To find a single case,
National Archives, Military High Prosecutors' Office, District Prosecutors' Office,
Visited the relevant courts dozens of times!
It was a task closer to restoration than collection.

『Korean Major Crime Casebook』  From 1951 to 2006, In Korea, crimes that actually occurred and were adjudicated by the courts,720 major crime cases, are compiled into a documentary casebook based on legal facts. 
The 『Korean Major Crime Judgment Casebook』, consisting of three volumes, was successfully completed through Wadiz funding, and thanks to your support, it achieved great success.

Returning as an encore, <Korean Major Crime Casebook - Plus Edition> is also being released together. The Plus Editioncontains 280 cases from 1995 to 2006, and includes cases that were not covered in the original three volumes.

This book is not simply a list of cases. It reconstructs, based on the original judgments, how the crimes occurred, how they were brought to trial, and what facts the court recognized. 

What cases are included in the Plus Edition?

*The printed book is expected to be 780 pages.

What is the <Korean Major Crime Casebook> series?

For those who want to know the reality of major crimes, the verdicts, and the human and institutional contexts behind them,Creators, researchers, and general readers interested in this field A book for everyone.
Writers or screenwriters planning works about serious crimes, creators producing webtoons or video content based on real cases, aspiring legal professionals who want to study the structure and verdict flow of criminal cases, or simply general readers interested in past criminal cases will all find this to be a meaningful resource.

And most importantly, this material can serve as a future reference point. This book was created not just out of curiosity, but to be a starting line for research, production, and education.

Of course, such records were not easily obtained. 
The biggest barrier in making this book was undoubtedly 'data collection.'  

Since 2001, the Korean media has banned the disclosure of criminals' real names, and with the strengthening of the Personal Information Protection Act, even verdict documents have become difficult to access. If a case cannot be identified, the courts do not provide materials. 

So the author took action personally.National Archives, Military High Prosecutors' Office, each District Prosecutors' Office, and the relevant courts were visited dozens of times to identify each case and request information disclosure. 

There were so many supporting documents required in this process, and the author always printed them out and carried them in a bag and car. 

Data collection that was almost like restoration,
Every step took far more time and money than expected.

Key information such as case jurisdiction, charges, and sentencing dates had to be checked one by one, and even if approval was granted, materials were often missing, nonexistent, or arrived in handwritten Chinese characters and poor print quality. 

Especially for materials from the 1950s and 1960s, it was almost like restoration. Experts were recruited to decipher Chinese characters, and incomprehensible verdict expressions had to be reconstructed by cross-verifying with past legal history or case materials.Both time and money spent on all these processes were far beyond imagination. 

But the author did not give up on this process, because they knew this was a task that could never be done again if not now.

You can witness the author's perseverance and passion on KimwonTV.

The unique appeal of <The Republic of Korea Major Crime Casebook>

Curiosity turns into research, and research becomes a record.
An interest that began with abnormal psychology led to 18 years of pursuit and collection. 

The author majored in psychology during university, with a particular fascination for the field of 'abnormal psychology.'
At first, the author mainly referred to overseas papers based on clinical reports, but gradually became curious about how abnormal psychology manifests in reality. Naturally, this led to an interest in major crimes. Among them,The analysis focused on cases where the psychological characteristics of criminals were most extremely revealed. This is how it began.

In the process, I realized that materials such as major crime verdicts are not just 'records of incidents,' but comprehensive testimonies that capture the social background of the time, individual psychology, and even institutional issues.
For example,In the case of the trio who attacked a ship and killed several people at Jangbong-ri dock in Bucheon in 1954, some of the perpetrators were members of the 'Intelligence Agency's spies' responsible for national security at the time. The identities of the criminals, the methods and motives (plunder) of the crime, all clearly reflected the social chaos immediately after the war.
In addition, there have been many cases, such as the 1957 incident in Busan where a friend was lured and killed with a pistol for the purpose of robbery, which reflect the social background of the time when gun possession was much easier than today.

This work went beyond mere curiosity and became the author's lifelong research.

Are the crimes we know today really true?
Unreported cases, stories that are repeatedly consumed.

Without accurate records, what are we using as the basis for our memories?

