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Teen Killer’s Dark Fantasy Turns Fatal | Toronto News
A 14-year-old boy, obsessed with a fictional serial killer from a Japanese manga, stabbed a retired kindergarten teacher to death—claiming he wanted to escape his old life and become his idol. He admitted to psychiatrists he planned the attack to adopt an alter ego, even returning to the scene calm and collected. Though suspended from school for carrying a knife, his autism and learning disorders went undiagnosed. The judge granted him 13 months credit for time already served, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment. He pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and now seeks to become a better…
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