Elderly Woman Arrested in Ibaraki
A 75-year-old woman in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, was arrested on Thursday, September 25, 2025, after authorities discovered the body of her daughter in a freezer at her home. The woman, identified as Keiko Mori, reportedly confessed to keeping the body concealed for approximately two decades. The shocking discovery has led to her arrest on suspicion of abandoning a body.
Confession Leads to Discovery
The situation came to light on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, when Keiko Mori, accompanied by a relative, visited a police station to report that her daughter's body was in a freezer at her residence. According to police, Mori told investigators, 'Twenty years ago, the smell of a dead body filled the house, so I bought a freezer and put it in myself.' Upon visiting the home with Mori, investigators located the body inside a commercial-sized freezer in the kitchen. The appliance measured approximately 85 centimeters high, 95 centimeters wide, and 60 centimeters deep. The body was found dressed in a T-shirt and underwear, in a kneeling, face-down position.
Victim Identified, Investigation Underway
The deceased has been identified as Makiko Mori, Keiko Mori's daughter, who was born in 1975. Had she been alive, Makiko would be approximately 49 or 50 years old. Police have stated that 'decay was advancing' and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause and time of death. The circumstances surrounding Makiko's death have not yet been disclosed by authorities.
Context and Legal Proceedings
Police reported that Keiko Mori had been living alone since the recent death of her husband earlier this month. This isolation has been suggested by local authorities as a potential factor contributing to her decision to conceal the death rather than report it through official channels. Mori was arrested on suspicion of abandoning a body, and the investigation into the full details of this unusual case is ongoing.
5 Comments
Leonardo
While the initial reaction is shock and disgust at the mother's actions, the fact that she eventually came forward, even after two decades, is significant. It suggests a heavy burden of guilt and a possible plea for help, albeit a very delayed one.
Coccinella
This isn't just "abandoning a body." There's a deeper evil here.
Michelangelo
Mental health crisis in Japan is real. This is a symptom.
Mariposa
Such a sad, disturbing case. The truth needs to come out.
Africa
The details are incredibly disturbing, and it's right that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death. Yet, the confession after 20 years and her living alone raises questions about why it took so long for this to surface and what support systems were missing.