lovers
Chisako Kakehi is accused of using cyanide to kill her lovers and make millions from insurance payouts. Her lawyers plan to appeal the sentence. Prosecutors said she targeted wealthy men who were ...
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Death sentence finalized for ‘Black Widow’ killer of 3 men
The five justices of the top court’s Petty Bench unanimously agreed that capital punishment was warranted for Chisako Kakehi, 74. The ruling said there were no grounds for clemency because ...