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Mikiko Kasahara.

MUS-2026-0626

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MUS-2026-0626

Homicide

Incident
2002
Indexed
Nov 3, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Seguin Police Department
Location
Seguin TX

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Summary

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Mikiko Kasahara, 21, a student from Japan attending Texas Lutheran University, was found dead after a fire in her Sunset Terrace apartment in Seguin, Texas, on December 14, 2002. Autopsy evidence cited homicidal violence, including strangulation. No one has been charged, and her homicide remains unsolved.

Timeline

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  1. Dec 14, 2002

    An end-of-semester party is held at Kasahara's apartment; a fire is reported that day and her remains are found inside.

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VictimMikiko Kasahara

21, a student from Japan at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. Found dead after a fire in her apartment on December 14, 2002.

Investigating agencySeguin Police Department

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