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Prosecution said, 'With such cold and cruel crime, the fear and distress experienced by the victim are immeasurable'
Suspect told police, 'Because life is hard, I resolved to die with my wife'
Victim's father said, 'I am sorry that my beloved daughter suddenly passed away at the young age of 20'
Judge ruled, 'The purpose of the confessions was to delay the execution'
Suspect wrote, 'I killed a woman I have a fondness for, and I, too, would like to die right after her'
Suspect's daughter visited the residence and found the victim collapsed at the entrance on Monday
Body likely belonging to Natsuki Taniguchi, 20, was found in the back seat of a rental car in a parking lot in Iwaki City
Bones from possible third body found at residence of defendant, police said
Suspect allegedly used a knife to stab the victim in the right side inside the residence in October