The tragic case of Lucie Blackman will perhaps haunt the Blackman family forever. On February 9, 2001, the 21-year-old’s dismembered body was discovered in a seaside cave at Miura, Kanagawa.
The killer cut her body into ten pieces and put every piece in a different bag. Furthermore, Lucy’s severed head was shaven and confined in concrete. Unfortunately, investigators could not determine the exact cause of her death as her corpse decomposed way too much. A man named Joji Obara was charged with the crime. However, he is currently a free man due to a lack of direct evidence.
In July 2023, Netflix released a documentary titled, Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case. This 1 hour 22 minute project covered this gruesome case in detail. According to IMDb, the synopsis of Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case reads, “It follows the turbulent and complex investigation into the killing of British tourist Lucie Blackman.”
With its script helmed by Shoji Takao, this documentary’s director is Hyoe Yamamoto.
Where is Lucie Blackman’s alleged killer now?
According to Good To Know, Joji Obara was born in 1952. His family was well off and he even attended private school and university.
Even though he was never found guilty of Blackman’s murder, he is currently serving a life sentence due to multiple rape charges and manslaughter.
After his sentencing, Lucie Blackman’s mother said, “This has been a harrowing ordeal, not just for today, but for over eight years. But at last, we have two guilty verdicts and a life sentence. Today, truth and honour have prevailed, not only for Lucie, but for all victims of violent sexual crime.”
At the time of her death, Lucie Blackman was only 21 years old. She worked as a hostess in the city of Tokyo.
