Genzo Kurita a Japanese serial killer and rapist known as Kurita Genzo. Kurita murdered eight victims in Chiba, Tochigi and Shizuoka, Japan between 1948 and 1952. He was a serial rapist engaging in necrophilia during two of his murders. In 1948, Kurita murdered three victims, one was pregnant, he committed acts of necrophilia on her body. In 1951, Kurita threw three children off a cliff, the children of a woman he had murdered, one child survived the fall. In 1952, Kurita murdered two victims and committed acts of necrophilia on one body. In 1952 the district court in Chiba sentenced him to death for the last two murders. In 1953 the district court in Utsunomiya sentenced him to death for six murders. In 1959, Genzo Kurita was executed by hanging.
Serial Killer Genzo Kurita (aka) Kurita Genzo, was active for 5 years between 1948-1952, known to have ( 8 confirmed / 8 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Japan
Genzo Kurita was born on November 3rd 1926 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. He was born 3rd of 12 children He was raised as a middle child and had eleven brothers. His father, an unnamed man, who worked as a river fisherman. His mother, an unnamed woman.
Genzo Kurita a necrophile male citizen of Japan. He never married. He had no children mentioned.
In 1948 (Age 21/22) Genzo Kurita started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of necrophilia, rape, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself and two women companions in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on January 16th 1952 (Age 25), convicted on August 12th 1952 (Age 25), sentenced to death, execution by hanging at a prison in Japan. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Genzo Kurita was executed on October 14th 1959 (Age 32).
Genzo Kurita died on October 14th 1959 (Age 32), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by hanging at a prison in Japan.
Genzo Kurita has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
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.
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia, is a sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Serial Killer Necrophiliacs have been known to have sex with the body of their victim(s).
General Information | |
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Name: | Genzo Kurita |
Nickname: | Kurita Genzo |
Victims: | 8 - 8 |
Years Active: | 1948 - 1952 |
Ages Active: | 21/22 - 25/26 |
Active Countries: | Japan |
Convicted Of: | murder |
Life Span: | 1926 - 1959 |
Characteristics | |
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Gender: | Male |
Citizenship: | Japan |
Sexual Preference: | necrophile |
Astrological Sign: | ♏ Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 22 |
Birth Month: | November |
Marital Status: | never married |
Children: | no children mentioned |
Living With: | himself and two women companions in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
Occupation: | serial killer |
Childhood Information | |
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D.O.B.: | Nov 3, 1926 |
Native Name: | おせんころがし殺人事件 |
Given Name: | Kenzo |
Birth Location: | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
Birth Order: | 3rd of 12 |
Siblings: | eleven brothers |
Raised By: | N/A |
Birth Category: | middle child |
Mother: | an unnamed woman |
Father: | an unnamed man, who worked as a river fisherman |
Cognitive Ability | |
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IQ: | N/A |
Highest School: | N/A |
Highest Degree: |
Incarceration | |
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Arrested: | Jan 16, 1952 (Age 25) |
Convicted: | Aug 12, 1952 (Age 25) |
Sentence: | death, execution by hanging |
Prison Location: | a prison in Japan |
Executed: | Oct 14, 1959 (Age 32) |
Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
Previous Jail: | N/A |
Previous Prison: | N/A |
Death Information | |
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Death Date: | Oct 14, 1959 (Age 32) |
Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
Death Location: | a prison in Japan |
Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
Suicide: | FALSE |
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Genzo Kurita. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
Date | Event Description |
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Nov 03 1926 | Genzo Kurita was born in Akita Prefecture, Japan. #19261103 |
Nov 03 1946 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
1948 (Age 21/22) | Genzo Kurita started his serial killing spree. #1948 |
1952 (Age 25/26) | Genzo Kurita ended his serial killing spree. #1952 |
Jan 16 1952 (Age 25) | Genzo Kurita arrested. #19520116 |
Aug 12 1952 (Age 25) | Genzo Kurita was convictedand sentenced to death, execution by hanging at a prison in Japan. #19520812 |
Nov 03 1956 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
Oct 14 1959 (Age 32) | Genzo Kuritawas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by hangingat a prison in Japan. #19591014 |
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Genzo Kurita (1948-1952).
16 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
sex with body | TRUE | 430 | ||
suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
robbed | FALSE | 418 |
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Genzo Kurita (Japanese: 栗田 源蔵, Hepburn: Kurita Genzō, November 3, 1926 – October 14, 1959) was a Japanese serial killer who murdered eight people.
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