Police in Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture, said Monday they have arrested a 95-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 88-year-old wife by hitting her with a cane.
According to police, the suspect, Juko Hodooka, hit his wife Teruko on the back of the head many times with a cane as she sat in their livingroom. Afterwards, he called 119.
NTV reported that Teruko was taken to hospital where she died about an hour later.
Hodooka was quoted by police as saying that he and his wife were arguing and that he lost control and hit her.
© Japan Today
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shonanbb
I bet they give him life.
WilliB
Wow, that is taking geriatric crime to a new level.
Wc626
Give him life. . . . . . . thats a good one-
Lol, not much left at 95.
Dan Lewis
Yes, but was the cane thinner than the width of his thumb?
Jalapeno
At least he waited until he was 95.
nath
On the Japanese news, they are reporting that he said he thought his wife was cheating on him. Everyone else said that she definitely wasn't. Delusional paranoia? Or was she having a fling with another man?
CrazyJoe
The seventy year itch?
Tessa
Am I evil for laughing out loud at these comments?
JWithers
A lot of women are cheating these days. He probably checked LINE and found evidence.
Pidestroika
In this case the cane was mightier than the sword and I wonder if we'll see a lengthy trial...
Serrano
Sad. Both the news and the comments making fun of the situation.
Ryokawa
95 years old and yet enough power to hit...unbelievable!!!
slowguy2
Sounds like he's senile.
Barrel Organ
Tragic death. Inappropriate comments.
sensei258
@ Tessa - I laughed outloud at yours LOL
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602miko
in 5 years he'll be turn 100 years old ...