Homicide

Explore historical homicide cases involving domestic violence and family conspiracies in early modern China.

1. Reiwa 7 (wa) No. 851 Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (February 14, 2025)
3. Original Case: 令和7年(わ)第851号
4. Victims<![CDATA[Tanaka Yuki]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Suzuki Kenji]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[None]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Ito Hiroshi]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[Yamada Taro]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Sato Hanako]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[Watanabe Akira]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Tokyo District Court]]><![CDATA[Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]]>
5. Case Tags: Homicide;Intimate Partner Violence;Criminal Trial in Japan;Sentencing Disparity

1. Yang Sanjie&apos;s Lawsuit Case

2. Jurisdiction: Republic of China (1918)
3. Original Case: 杨三姐告状案
4. VictimsYang ErjieDefendantsGao ZhanyingPlaintiffsYang SanjieProsecutorsYang YideInstitutionsLuan County GovernmentZhili High CourtZhili High Procuratorate
5. Case Tags: Homicide;Miscarriage of Justice;Exhumation;Famous Chinese Trials

1. Thompson v. Streeter

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 21, 2025)
3. VictimsLydia ThompsonDefendantsMarcus StreeterPlaintiffsEstate of Lydia ThompsonInvestigatorsDetective James O&aposConnorForensic Analyst Dr. Priya KapoorProsecutorsAssistant District Attorney Laura ChenDefense AttorneysRobert KlinePlaintiff AttorneysSarah JenkinsJudgesJudge Marcus ThorneInstitutionsChicago Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Homicide;Defamation;Civil Tort;Tech Industry Dispute

1. Reiwa 6 (Wa) 186 Murder, Firearms and Swords Possession Control Law Violation

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和6(わ)186 殺人、銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法違反被告事件
4. InstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo Metropolitan Police Department
5. Case Tags: Homicide;Weapons Violation;Lay Judge System;Violent Crime in Japan

1. Porter v. Brotan et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 26, 2025)
3. VictimsDavid PorterDefendantsMark BrotanJames KellerPlaintiffsSusan PorterInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ChenProsecutorsMichael ReevesDefense AttorneysRichard StonePlaintiff AttorneysLisa MorganJudgesAngela CarterInstitutionsLos Angeles Police DepartmentLos Angeles County Superior Court
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Homicide;Gun Violence;Civil Litigation

1. Reiwa 7 (Wa) 249 Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和7(わ)249 殺人被告事件
4. Case Tags: Homicide;Japan-Korea Case;2025 Criminal Trial;Lay Judge System

1. Carter v. Culpepper

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 16, 2025)
3. Key Figures: John Carter (deceased victim), Michael Culpepper (defendant)
4. Case Tags: Homicide;Self-Defense;Stand Your Ground;Criminal Trial

1. Reiwa 6 (Wa) No. 89 Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (Wakayama District Court) (February 17, 2025)
3. Original Case: 令和6(わ)89 殺人被告事件
4. Key Figures: Defendant: Kaneshiro Takeshi (a Zainichi Korean resident of Wakayama Prefecture); Victim: Tanaka Hiroshi (a Japanese national and coworker)
5. Case Tags: Homicide;Hate Crime Allegation;Zainichi Korean;Lay Judge Trial (Saiban-in)

1. 2025 Osaka Korean-Japanese Homicide Case (Reiwa 7 (Wa) 310)

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (Osaka Prefecture) (2025-03-12)
3. Original Case: 令和7(わ)310 殺人
4. Key Figures: Defendant: Park Ji-hoon (South Korean national, resident in Japan); Victim: Yamada Kenji (Japanese national, co-worker)
5. Case Tags: Homicide;International Crime;Workplace Violence;Felony Murder