The parents of murder victim Lindsay Ann Hawker are reported to be dismayed by the news that the only murder suspect, Tatsuya Ichihashi, has had plastic surgery to change his face. Lindsay was murdered in Mar. '07 and the suspect was caught red-handed by the cops but managed to escape capture and as been on the run since. Japanese media have reported that Tatsuya Ichihashi, underwent cosmetic surgery at a hospital in Nagoya on Oct. 24., and not Osaka as reported by the Telegraph.

Tatsuya Ichihashi, is the son of wealthy parents, both of whom are doctors. They also live in or near Nagoya but have been refusing to answer their door to Japanese reporters. It's also reported that Ichihashi paid for the surgery by cash. How does this young man, on the run for more than two years and unable to work, have the money to pay for plastic surgery?


Before her brutal murder, Lindsay Ann Hawker, was an English teacher working in Tokyo. It's also believed that is how Ichihashi came into contact with her.


It's believed by the cops that soon after Ichihashi escaped he dressed as a woman to avoid detection. It would appear the cops have made a number of serious blunders over the case.

The Statue of Limitations for murder was increased from 15 to 25 years. There are calls from families of murder victims to have the statue abolished.