Victim managed to escape with only minor injuries, police said
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Daito City mayor said, 'I apologize for this situation'
Handyman told police, 'I opened the closet and human bones came out'
Court described the crime as 'highly malicious'
Victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment with injuries that are not considered life-threatening
Court took into account a grim history of domestic abuse
Natural raked in a staggering 4.5 billion yen in a single year
Case is being treated as robbery and murder
Witness said, 'It's honestly terrifying'
Suspects are believed to have defrauded 2,300 people out of 650 million yen