Homicide: Life in MapleStory

fitbabits · 10-24-2008, 05:03 PM

The BBC is reporting that a woman has been arrested in Japan for killing her virtual husband. The heinous act was carried out because the aforementioned woman found herself divorced from her virtual husband in Maplestory.

The 43-year-old piano teacher is being detained in a Sapporo jail after being arrested at her home in southern Miyazaki and transported over 600 miles to Sapporo where her virtual husband lives.

Commenting on the alleged crime, a Sapporo police official said that the woman used the man's identification and password in order to log in to the game and virtually murder the man's character last May.

The same police official claims the woman told investigators that "I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry."

If the Sapporo officials decide to press charges, and the woman is subsequently convicted, she could face a maximum sentence of five years in jail and a fine of $5,000.

Source - BBC

Shadowstorm · 10-24-2008, 05:12 PM

Is this a joke story? This can't be real.

Reverant · 10-24-2008, 05:21 PM

Very surreal, but it's Japan. I'll believe anything.

maharahaj · 10-24-2008, 05:28 PM

What would be the official charge? Hacking into someone's account? Destruction of property?

Mastergeo7 · 10-24-2008, 05:31 PM

Only in Japan© !

Xerxes · 10-24-2008, 05:39 PM

Was either of them actually married in real life?

Alkanos · 10-24-2008, 05:41 PM

I could have sworn that when I read this story a few days ago, it was her actual ex-husband, not a virtual one. Bah, I probably read something wrong again...

mightbe · 10-24-2008, 05:43 PM

"Bitch Went Crazy and Deleted Shit" should always carry mandatory jail time.

*harumph*

AbeLincoln · 10-24-2008, 05:53 PM

I can usually find something to debunk these, "wacky japan" type stories. Like the one about women buying sheep thinking they were poodles...(such BS)
But this appears real. Apparently she "has been jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data."
I'm curious about the use of the word "murder" though, was it because the police used it, or because the journalist wanted an attention grabbing headline.

Wilkz07 · 10-24-2008, 06:40 PM

No wonder the world economy is going in the toilet.

Inspector Fowler · 10-24-2008, 07:09 PM

I guess she could be prosecuted under hacking laws....Colorado has some specific ones about accessing a network under false pretenses/using false credentials. I'm sure Japan has something similar.

However, the wacko in my hopes that she gets charged with murder, thus making adversarial multiplayer gaming illegal in Japan forever.

Spigot · 10-24-2008, 07:21 PM

I was trying to decypher whether she was arrested for murdering the guy after already 'killing' his avatar in May or if this is just prosecution for destroying his character.

Xerxes · 10-24-2008, 07:21 PM

Lock them both up for playing a 2D side scrolling MMO. I think in America someone would get laughed at calling this one in.

fitbabits · 10-24-2008, 07:22 PM

:sigh:

No love for my Homicide; Life on the Streets riff.

Spigot · 10-24-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAYoung

:sigh:

No love for my Homicide; Life on the Streets riff.

I liked it, but I was still confused about what exactly happened.... Don't worry. That happens to me a lot.

Xerxes · 10-24-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAYoung

:sigh:

No love for my Homicide; Life on the Streets riff.

I didn't know what it's from. It's funny but I thought you stole the whole thing from something.

fitbabits · 10-24-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerxes

I didn't know what it's from. It's funny but I thought you stole the whole thing from something.

Kids these days...

Doctor Setebos · 10-24-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAYoung

:sigh:

No love for my Homicide; Life on the Streets riff.

Sorry, I was too busy noticing you had no source.

Doctor Setebos · 10-24-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerxes

Lock them both up for playing a 2D side scrolling MMO. I think in America someone would get laughed at calling this one in.

I've played it. It's damned lame, and boring as hell.

fitbabits · 10-24-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Setebos

Sorry, I was too busy noticing you had no source.

LIES! Look closely, doc.