Nowadays, as we encounter news of major crimes every day, a question arises: How much of what we see and hear through the media is actually true? Crime is consumed as a genre in news, movies, dramas, and documentaries, but the information within is often fragmented and monotonous.
Sometimes, it relies solely on the memories of police officials, is constructed from a few lines of digitized old articles, or even circulates as completely adapted urban legends or rumors.

The reason is simple. There are no records to serve as a standard.
A significant number of the cases we know have been repeatedly consumed.

The representative crimes featured in the media are limited to a few well-known cases, while in reality, there have been far more diverse and complex incidents. However, many of these were forgotten without being introduced to the public, resulting in the true nature of past violent crimes being remembered only through some distorted images.
To fill this gap, the authorhas spent the past 18 years searching for cases across the country. This work has continued through collecting verdicts and original materials.  
In this era where facts are overshadowed by content, accurate data based on legal facts is more desperately needed than ever.

Preview of the main text

The main text is composed of the following sections.

Case overview, submitted evidence, relevant laws, verdict, criminal record, post-case events

Case Overview contains information about who, when, and how the case occurred, how the investigation was conducted, and how the arrest was made. Even parts not included in the verdict were organized by collecting materials directly.

Submitted Evidence allows you to check the list of evidence submitted during the trial process.
Relevant Laws allows you to check the laws applied during the trial process of the case.

Verdict allows you to check the detailed verdict of the case. In some cases, parts of the verdict were quoted directly.

In some cases,Criminal Record andPost-case Events sections are added. These include the criminal's past record and events that occurred after the trial.

At the end of each volume, there is an appendix'Glossary of Legal Terms' included.

1,000 major violent crimes selected from 8,000 cases

From 2007 to the present year of 2020, when I am writing this,
The case precedents I have collected alone amount to about 8,000.
I have read them all, and for each case,
The issues and the court's decisions are independent,
But I have also confirmed that they are made individually.
In addition, with the cooperation of various institutions and parties involved in the cases,
Hundreds of investigation white papers, bulletins, and other materials have been secured.
The Collection of Major Criminal Case Judgments in Korea is produced by referencing all of these materials.

_Words from the author Jeon Seong-gyu

Cases included in the <Collection of Major Criminal Case Judgments in Korea>

*Contains 720 cases.
*Criminal names have been removed to prevent spoilers.

