An elderly Japanese woman dubbed the “black widow” in a serial murder case has been sentenced to death. <br /><br />A court in Kyoto has convicted 70-year-old Chisako Kakehi of a series of killings of elderly men by poisoning.<br /><br />Cyanide was used in the killing of Kakehi’s fourth husband, as well as two ex-partners between 2007 and 13.<br /><br />The pensioner was also found guilty of attempting to murder a fourth victim.<br /><br />The court heard how the accused amassed millions of euros worth of insurance payouts and inheritance.<br /><br />Judges rejected claims from the defence that Kakehi was suffering from dementia.<br /><br />An appeal against the death sentence is expected to be lodged by Kakehi’s lawyers.<br /><br />The murder trial lasted four months.<br />
