Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, was hanged after being sentenced to death in 2004. Six of his followers were also put to death.
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Japan Executes Cult Leader Responsible For 1995 Sarin Gas Attack On Tokyo Subway
By Scott Neuman
July 6, 2018 at 01:59AM
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