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The tragic death of 3-year-old Molly Kanda on December 13, 1931, in Los Angeles, California, is a story marked by betrayal and heartbreak. Molly was born to Rinzaburo Kanda, a businessman, and Ayako Kanda, née Hagikawa, in 1928. The family resided in West Los Angeles. Ayako, unhappy in her marriage, began an affair with Koji Hatamoto, a 36-year-old man. On December 11, 1931, Ayako decided to leave her husband, taking Molly with her. She eloped with Hatamoto to Torrance, where they moved into a ...Read More
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Molly Kanda
Female
Los-angeles
CA
1931-12-13
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11/15/2025
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Something that's been puzzling me about the Molly Kanda case is the involvement of the neighbors in ... ...Read More
10/07/2023
10/07/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the aspect of the search that Rinzaburo undertook with his brother, T... ...Read More
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
