Man arrested over death of mother in Oita home

Crime Oct. 15, 2011 - 01:04PM JST ( 12 )

OITA —

Police said Saturday they have arrested a 39-year-old man over the death of his 58-year-old mother who was found dead in her home in Oita on Thursday night.

Police said the woman, who has been named as Yasuko Hiramatsu, was found by her younger son, 37, who returned home after spending several days away. She was lying face-up in bed, having apparently bled from the mouth, according to TV Asahi.

Police said the door was locked when Hiramatsu’s son arrived, and the state of her clothing and of the room did not offer any clues. However, police said there were marks on the victim’s body consistent with her having been pinned or held down, TV Asahi reported.

An autopsy on Friday revealed that Hiramatsu had been strangled to death sometime on Tuesday.

Hiramatsu’s oldest son, who is unemployed and has no fixed abode, was arrested early Saturday in Beppu City. He has confessed to killing his mother, police said. He was quoted as saying that there had been trouble between he and his mother for some time, TV Asahi reported.

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12 Comments

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sensei258Oct. 15, 2011 - 06:30AM JST

Sad for the son
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Darren BrannanOct. 15, 2011 - 08:01AM JST

The disappearance of that little girl in Oita still remains unsolved. A week or so before her abduction an eldery person was murdered and the day before her abduction a 35 yr old woman just disappeared. All in one town. All unsolved cases. Don't know what town this happened in but Oita is looking like a nasty place at the moment. There was that murder in beppu too.
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CrazyJoeOct. 15, 2011 - 09:26AM JST

I don't feel sorry for the son at all.
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Christina O'NeillOct. 15, 2011 - 11:00AM JST

How long since the lady died before being discovered by her son? Report is unconclusive.
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shanabelleOct. 15, 2011 - 11:04AM JST

Crazy Joe.　I feel sorry for the son, and sorry for you for your sorry comment!
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seesaw1Oct. 15, 2011 - 11:37AM JST

I thought they already arrested her son this morning..?
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CrazyJoeOct. 15, 2011 - 11:41AM JST

@shanabelle

Wait for the update, then you'll know why I said that.
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shanabelleOct. 15, 2011 - 01:03PM JST

Crazy Joe, OK I will wait. Oita is beginning to have a Twin Peaks feel of late.... spooky.
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Christina O'NeillOct. 15, 2011 - 09:42PM JST

CrazyJoe you were right on target with your suspicions
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hachikoreloadedOct. 16, 2011 - 02:06AM JST

I feel for the mother & the YOUNGER son.
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Paul TincherOct. 16, 2011 - 03:11PM JST

Good to clarify hachikoreloaded. I'm sure the elder son has his story, too. It's a sad story all in all.
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Tamesu SanOct. 18, 2011 - 04:30AM JST

@Darren Brannan

"The disappearance of that little girl in Oita still remains unsolved. A week or so before her abduction an eldery person was murdered and the day before her abduction a 35 yr old woman just disappeared. All in one town. All unsolved cases. Don't know what town this happened in but Oita is looking like a nasty place at the moment. There was that murder in beppu too"

I did not think of that until you brought it to light....hmm may some sort of connection............