Man arrested for allegedly dumping wife's body in zoo incinerator
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A man in Japan was arrested for allegedly transporting and incinerating his wife's body at a zoo where he worked, following the discovery of human remains in the facility's incinerator. The suspect, Tatsuya Suzuki, reportedly confessed to burning the body and made statements suggesting he killed his wife, though the cause of death has not been officially confirmed. The incident prompted the temporary delay of the Asahiyama Zoo's reopening, which has since resumed with an apology to visitors.
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Crime Man arrested for allegedly dumping wife's body in incinerator at popular zoo in Japan May 1, 2026 / 6:42 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said Friday, following the discovery of human remains.Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki on Thursday evening on suspicion that he "transported the victim's body to a tourist facility" in the northern island of Hokkaido and "destroyed it through incineration there," a local police official told AFP.The victim, 33-year-old Yui Suzuki, was identified by local media as his wife.
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