10-24-2008, 05:03 PM	#1
fitbabits The Cat Whisperer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 8,813 Blog Entries: 2	Homicide: Life in MapleStory The BBC is reporting that a woman has been arrested in Japan for killing her virtual husband. The heinous act was carried out because the aforementioned woman found herself divorced from her virtual husband in Maplestory. The 43-year-old piano teacher is being detained in a Sapporo jail after being arrested at her home in southern Miyazaki and transported over 600 miles to Sapporo where her virtual husband lives. Commenting on the alleged crime, a Sapporo police official said that the woman used the man's identification and password in order to log in to the game and virtually murder the man's character last May. The same police official claims the woman told investigators that "I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry." If the Sapporo officials decide to press charges, and the woman is subsequently convicted, she could face a maximum sentence of five years in jail and a fine of $5,000. Source - BBC

10-24-2008, 05:21 PM	#3
Reverant 11%ABV, Nutrient Rich Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,800 Blog Entries: 1	Very surreal, but it's Japan. I'll believe anything. __________________ XBL: The Reverant Steam: johneldridge

10-24-2008, 05:31 PM	#5
Mastergeo7 Noise is my Weapon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colombia Posts: 252	Only in Japan© ! __________________ Never let them die! www.immortalmachines.com Steam / Xfire

10-24-2008, 05:39 PM	#6
Xerxes ONE FUCKING BOX Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HTX Posts: 20,219 Blog Entries: 8	Was either of them actually married in real life? __________________ 360: Xerxes PSN: ArmoredXerxes Bitch, please. I've gone through the alphabet with more girls than a kindergarten teacher. -Ox My life requires busting faggoty assed bitches like yourself in the fucking face. -Zeal the original Game Boy was the size of a VCR -pronounconnoun

10-24-2008, 07:21 PM	#12
Spigot Turn Me Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Acton, Ontario Posts: 18,643 Blog Entries: 112	I was trying to decypher whether she was arrested for murdering the guy after already 'killing' his avatar in May or if this is just prosecution for destroying his character. __________________ Like obscure games? Check out Turning The Spigot for hidden gems!

10-24-2008, 05:28 PM	#4
maharahaj Humanity is the Devil Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Valley Forge, PA Posts: 1,852	What would be the official charge? Hacking into someone's account? Destruction of property?

10-24-2008, 05:41 PM	#7
Alkanos Plutonian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 306	I could have sworn that when I read this story a few days ago, it was her actual ex-husband, not a virtual one. Bah, I probably read something wrong again...

10-24-2008, 05:43 PM	#8
mightbe Taps Mana Professionally Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle, baby! Posts: 1,898	"Bitch Went Crazy and Deleted Shit" should always carry mandatory jail time. harumph

10-24-2008, 05:53 PM	#9
AbeLincoln Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sendai Posts: 144	I can usually find something to debunk these, "wacky japan" type stories. Like the one about women buying sheep thinking they were poodles...(such BS) But this appears real. Apparently she "has been jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data." I'm curious about the use of the word "murder" though, was it because the police used it, or because the journalist wanted an attention grabbing headline.

10-24-2008, 06:40 PM	#10
Wilkz07 blarg? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,282 Blog Entries: 3	No wonder the world economy is going in the toilet.

10-24-2008, 07:09 PM	#11
Inspector Fowler Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 2,984	I guess she could be prosecuted under hacking laws....Colorado has some specific ones about accessing a network under false pretenses/using false credentials. I'm sure Japan has something similar. However, the wacko in my hopes that she gets charged with murder, thus making adversarial multiplayer gaming illegal in Japan forever.

10-24-2008, 07:22 PM	#14
fitbabits The Cat Whisperer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 8,813 Blog Entries: 2	:sigh: No love for my Homicide; Life on the Streets riff. __________________ The Cat Whisperer Gamertag - fitbabits \| PSN ID - fitbabits \| Steam - fitbabits

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