Case 148: The Miyazawa Family

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True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.7 • 41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2020

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

The Miyazawa’s were a seemingly normal family who lived in a semi-detached, three-storey house in Setagaya’s Kamisoshigaya district. But when their bodies are found brutally slaughtered in their own home, questions begin to emerge as to whether the family could be hiding any secrets.

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Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
Researched by Holly Boyd

Written by Elsha McGill

Creative Director: Milly Raso

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0:00.0	Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents.
0:17.4	If you feel at any time you need support, please contact your local crisis centre.
0:21.9	For suggested phone numbers for confidential support, please see the show notes for this
0:25.6	episode on your app or on our website.
0:29.5	This episode contains descriptions of violence against a family, including children.
0:35.6	It won't be suitable for all listeners.
0:45.4	Japan's capital city of Tokyo is made up of 23 special wards, each of which is a self-governing
0:52.4	municipality with several districts.
0:56.5	Located on the western side of Tokyo, the Setagaya ward is the second largest and the
1:01.9	most densely populated.
1:04.6	It is a residential leafy area with a reputation for being family friendly while offering easy
1:10.6	access to the city.
1:13.8	The four member Miyazawa family lived in a semi-detached three-story house in Setagaya's
1:20.0	Kami-Soshigaya district.
1:23.1	200 similar homes were originally built in the area, but when the Miyazawa's moved
1:28.4	in in 1990, most of these had been demolished to make way for Shoshigaya Park, a public recreational
1:35.9	space consisting of play areas, tennis courts and grassy lawns.
1:42.0	By the year 2000, the Miyazawa's property was one of only four remaining houses that
1:48.0	were essentially located inside the park lands.
1:53.4	Shoshigaya Park was situated along the east and south side of the house, with the Senkawa
1:59.1	river to the west.
2:02.0	Directly behind and separated only by a fence was a skate park and playground.
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