Kiyotaka Katsuta
Metropolitan Designated Case 113, Kiyotaka Fujiwara
Active for 2 years
(1982-1983) in Japan
8
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
22
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Kiyotaka Katsuta a Japanese firefighter and serial killer known as Metropolitan Designated Case 113 and Kiyotaka Fujiwara. Katsuta shot his victims using a gun he had stolen from a police officer after running him over with his car. He was known to strangle at least one of his victims. Katsuta eluded capture for another two months and was arrested on January 31st 1983. He received two separate death sentences for the eight murders between 1972 and 1982. Kiyotaka Katsuta was executed by hanging on November 30th 2000, nearly seventeen years after his arrest.
Kiyotaka Katsuta Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Kiyotaka Katsuta (aka) Metropolitan Designated Case 113, Kiyotaka Fujiwara, was active for 2 years between 1982-1983, known to have ( 8 confirmed / 22 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Japan
Kiyotaka Katsuta was born on August 29th 1948 in Kizugawa, city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kiyotaka Katsuta a heterosexual male citizen of Japan. He never married. He had no children.
In 1982 (Age 33/34) Kiyotaka Katsuta started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Kiyotaka Katsuta used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone in Japan working as a firefighter, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on January 31st 1983 (Age 34), convicted on January 17th 1994 (Age 45), sentenced to death by hanging at a prison in Nagoya, Japan. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Kiyotaka Katsuta was executed on November 30th 2000 (Age 52).
Kiyotaka Katsuta died on November 30th 2000 (Age 52), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by hanging at a prison in Nagoya, Japan.
Profile Completeness: 89%
serial killers by profile completenessKiyotaka Katsuta has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Kiyotaka Katsuta a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Kiyotaka Katsuta
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Kiyotaka Katsuta |
| Nickname: | Metropolitan Designated Case 113, Kiyotaka Fujiwara |
| Victims: | 8 - 22 |
| Years Active: | 1982 - 1983 |
| Ages Active: | 33/34 - 34/35 |
| Active Countries: | Japan |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1948 - 2000 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Japan |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | August |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | himself, alone in Japan working as a firefighter |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Aug 29, 1948 |
| Native Name: | 勝田清孝 |
| Given Name: | Kiyotaka |
| Birth Location: | Kizugawa, city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jan 31, 1983 (Age 34) |
| Convicted: | Jan 17, 1994 (Age 45) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | a prison in Nagoya, Japan |
| Executed: | Nov 30, 2000 (Age 52) |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Nov 30, 2000 (Age 52) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | a prison in Nagoya, Japan |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Kiyotaka Katsuta
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Kiyotaka Katsuta. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Aug 29 1948 | Kiyotaka Katsuta was born in Kizugawa, city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. #19480829 |
| Aug 29 1968 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Aug 29 1978 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1982 (Age 33/34) | Kiyotaka Katsuta started his serial killing spree. #1982 |
| 1983 (Age 34/35) | Kiyotaka Katsuta ended his serial killing spree. #1983 |
| Jan 31 1983 (Age 34) | Kiyotaka Katsuta arrested. #19830131 |
| Aug 29 1988 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jan 17 1994 (Age 45) | Kiyotaka Katsuta was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at a prison in Nagoya, Japan. #19940117 |
| Aug 29 1998 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Nov 30 2000 (Age 52) | Kiyotaka Katsutawas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by hangingat a prison in Nagoya, Japan. #20001130 |
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| 38 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Kiyotaka Katsuta
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
Paul Weightman
The Glencaple Murder's
Source Wikipedia
Executed Serial Killers
6 Books that mention Serial Killer
Kiyotaka Katsuta
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0816069875 | The Encyclopedia of Seria... | Michael Newton | 108 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 108 |
| 1291006168 | The Glencaple Murder's | Paul Weightman | 61 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 61 |
| 115544535x | Executed Serial Killers | Books Llc | 14 Total Including Andrei Chikatilo | 14 |
| 1230502580 | Executed Serial Killers | Source Wikipedia | 11 Total Including Gennady Mikhasevich | 11 |
Kiyotaka Katsuta (勝田 清孝, Katsuta Kiyotaka, August 29, 1948 – November 30, 2000) was a Japanese serial killer and thief.
External References
- Q858211 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Nov 5, 2018.
- Kiyotaka Katsuta on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 5, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Kiyotaka KATSUTA on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 5, 2018.
Internal References
Kiyotaka Katsuta is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #7 of 14[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Japan
- #14 of 39[ Page 1 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #14 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in August
- #105 of 250[ Page 7 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #125 of 307[ Page 9 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #151 of 651[ Page 11 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #239 of 651[ Page 16 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #293 of 651[ Page 20 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #504 of 651[ Page 34 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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