Lindsay Ann Hawker was found in the apartment March 2007 The family of a British teacher found dead in a bath in Japan say they are disgusted at reports the man charged with her murder is publishing a book.
Lindsay Ann Hawker, from Brandon, near Coventry, was found buried in a sand-filled bath in the Tokyo apartment of 32-year-old Tatsuya Ichihashi in 2007.
Now, there are reports he has written a book about the 33 months before he was traced and arrested in late 2009.
Her family said the news had caused them more hurt.
Miss Hawker was found at Mr Ichihashi’s apartment in March 2007.
He was arrested at a ferry port in Osaka, southern Japan, in November 2009 after he went on the run and later charged with raping and murdering her.
In a statement they said: “The Hawker family are disgusted that the man who has yet to stand trial for Lindsay’s murder has been allowed to write and publish a book.
“This has only served to cause the family more hurt and we want no association with it or him.
“All we have ever wanted is justice for Lindsay.”
The Guardian reported on Tuesday that lawyers for Ichihashi said his book, Until I Am Arrested, was a sign of his contrition and that royalties would be given to Ms Hawker’s family or donated to charity.
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