[Sports] Anime inspired killing? Man kills 89-year-old, claims he was possessed by Ichigo Kurosaki

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Yad-Elohim had struck Mulholland approximately 90 times in 7 minutes, including kicks and stomps to the head. A forensic psychiatrist involved in the case noted eerie similarities between Yad-Elohim's behaviour and a scene from Bleach, where Ichigo Kurosaki, battles evil spirits.
 

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14 Jan 2025, 03:38 PM IST
 

 

Categorised as a Visored and Human, Ichigo Kurosaki is a fictional character in the Bleach manga series and its adaptations created by author Tite Kubo
In a chilling case that blurs the lines between reality and fiction, Gabriel Hikari Yad-Elohim, a man convicted of murdering 89-year-old Michael Mulholland in Auckland, may have been acting out a scene from the popular Japanese anime series Bleach. This shocking revelation has emerged as new evidence suggests that Yad-Elohim, who is currently serving a life sentence, believed he was embodying the character Ichigo Kurosaki during the brutal attack.

Yad-Elohim's violent actions in 2017 were horrific; he struck Mulholland approximately 90 times, including kicks and stomps to the head. The forensic psychiatrist involved in the case noted eerie similarities between Yad-Elohim's behaviour and a scene from Bleach where Ichigo Kurosaki, a Soul Reaper, battles evil spirits.

This connection has led to speculation that Yad-Elohim was under a delusion influenced by the anime Bleach at the time of the murder. Yad-Elohim even delivered a monologue in Japanese that mirrored dialogue from the show, prompting discussions about his mental state during the crime.

 

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