The suspect in the deaths of three family members last month at a residence in Saitama Prefecture has denied killing them, police said Wednesday.
DNA from blood that was found on clothing confiscated from the home of the suspect, Jun Saito, 40, matches that of all three victims, according to the police, who added that they suspect it was worn by Saito at the time of the crime.
The suspect had been refusing to talk since his arrest on Dec. 25 for the murder of his neighbor William Bishop Jr., a 69-year-old U.S. national.