In the early morning of May 4, 2026, an employee of the prisoner cemetery at the former Kabato prison in Tsukigata, Hokkaido, found 58 tombstones knocked down. Police confirmed there were no reports of suspicious activity the previous afternoon. All graves in one section of the site were toppled, leaving a scene of chaos and unanswered questions.
Forensic analysis and surveillance technology 🕵️
Local authorities deployed drones with thermal cameras to inspect the area from the air, searching for footprints or signs of heavy machinery. Records from nearby security cameras were reviewed, but no human or vehicle movement was captured during the time of the incident. Investigators also analyzed soil samples to detect possible seismic vibrations or underground activity. The lack of evidence suggests a deliberate act, although the exact method remains unknown.
Ghosts in a hurry or hungover vandals? 🍻
The theory that a group of angry spirits decided to make a quick move does not convince the locals, who point to a monumental binge by some lost tourist. The curious thing is that nothing was stolen and no graffiti was left: they just knocked over the stones as if they had played hopscotch with them. Police recommend not speculating, but at the local bar, bets are already being placed that it was a bad-tempered yeti.