In the afternoon of the 13th of November, 1999, the body of 32-year-old Namiko Takaba was discovered in an apartment where she lived with her husband Satoru and son Kohei in Nagoya’s Nishi Ward. Those who found Namiko’s body initially believed it to be an urgent medical problem, though when emergency personnel arrived Namiko was pronounced dead at the scene due to wounds in her neck. Police were immediately called to figure out what happened to Namiko. Upon further inspection, investigators did not only find multiple clues inside the Takaba’s apartment, but also came across traces of blood forming a route of several hundreds of meters zigzagging through the adjacent residential area. A suspicious woman was seen walking along the route by eyewitnesses, though she seemed to have vanished into thin air. This video is an overview of the investigation into Namiko Takaba’s passing, the most proposed theories and the impact the incident had on the lives of husband Satoru and son Kohei.
I’ve selected to cover this Japanese case not only for its mystery, but also because I believe this story deserves all the attention it needs for it to be solved. While the case seems to have gained a lot of attention over the years in Japan, it seems to be lesser known in other parts of the world. Seeing Satoru and Kohei put in a lot of effort to help investigators while also living their lives as well as they can after the horrible loss of their loved one, really motivated me to create the best overview I could to somehow set some extra eyes on the case. As always, I’ve tried to cover the case as objectively as possible in order for all viewers to form their own insights based on the presented information. I’m interested to read all of the insights you all may have and I hope you’ll discuss them with me and others as respectful as you all have done below previous videos. Remember that all cases covered consider real people who have either died or went through something horrible, let’s keep the discussions respectful for their sake. Thank you!
May Satoru and Kohei find the information they're looking for and may Namiko rest in peace.
Information about the case can be submitted to police as follows:
“Housewife victim murder case in 5-chome, Ino-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya”
Aichi Prefecture West Police Station
451-0065, 3-25 Tenjinyama-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Japan
Tel.: 052-531-0110
「西区稲生町5丁目地内における主婦被害殺人事件」
愛知県西警察署
郵便番号451-0065名古屋市西区天神山町3番25号
代表電話 052-531-0110
Case name: 名古屋市西区主婦殺害事件
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:48 Police investigation
31:04 Timeline
41:00 Theories
55:05 Aftermath
01:06:56 Conclusion
Music used:
CO.AG - What's Left (Ambient Background Music)
CO.AG - Murderous Minds (Track After The Rain)
Jesse Gallagher - Maestro Tlakaelel
CO.AG - Left Alone (Dark Haunting Atmospheric Music)
CO.AG - Who Will Save My Soul (Background Music)
The Mini Vandals – Slow Hammers
Video sources:
B-roll: Pexels.com
Maps: Google Earth and Streetview
Fuji TV: フジテレビ『最強FBI緊急捜査!日本未解決事件完全プロファイル』
NHK: NHK『未解決事件追跡プロジェクト』and nhk.or.jp
Tokyo BIZ TV: @tvtokyobiz
CBC TV: @cbctv_news
Chukyo TV: @CHUKYOTV_NEWS and ctv.co.jp/news
JNN: 【未解決事件】名古屋市西区主婦殺害事件 遺族が残す“現場”
Nagoya TV: @NagoyaTVnewsCH
TBS news/JNN: @tbsnewsdig
Tokai TV: @newsone4365
宙の会事務局: @user-pv9hy3og2d
VHS stack: @vhsstack7620
Some important information and photo sources:
Sky’s meeting (Sora no kai) website: [ Ссылка ]
Aichi police department source: [ Ссылка ]
Book: 迷宮入り!?未解決殺人事件の真相』柳川文彦氏のレポート
SAS: [ Ссылка ]
Weather data: [ Ссылка ]
NPA: [ Ссылка ]
Bunshun Online: [ Ссылка ]
The Sankei Shimbun: [ Ссылка ]
Shukanjosei PRIME: [ Ссылка ]
Chukyo TV: [ Ссылка ]
Tokai TV: [ Ссылка ]
Read-to-someone (comments): [ Ссылка ]
Kowasugiru (comments): [ Ссылка ]
Ameblo blog Maeba28: [ Ссылка ]
CBC TV: [ Ссылка ]
Sumiretanpopoaoibara blog: [ Ссылка ]
Auone: [ Ссылка ]
Mainichi Shimbun: [ Ссылка ]
Tantei File: [ Ссылка ]
Chunichi: [ Ссылка ]
Mikaiketsu: [ Ссылка ]
Newsee-media: [ Ссылка ]
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The Unsolved Case of Namiko Takaba (Documentary)
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