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Three more victims added to 'motel murder' suspect's indictment

Prosecutors added three more victims to "motel murder" suspect Kim So-yeong's indictment after police accused the woman of drugging three other men.

2026-04-30

Daegu suitcase murder suspect indicted, wife released without charges

Prosecutors in Daegu on Tuesday indicted Cho Jae-bok on charges of killing his mother-in-law and dumping her body in a suitcase, but released his wife without filing charges after finding that she had been forced to act as his accomplice.

2026-04-28

Damages suit filed by family of man falsely accused in Hwaseong murders opens

The family of a man who died after being wrongfully tied to the Hwaseong serial murders over three decades ago faced the state in court for the first time on Tuesday as a lawsuit against the government proceeded to trial.

2026-04-28

Bedridden woman left to die was maggot-infested while still alive, doctor testifies at husband's murder trial

A bedridden woman allegedly left to die by her husband was riddled with maggots while she was still alive, a doctor testified Tuesday at the man’s murder trial.

2026-04-22

Police seek arrest warrant for driver accused of fatally hitting union member during protest

An arrest warrant has been requested for a driver accused of driving a vehicle into a truckers’ union protest, killing one person and injuring two others, police said Wednesday.

2026-04-22

Police release personal information of suspect in Daegu suitcase murder

Police on Wednesday disclosed the identity of 26-year-old Cho Jae-bok, who allegedly beat his mother-in-law to death and then abandoned her body in a suitcase in a stream in Daegu.

2026-04-08

Mother detained by police after allegedly abandoning newborn, leading to his death

A mother has been indicted and detained for allegedly abandoning her newborn son in a vegetable garden a day after giving birth, which led to the infant’s death, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

2026-04-08

Prosecutors indict suspect in Namyangju stalking murder case

Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Kim Hoon, a 44-year-old resident of Namyangju, Gyeonggi, who was arrested last month for stalking and killing his ex-girlfriend while wearing an electronic ankle monitor.

2026-04-08

Police data finds that small proportion of suspects in stalking, domestic violence cases are detained

Only a small proportion of suspects in stalking and domestic violence cases are being detained despite increased measures to curb such crimes, according to recent police data.

2026-04-07

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