1. 1951 Korea's first serial murder
2. 1951 Deserted officer gang's serial murder and abandonment of three merchants
3. 1952 Deserted noncommissioned officer's serial murders in the Yeongdeungpo area of Seoul
4. 1953 Korea's first dismemberment murderer was a woman in her early twenties
5. 1953: An informant who killed his lover with a pistol at a Chinese restaurant.
6. 1953: The reason a father who brutally dismembered his young daughter avoided trial.
7. 1953: The sharpshooter known as 'Double Pistols' who committed murders nationwide with a pistol.
8. 1954: Intelligence agency spies who attacked the Jangbong-ri ship and killed four people.
9. 1956: A group responsible for the serial murders and abandonment of four jeep drivers.
10. 1957: Serial murder of three villagers in Jecheon.
11. 1957: A college student who killed a child and then raped and murdered the child's mother beside the body.
12. 1957: A man who killed his friend with a pistol, wavering between the death penalty and life imprisonment.
13. 1957: The shooter who killed four people at Busan International Market.
14. 1957: The murderer who wiped out a doctor's family of five and stole their valuables.
15. 1958: Lured a hometown friend to the sea, robbed, and killed him.
16. 1959: A battalion commander who killed a division commander with a pistol.
17. 1959: Murder and abandonment of a pregnant ex-lover.
18. 1959: Whether a mentally ill father who killed his wife and two sons would be punished.
19. 1959: The massacre of five members of a family in Pil-dong, Seoul.
20. 1960: Murder of a friend who tried to stop him while intoxicated.
21. 1961: The 'Aepunggak' manager poisoning case.
22. 1962: Massacre of father, stepmother, and two young half-siblings.
23. 1962: A private who shot and killed two senior soldiers.
24. 1962: Serial murders of couples on late-night dates.
25. In 1962, a mentally ill person killed three family members due to uncontrollable sexual desire.
26. In 1962, a one-armed man murdered three family members, including a five-year-old girl.
27. In 1963, five family members were killed over not giving bus fare.
28. In 1963, a man killed his sister-in-law after she rejected his sexual advances.
29. In 1963, four members of a brother's family were murdered over an inheritance dispute.
30. In 1963, an army corporal killed six members of an active-duty lieutenant colonel's family in Inje with an axe.
31. In 1963, a couple was dismembered in a murder case that predates the first known incident.
32. In 1963, three family members were murdered in Siheung.
33. In 1963, a terminally ill cousin killed a housewife in a Mapo apartment.
34. In 1965, the Chuncheon Lake dismemberment murder.
35. In 1965, a serial killer murdered five people, including four young siblings from a neighboring family.
36. In 1965, a farmhand killed three family members after being angered by a maid's refusal to marry him.
37. In 1965, the Hansung-gwan murder tragedy.
38. In 1966, a private committed a mass shooting in the 28th Division.
39. In 1966, a housewife who poisoned her stepson had her life sentence reduced to seven years.
40. In 1966, a woman abandoned her six children, had an affair, and eventually poisoned her husband in a bathhouse.
41. In 1967, a man killed six villagers, including an infant, with a sickle and served only five years in prison.
42. In 1968, an army sergeant killed six people by throwing a grenade at Andong Munhwa Theater.
43. In 1968, a young man killed a neighborhood friend, tempted by money.
44. In 1968, a pregnant woman kidnapped and murdered a child.
45. In 1969, unable to overcome poverty, killed three family members with a hammer.
46. In 1969, during a consultation at a marriage agency, killed the director out of greed for money and stole valuables.
47. In 1971, persuaded by the North, operated as a spy in the South and committed a robbery-murder to secure operational funds.
48. In 1971, robbery-murder of an elderly woman in a remote house in Chuncheon.
49. In 1971, a nighttime murder tragedy at Kyungshin Middle School.
50. In 1971, a late-night hostage crisis by a deserter noncommissioned officer.
51. In 1971, two women murdered in succession over two days.
52. In 1971, brutal murder of a taxi driver.
53. In 1972, killed a friend, the friend's mother, and the friend's niece to steal money.
54. In 1973, a family of five massacred late at night in Chungju.
55. In 1973, serial murder of four taxi drivers specifically targeted.
56. In 1974, Korea's first case of a convicted murderer killing a witness in court in retaliation.
57. In 1974, a man who killed and secretly buried his wife was also suspected of killing family members in the past.
58. In 1974, unable to overcome poverty, dug a pit and buried his three young sons alive.
59. In 1974, Korea's first female serial killer.
60. In 1974, a repairman broke into a home, killed a 16-year-old housemaid, and drowned three children by placing them upside down in a bathtub filled with water.
61. In 1974, the reason the perpetrator of an unsolved train robbery-murder case reappeared eight years later.
62. In 1974, an Army private opened fire with a carbine rifle in the barracks, killing nine fellow soldiers.
63. In 1974, a mistress killed her Japanese lover's legal wife, claiming 'I killed out of grief from losing both money and love.'
