Woman arrested for killing virtual husband

A Japanese woman has been arrested after she allegedly killed her virtual husband in an online game.

The 43 year old was apparently furious at finding herself suddenly divorced in the game Maplestory, reports the BBC.

Police say she illegally accessed login details of the man playing her virtual husband, and killed off his character.

The woman, a piano teacher, is in jail in Sapporo waiting to learn if she faces charges of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating data.

She was taken to Sapporo - where her "husband", a 33-year-old office worker lives - from her home in Miyazaki 620 miles away.

If charged with the offences, and convicted, she faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

A Sapporo police official said the woman had used the man's ID and password to log into the game last May to carry out the virtual murder.

"I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry," she was quoted by the official as telling investigators

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how... sick is that!? :O

She should be set free.

No real harm done.

Omg :lol:

To think that my sister was addicted to Maple Story. Though I doubt she was arrested because she deleted the dude's character, but instead for illegally accessing his private data. :P"

Give her the chair

lol at online husband. Most pathetic thing I've heard in all my life. That shows why only geeks and middle aged people with no life play mmos.xboxplayer1990

There are exceptions.

That's how I met my wife. And I have quite a nice amount of friend's who did too.

lol at online husband. Most pathetic thing I've heard in all my life. That shows why only geeks and middle aged people with no life play mmos.xboxplayer1990

I have to agree.

LOL. people thinking people think that online = real life....

pathetic.

LOL. people thinking people think that online = real life....

pathetic.

Premier1101

:o

it isn't?

Damn:(

*notices my life is devoid of meaning*

Sounds like she had her feelings hurt.

[QUOTE="Premier1101"]

LOL. people thinking people think that online = real life....

pathetic.

dave123321

:o

it isn't?

Damn:(

*notices my life is devoid of meaning*

it has little meaning. Why do you think Off-topic is so unserious?? because this is a virtual place.

*hugz you*

you arent alone in your void! :o

Thats virtual insanity

i'm going to sue the next person that kills me in Soul Calibur IV onlinejohnnyv2003

lmao. I lol'd. :lol:

what se did was acess something that wasnt her. and it is illegal in japan guess what dont break the law.fbigent34

How do they know it was her for certain? If anything the guy was stupid enough to give the woman the account information..

[QUOTE="Premier1101"]

LOL. people thinking people think that online = real life....

pathetic.

dave123321

:o

it isn't?

Damn:(

*notices my life is devoid of meaning*

ME TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo :cry:

lol at online husband. Most pathetic thing I've heard in all my life. That shows why only geeks and middle aged people with no life play mmos.xboxplayer1990

Stereotyping much? I could easilly say only 13 year olds play Xbox even though I know thats not true.

[QUOTE="fbigent34"]what se did was acess something that wasnt her. and it is illegal in japan guess what dont break the law.sSubZerOo

How do they know it was her for certain? If anything the guy was stupid enough to give the woman the account information..

beaucse it states right in the atricle she acess something that wasnt allowed therefor she getting punish.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]

[QUOTE="fbigent34"]what se did was acess something that wasnt her. and it is illegal in japan guess what dont break the law.fbigent34

How do they know it was her for certain? If anything the guy was stupid enough to give the woman the account information..

beaucse it states right in the atricle she acess something that wasnt allowed therefor she getting punish.

I said HOW did they know..

[QUOTE="fbigent34"][QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]

[QUOTE="fbigent34"]what se did was acess something that wasnt her. and it is illegal in japan guess what dont break the law.sSubZerOo

How do they know it was her for certain? If anything the guy was stupid enough to give the woman the account information..

beaucse it states right in the atricle she acess something that wasnt allowed therefor she getting punish.

I said HOW did they know..

how the hell would i know? when you take computers away and all this fun things. you can find out alot about people.

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Police say she illegally accessed login details of the man playing her virtual husband, and killed off his character.

The woman, a piano teacher, is in jail in Sapporo waiting to learn if she faces charges of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating data.

computers also keeps data about what or how they acess a certin site. therfor the police can look at it. i am not a japan police officer. BUT YOU KHOW COPS HAVE SO MANY TOOLS NOW A DAYS.

How the hell would you know the guy give her the password? and login id? do you understand illeggaly acessing a computer and manipulting data?

:lol:

I do not see why they have to send her to jail, just give her a fine to pay and it will all be good.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="fbigent34"][QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]

[QUOTE="fbigent34"]what se did was acess something that wasnt her. and it is illegal in japan guess what dont break the law.fbigent34

How do they know it was her for certain? If anything the guy was stupid enough to give the woman the account information..

beaucse it states right in the atricle she acess something that wasnt allowed therefor she getting punish.

I said HOW did they know..

how the hell would i know? when you take computers away and all this fun things. you can find out alot about people.

"

Police say she illegally accessed login details of the man playing her virtual husband, and killed off his character.

The woman, a piano teacher, is in jail in Sapporo waiting to learn if she faces charges of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating data.

computers also keeps data about what or how they acess a certin site. therfor the police can look at it. i am not a japan police officer. BUT YOU KHOW COPS HAVE SO MANY TOOLS NOW A DAYS.

How the hell would you know the guy give her the password? and login id? do you understand illeggaly acessing a computer and manipulting data?

.. You need to chill out first of all.. Secondly half that stuff is untracable specially on a FREE game with minimal security.. That being said I guess most people in the US find this rediculous.. I am sure most would agree that getting jail time for such a rediculous "crime" would be laughed out in court int he United States..

:lol:

I do not see why they have to send her to jail, just give her a fine to pay and it will all be good.

RenegadePatriot

tbh Japan doesnt seem all that modern and great if theyre gonna lock her up for 5 years because of this :P

That is disgusting

Give her the chair

Big_Bad_Sad

lol

Sounds like she had her feelings hurt.

-TheSecondSign-

same.