Masami Tsuchiya | |
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土谷正実 | |
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| Born | January 6, 1965 Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | July 6, 2018 (aged 53) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | Aum Shinrikyo membership and numerous attacks and murders |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Mass murder Terrorism |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Masami Tsuchiya (土谷 正実, Tsuchiya Masami, January 6, 1965 – July 6, 2018) was a senior member of Aum Shinrikyo, responsible for the deaths of a combined 19 people and for the production of sarin, VX nerve agent, PCP and LSD.[1] He is also notable for not showing remorse at the trials and remaining loyal to cult leader Shoko Asahara.[1] He was member of the Ministry of Health of the cult,[2] with prosecutors calling him "the second most important figure involved in the gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult, after cult leader Shoko Asahara himself."[3]
- ^ a b "Profiles of top Aum Shinrikyo members, including six still on death row". The Japan Times. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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