Some good quality restored photos of Issei Sagawa’s victims
Issei Sagawa is a Japanese man who gained international notoriety for committing a gruesome crime in 1981. Here’s a brief overview of his life and the infamous event:
Early Life
- Born: April 26, 1949, in Kobe, Japan.
- Background: Sagawa was born into a wealthy family. He was reportedly a frail and introverted child, with an early fascination with literature and art.
The Crime
- Incident Date: June 11, 1981.
- Victim: Renée Hartevelt, a Dutch student studying in Paris.
- Crime Details: While studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, Sagawa invited Renée to his apartment under the pretext of working on a school assignment. He then shot her in the neck with a rifle, and over the next few days, he cannibalized parts of her body. Sagawa attempted to dispose of her remains in a nearby park but was apprehended by police.
Legal Outcome
- Arrest and Imprisonment: Sagawa was arrested by French police, and during his time in custody, he was deemed legally insane and unfit to stand trial. He was subsequently extradited to Japan.
- Release: Upon his return to Japan, he was committed to a mental institution. However, Japanese authorities concluded that he did not need further hospitalization, and he was released in 1986.
