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Cat Killings and Attacks
- Dead and mutilated cats appeared in Kobe, Japan in March 1997, alarming residents.
- Shortly after, 10-year-old Ayaka Yamashita was murdered, and another girl was stabbed.
Jun Hase's Murder
- Jun Hase, an 11-year-old boy, was murdered and decapitated.
- His head was placed on the school gate with a note taunting the police.
Zodiac Killer Copycat
- The killer's note, signed "Saito Sakakibara," echoed the Zodiac Killer's style.
- This led authorities to initially suspect a copycat killer.