Japan top court upholds death penalty for "black widow" serial killer

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence given to a 74-year-old woman dubbed "black widow" for murdering her husband and two common-law partners with poison in western Japan between 2012 and 2013 to inherit money and escape debt.The top court rejected an appeal by Chisako Kakehi in line with prosecutors' demands, saying her crime was premeditated and cruel, clearing the way for her death sentence to be finalized soon."Her motivation for financial gain leaves no room for leniency," Presiding Justice Yuko Miyazaki said.Kakehi's lawyers had demanded earlier this month another psy…READ FULL ARTICLE