Online divorcee jailed after killing virtual hubby

[Ban Hammer 13,637]

TOKYO: A 43-year-old Japanese woman whose sudden divorce in a virtual game world made her so angry that she killed her online husband's digital persona has been arrested on suspicion of hacking, police said Thursday.

The woman, who is jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data, used his identification and password to log onto popular interactive game "Maple Story" to carry out the virtual murder in mid-May, a police official in northern Sapporo said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy.

"I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry," the official quoted her as telling investigators and admitting the allegations.

The woman had not plotted any revenge in the real world, the official said.

She has not yet been formally charged, but if convicted could face a prison term of up to five years or a fine up to $5,000.

Players in "Maple Story" raise and manipulate digital images called "avatars" that represent themselves, while engaging in relationships, social activities and fighting against monsters and other obstacles.

The woman used login information she got from the 33-year-old office worker when their characters were happily married, and killed the character. The man complained to police when he discovered that his beloved online avatar was dead.

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[Jenn! 918]

The man complained to police when he discovered that his beloved online avatar was dead.

[Otto 83]

Police investigators uncover new evidence of physical violence in woman's past.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

The man complained to police when he discovered that his beloved online avatar was dead.

Basically, he got the police to go after his virtual girlfriend for his own security failure (giving out login and password).

That would be akin to getting clobbered in an electronic poker game, and then getting police to go after the winner for cheating.

Edited October 24, 2008 by CherryXS

[natty bumppo 297]

what ... no chance of a reset?

[Ban Hammer 13,637]

what ... no chance of a reset?

[Amby 490]

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[natty bumppo 297]

what ... no chance of a reset?

I'm not cleaning it !!

next time try being a few more paces away before pulling the trigger

[frali 2]

I hate the internet.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I hate the internet.

This post is about as logical as sign-painters going on strike--and holding blank signs to show this.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

[Peikko 1,575]

What a hook line on this piece! Excellent.

[Mina76 0]

[Ling Ling 22]

Another reason the police don't have the time to fight real crime.

Idiot gave out his login information. The only crime committed was his own stupidity.

Now he's made all of us accomplishes after the fact for discussing it.