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The unsolved Nanpei Owada supermarket muders (八王子スーパー強殺)

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The Youtube documentary " The Unsolved Nanpei Owada Supermarket Murders " by Rhetorica is based on the following script. Make sure to watch the video for a more extensive coverage with video material and several (translated) news segments.  Introduction Nanpei Owada supermarket salesfloor It’s a warm summer evening on the 30 th of July 1995 when local residents gather in Kitanohara Park located in western Tokyo’s Hachioji city for the Bon Odori festival. The dance festival had been going on since 6:30 pm, and music could be heard throughout the neighborhood. That same evening, two female employees worked their shift at the nearby Nanpei Owada supermarket, located just 30 meters from Kitanohara park. 47 year old Noriko was appointed as night shift manager, while 17 year old part-time worker Megumi helped at the cash register that evening. Somewhere along their shift, 16 year old off-duty part-time worker Hiromi visited the store and decided to stay with Megumi during her sh...