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TIL of Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), a geisha and prostitute who, in 1936, strangled her lover and cut off his genitals, which she carried in her kimono. The case became a national obsession in Japa... (en.wikipedia.org)
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Original Title: TIL of Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), a geisha and prostitute who, in 1936, strangled her lover and cut off his genitals, which she carried in her kimono. The case became a national obsession in Japan and inspired many works of art. She served 5 years and later wrote an autobiography.

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