Japan's 'Black Widow' loses final death sentence appeal: reports

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Chisako Kakehi, 74, was sentenced to death by hanging in 2017 for the murder of three men, including a husband, and the attempted murder of another.

Chisako Kakehi became notorious after using cyanide to dispatch a number of elderly men she was involved with

Chisako Kakehi, 74, was sentenced to death by hanging in 2017 for the murder of three men -- including a husband -- and the attempted murder of another, in a case that gripped Japan. On Tuesday, Supreme Court presiding judge Yuko Miyazaki said "the death sentence is unavoidable" because Kakehi's "criminal responsibility is extremely grave", public broadcaster NHK reported.

Kakehi reportedly amassed one billion yen in payouts over 10 years, but subsequently lost most of the fortune through unsuccessful financial trading.

 

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