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Man mixes nicotine into ex-girlfriend’s toothpaste, puts liquid mercury on her pillow

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A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend and mixed nicotine into her toothpaste.

Police said Yuki Yanagi, a company employee from Koto Ward, Tokyo, is suspected of breaking into the apartment of the woman in her 30s in Ota Ward on Sept 24, 2023, using a duplicate key, and attempting to kill her by mixing nicotine into her toothpaste and putting liquid mercury on her pillow, TV Asahi reported.

According to police, Yanagi had purchased the nicotine and mercury online in quantities that could have been fatal. After brushing her teeth, the woman experienced symptoms such as numbness in her hands and feet, but recovered. She did not use the pillow after noticing that it was discolored.

The two had reportedly discussed breaking up about a week before the incident. 

During questioning, Yanagi partially denied the charges, saying, "I didn't do it with the intention of killing her. I just wanted to make things difficult for her.”

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8 ( +10 / -2 )

This jerk deserves a long stretch in the slammer.

4 ( +8 / -4 )

If everyone could go through breakup 10 times before age 25, it might numb and remedy the problem of harassing, stalking, and killing ex’s.

-2 ( +2 / -4 )

Stupid is as a stupid does...

4 ( +4 / -0 )

James Bond style...what about a tarantula under the sheets ?

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Another of Japan's sneaky Pete, though this one is particularly and spectacularly despicable because the target wasn't even assymetrically more powerful than him.

I truly wish all of Japan's sneaky Pete would grow a set and confront their grievances in a more direct manner.

-5 ( +1 / -6 )

Well now you've made things difficult for yourself

3 ( +3 / -0 )

I didn't know that adding nicotine to toothpaste could kill you. I guess you learn something new every day.

0 ( +1 / -1 )

Another of Japan's sneaky Pete, though this one is particularly and spectacularly despicable because the target wasn't even assymetrically more powerful than him.

I truly wish all of Japan's sneaky Pete would grow a set and confront their grievances in a more direct manner.

Blah, blah, blah...

-1 ( +2 / -3 )

No wonder she wanted to break up. The guy is obviously not someone you want to be with. The last key he sees should be the one locking him in his cell for a decade or so.

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Maximum creep. Horrible.

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Lock him up for at least ten years. But this is Japan; bow, suspended sentence, we'll be hearing about her soon after.

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Glad she is ok. It definitely sounds like he tried to do more than "make things difficult for her".

0 ( +0 / -0 )

Give him work as a crime fiction writer...obviously has the talent and imagination.

He could type in prison

1 ( +2 / -1 )

How did he get the nicotine into the toothpaste ?

Talents like this ....could be useful in the Secret Service.

1 ( +1 / -0 )

This is why it always pays to have good parents and a close-knit set of friends who will help to steer people away from such actions. Doing something bad to take revenge against someone who broke up with you will only make their decision seem more valid and make you regret it. By doing nothing and moving on, you'll have no regrets, and make the other person have to live with their decision.

0 ( +0 / -0 )

Patkim.....but how did he get the nicotine in the toothpaste !!!

0 ( +0 / -0 )

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