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Osaka Police Arrest Three Women, Including Fortune Teller, for Inciting Suicides of Two Men for 80 Million Yen in August 2020

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 10:26 AM

Osaka police have arrested three women, including a 62-year-old self-proclaimed fortune teller, on suspicion of inciting two men to commit suicide five years ago. The deceased, a 66-year-old former company president and a 50-year-old part-time worker, were found dead on a beach in Wakayama Prefecture in August 2020. Investigations revealed that the fortune teller, identified as Yoshie Hamada, had allegedly manipulated the victims psychologically, convincing them that they needed to sacrifice themselves to rid themselves of evil influences. Reports indicate that the victims had been under her influence for years, participating in counseling sessions that led them to believe in her claims of being a 'creator.' Following their deaths, the suspects reportedly forged suicide notes to mislead authorities, claiming the men had acted independently. The police are also investigating allegations that the suspects extorted approximately 80 million yen from the victims, further complicating the case.

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FNNプライムオンライン

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“They're dead. “You should be prepared too” are the fortune teller Hamada Yoshie (62) and others “forged a suicide note”... are the 2 people who died mentally controlled #FNNプライムオンライン #関西テレビ https://t.co/oUUdNESrXz

テレ朝news

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Is the “suicide note” forged or the contents revealed fortune teller woman suspected of “suicide instigation” https://t.co/vuYT5qPOlk

MBSニュース

@mbs_news

Was the “creator” fortune teller brainwashed and controlled... the man who died was a “famous speaker engineer” when he was alive, his expression became dark... large sums of money such as “company taken over” salary, parents' inheritance, etc. What is the truth of the “strange suicide” https://t.co/HQjvkg2AZo #MBSニュース #ニュース

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Osaka Police Arrest Three Women, Including Fortune Teller, for Inciting Suicides of Two Men for 80 Million Yen in August 2020

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Osaka Police Arrest Three, Including 62-Year-Old Fortune Teller, for Inciting Suicide of Two Men for 80 Million Yen in 2020

Osaka Police Arrest Three Women, Including Fortune Teller, for Inciting Suicides of Two Men for 80 Million Yen in August 2020

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