The 2004 Sasebo Schoolgirl Murder

On June 1, 2004, a 12-year-old girl didn’t return to class. What was later discovered inside an empty classroom shocked not only the school, but the entire community of Sasebo. But this case didn’t just make headlines, it took on a life of its own online. With identities hidden and details limited, the internet stepped in to fill the gaps; creating a story that blurs the line between reality and fiction.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Satomi_Mitarai

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/jun/02/schools.schoolsworldwide

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-06/02/content_335813.htm

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https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3772737.stm

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https://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/06/02/japan.school.stabbing/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/08/09/youth-violence-has-japan-struggling-for-answers/7be66d56-a45f-4107-bbae-1af4a0dd06db/

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