Hiroaki Hidaka
Active for 1 year
(1996) in Japan
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
4
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Hiroaki Hidaka a Japanese serial killer and taxi driver who strangled four prostitutes to death in 1996. He buried the remains in the mountains near Hiroshima, Japan. One of his victims was a 16-year-old girl. He confessed to all four cases of murder, robbery and discarding of the corpses. Hidaka was sentenced to death on February 9th 2000, with no appeal. Hiroaki Hidaka was executed by hanging on Christmas Day, December 25th 2006.
Hiroaki Hidaka Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Hiroaki Hidaka, was active for 1 year in 1996, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Japan
Hiroaki Hidaka was born on January 1st 1962 in Miyazaki, Japan. He was born 3rd of 3 children and raised by both parents. He was raised as a youngest child and had two older brothers. His father, a local farmer. His mother, a homemaker and farmer.
Hiroaki Hidaka a male citizen of Japan. He completed 13 years of school, attended some college, no degree received.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol.
In 1996 (Age 34/34) Hiroaki Hidaka started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on September 21st 1996 (Age 34), convicted on February 9th 2000 (Age 38), sentenced to death by hanging at Hiroshima Detention Center in Hiroshima, Japan. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Hiroaki Hidaka was executed on December 25th 2006 (Age 44).
Hiroaki Hidaka died on December 25th 2006 (Age 44), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by hanging at Hiroshima Detention Center in Hiroshima, Japan.
Profile Completeness: 91%
serial killers by profile completenessHiroaki Hidaka has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Hiroaki Hidaka 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Hiroaki Hidaka
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-08 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Hiroaki Hidaka |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 4 - 4 |
| Years Active: | 1996 - 1996 |
| Ages Active: | 34/34 - 34/34 |
| Active Countries: | Japan |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1962 - 2006 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Japan |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer, taxi driver |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 1, 1962 |
| Native Name: | 広島タクシー運転手連続殺人事件 |
| Given Name: | Hiroaki |
| Birth Location: | Miyazaki, Japan |
| Birth Order: | 3rd of 3 |
| Siblings: | two older brothers |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | youngest child |
| Mother: | a homemaker and farmer |
| Father: | a local farmer |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 13 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | some college, no degree |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Sep 21, 1996 (Age 34) |
| Convicted: | Feb 9, 2000 (Age 38) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | Hiroshima Detention Center in Hiroshima, Japan |
| Executed: | Dec 25, 2006 (Age 44) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Dec 25, 2006 (Age 44) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | Hiroshima Detention Center in Hiroshima, Japan |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
9 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Hiroaki Hidaka
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Hiroaki Hidaka. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 01 1962 | Hiroaki Hidaka was born in Miyazaki, Japan. #19620101 |
| Jan 01 1982 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jan 01 1992 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1996 (Age 34/35) | Hiroaki Hidaka started his serial killing spree. #1996 |
| Sep 21 1996 (Age 34) | Hiroaki Hidaka arrested. #19960921 |
| 1996 (Age 34/35) | Hiroaki Hidaka ended his serial killing spree. #1996 |
| Feb 09 2000 (Age 38) | Hiroaki Hidaka was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at Hiroshima Detention Center in Hiroshima, Japan. #20000209 |
| Jan 01 2002 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Dec 25 2006 (Age 44) | Hiroaki Hidakawas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by hangingat Hiroshima Detention Center in Hiroshima, Japan. #20061225 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Hiroaki Hidaka (1996-1996).
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| 36 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| 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 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| 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 Hiroaki Hidaka
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Koichi Kitazawa
Advances in Superconductivity
Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
Paul Weightman
The Glencaple Murder's
Yasushi Kiyoki
Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XVI...
Frdric Schuind
Advances in Upper and Lower Extremity Microva...
6 Books that mention Serial Killer
Hiroaki Hidaka
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 4431680845 | Advances in Superconducti... | Koichi Kitazawa | Hiroaki Hidaka | 1 |
| 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 |
| 1586035916 | Information Modelling and... | Yasushi Kiyoki | Hiroaki Hidaka | 1 |
| 9812778209 | Advances in Upper and Low... | Frdric Schuind | Hiroaki Hidaka | 1 |
Hiroaki Hidaka (日高 広明, Hidaka Hiroaki, April 1962 – 25 December 2006) was a Japanese serial killer.
External References
- Hiroaki Hidaka on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Hiroaki Hidaka on sco.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Hiroaki HIDAKA on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- 広島タクシー運転手連続殺人事件 on ja.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 23, 2018.
- Q1199851 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Hiroaki Hidaka is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #11 of 14[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Japan
- #40 of 55[ Page 3 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #40 of 56[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #124 of 651[ Page 9 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #175 of 250[ Page 12 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #255 of 651[ Page 17 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #439 of 651[ Page 30 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #595 of 651[ Page 40 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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