Woman found dead in suitcase was living with daughter to protect her from abusive husband, police say

A woman who was found dead in a suitcase in Daegu had been living with her daughter to protect her from domestic violence by her son-in-law, who is suspected of beating the mother to death, police said Friday.

2026-04-03

Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing middle school-aged son

A woman has been taken into custody after allegedly stabbing her middle school-aged son with a knife while "disciplining" him regarding his career path, police in Gwangju’s Buk District said Thursday.

2026-04-02

Daegu man charged with parricide after allegedly killing mother-in-law, dumping body in river

A man has been charged with parricide after allegedly beating his mother-in-law to death and dumping her body in a river inside a suitcase. His wife is accused of assisting in disposing of her mother's body.

2026-04-01

Woman, boyfriend arrested over death of woman's daughter six years ago

A woman and her boyfriend have been caught six years after allegedly killing her daughter and abandoning the body, a crime that only came to light when authorities found out that the child did not attend school after reaching the legal school age.

2026-03-18

Woman who assaulted caregiver that shaved mother's hair receives suspended fine

A local court handed a suspended fine to a woman for the assault of a hospital caregiver who shaved off her mother's hair because it was "difficult to wash."

2026-03-11

Trial set to begin of Utah mother accused of killing husband, then writing children's book about grief

A murder trial is set to begin Monday for a Utah mother of three who published a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and was later accused of killing him.

2026-02-23

Woman accused of killing mother after family argument at home in Incheon

Police in Incheon requested arrest warrants for a man and woman for their roles in the killing of the woman's mother at their home. The woman, in her 60s, is accused of murdering her mother, while the man is accused of aiding in the crime.

2026-01-25

Woman braves heights, climbs down apartment wall in attempt to rescue children from fire

A woman in her 40s climbed down the exterior wall of an apartment building to rescue her daughters, who were trapped by a fire that broke out in their living room.

2026-01-21

Mother of newborn found dead in motel sink referred to prosecutors

The mother of a newborn found dead in a motel sink in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, has been handed over to prosecutors under detention.

2025-12-23

Woman who moved out without telling her teenage son found guilty of child neglect

A woman who secretly moved out with her daughters while leaving her teenage son behind and cutting off all contact with him was given a suspended prison sentence for child neglect.

2025-12-21

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