Crime story Yuka Takaoka been talked about since 2019. The Japanese woman went viral after stabbing her boyfriend. Even more barbaric, Takaoka burned a cigarette next to his girlfriend who was lying covered in blood.
The bloody incident occurred on May 23, 2019. According to the police version, the stabbing started when Takaoka’s girlfriend, Phoenix Luna — the stage name of the man who works at a nightclub in the Kabukicho Red Light District — came home late.
Whereas, Takaoka who works as a manager of a nightclub ‘Girl’s Bar’ was waiting for him in his apartment. The police said Takaoka and Phoenix Luna had lived together since May 20 2019 or three days before the stabbing occurred.
Takaoka also feels that his girlfriend has become “cold” towards him. Plus, he found a photo of Phoenix Luna with another woman.
“On that day, he (Phoenix Luna) came home late at night, even though he (Takaoka) was waiting. In addition, he (Takaoka) found a photo of his girlfriend (Phoenix Luna) with another woman on the cellphone he left behind,” said the investigator.
When Phoenix Luna came home, Takaoka didn’t mention the photos he found at all. However, when Phoenix Luna was sleeping, Takaoka stabbed her with a knife.
“Instead, after the boyfriend fell asleep, he stabbed her with a knife. Startled, the boyfriend woke up and fled to the first floor lobby,” investigators said.
Covered in Blood
When the police arrived, Takoaka’s girlfriend was lying on the floor covered in blood. Meanwhile beside him, Takaoka, who looked calm, was talking on the phone while smoking a cigarette. Her uncovered thighs and her hand holding a cigarette were stained with blood. While behind him, lay the body of Phoenix Luna that he had just stabbed.
Takaoka is alleged to have stabbed his girlfriend twice in their fifty-floor apartment at around 16:00 local time.
Fuji News Network released security camera footage showing Tokyo police escorting Takaoka from his apartment building. Investigators also seized a knife from the house.
Photo Takaoka who was smiling in the police car after being arrested also went viral. Takaoka was also charged with attempted murder.
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