Ihachiro Nakashima

was a Japanese baby farmer, serial killer and former police officer who murdered seven infants in his care from February 18 to May 15, 1930.

Biography Ihachiro Nakashima graduated from Kinjo Gakuen High School and Nihon University. After graduating from school, he moved to Korea and worked as a police officer in North Chungcheong Province. Ihachiro was sentenced to life imprisonment. Shizu was also suspected of involvement in the murder, but as she had no part in it whatsoever, the case against her was dismissed.

Victims

Number Victim Midwife Sex Child support Date of Murder Locations Cause of Death 1 Baby Michi Naoe Female 20 yen February 18, 1930 Strangulation 2 Baby Tae Yashiro Female 30 yen February 25, 1930 Strangulation 3 Baby Haru Kanemori Female 30 yen March 9, 1930 Strangulation 4 Baby Susa Naoi Female 100 yen April 1, 1930 Sawtooth oak forest Strangulation 5 Baby Michi Naoi Female 20 yen April 20, 1930 Strangulation 6 Baby Kiyo Kobayashi Male 30 yen April 25, 1930 Strangulation 7 Baby Mie Kobayashi Male 15 yen May 14 or 15, 1930 Strangulation