64. In 1974, an armed Army noncommissioned officer killed two civilians and took hostages.
65. Shortly after being released from prison for rape in 1975, he committed another sexual assault on a female student.
66. 1975 Baejamot dismemberment murder and abandonment of the body.
67. 1975 Busan serial child murders, including his nephew.
68. 1975 Family murderer who claimed innocence until death.
69. 1975 Serial killer who murdered 17 people over 55 days while visiting isolated houses.
70. 1975 Kidnapping and murder of a hated person's child out of jealousy.
71. 1975 Ranch worker who killed his wife with a weapon in the family court waiting room after encountering her during divorce proceedings.
72. 1975 Kidnapping and murder case committed for a small amount of money.
73. 1975 The most brutal dismemberment murder case.
74. 1975 Husband who killed his wife and three children to remarry his mistress, then filed a false death report.
75. 1975 Serial killing of three women out of social resentment toward ex-convicts.
76. 1975 Fraudster and serial killer who poisoned four elderly people by deceiving them that cyanide was a miracle cure.
77. 1975 Robbery-murderer who killed a lawyer and seriously injured his wife after being caught stealing valuables from their home.
78. 1976 Busan 'Eye Disease Gang' serial mugging and murder spree.
79. 1976 The 'real' reason why the filial monk became a death row inmate for 17 years.
80. 1977 Out of resentment over a rape sentence, he murdered two members of the victim's family in revenge.
81. 1977 Brutal murder of three people as an act of revenge.
82. 1977 'Mudeungsan Tarzan' who killed four demolition workers with a sledgehammer.
83. 1978 Gang members who committed a series of attempted murders.
84. 1979 Mentally ill person who suffocated four children by locking them in a cesspool.
85. 1978 Kidnapping of the Youngest Daughter of a Wealthy Family in Busan, First Incident
86. 1979 Lured and Dismembered Runaway Live-in Girlfriend in Busan
87. 1979 Murder and Secret Burial of the Owner Couple and Driver of 'Geumdang' Antique Shop
88. 1979 Lured and Murdered Three Village Residents, Secretly Buried
89. 1980 Newlywed Wife Dismembered Her Husband
90. 1981 Dismemberment and Abandonment of High School Friend Out of Jealousy
91. 1981 Kidnapping of the Youngest Daughter of a Wealthy Family in Busan, Second Incident
92. 1981 Crew Members Killed Four in Mutiny on the Deep-Sea Fishing Vessel Sipsa 3 in Hawaii Waters
93. 1981 Killed Three In-Laws Out of Anger Over Being Disrespected
94. 1981 Arsonist and Female Owner's Truth Battle Over Arson at 'Cheongsong' Japanese Restaurant Resulting in Five Deaths
95. 1981 Kidnapping and Murder of a Student at Seoul Gyeongseo Middle School
96. 1981 Ex-Boyfriend Killed Girlfriend's Younger Brother Out of Anger Over Her Running Away, Then Kidnapped and Killed Another Brother Two Days Later
97. 1982 Arson and Murder of Four Daughters of the Head Monk's Family at Eunbongam 'Anjeongsa' Temple
98. 1982 Murder of Three Cousin Sisters in Naengcheon-dong
99. 1982 Massacre and Shooting Rampage by a Police Officer in Gungyumyeon
100. 1982 Former Client Killed Lawyer and Critically Injured Office Manager Over Land Dispute
101. 1982 Bold Murder During a Residents' Meeting at Hanshin Apartment in Jamwon-dong, Seoul
102. 1982 Fraudster Serially Murdered and Secretly Buried Wife, Mistress, and Another Person
103. 1983 Man Killed His Father for Inheritance and Attempted to Kill Taxi Driver Witness
104. 1983 Killed Ex-Girlfriend and Her New Partner After She Moved in With Another Man
105. 1983: First execution of a family destroyer gang who did not commit murder.
106. 1983: A 16-year-old boy stabbed and killed three neighborhood children.
107. 1983: Claimed innocence after kidnapping and killing his mistress's son.
108. 1983: Robbery and murder of a mother and daughter in Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul.
109. 1983: Shameless criminal who killed a couple with a friend and committed sexual acts on the corpses.
110. 1983: The murderer of three children in Yeongam.
111. 1983: The photographer of death.
112. 1984: Murdered after being caught scamming the family of his live-in girlfriend for legal fees when she was arrested.
113. 1984: Serial murder of six women in Gyeryongsan, Gongju.
114. 1984: Wife and accomplices from an errand center killed her husband by staging a car accident.
115. 1984: Attack on a mother and daughter by a convicted murderer.
116. 1984: Tragedy at the in-laws' house >> Later reoffended.
117. 1985: Blackmail and threats with poison against major conglomerate owners.
118. 1985: Brutal murder by a convicted robber at the Gyeongsan cobalt mine.
119. 1985: Murdered his ex-girlfriend with a pistol in front of the National Assembly Members' Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.
120. 1985: Broke into his in-laws' house, brutally murdered his mother-in-law and wife, and raped his sister-in-law.
121. 1985: Photo studio owner molested and killed a high school girl who came to pick up her photos.
122. 1985: Army private massacred eight fellow soldiers in the 28th Division barracks.
123. 1985: The 'truth' about a charity volunteer's past murder conviction revealed on TV.
124. 1986: Series of robberies and murders targeting only dental clinics.
125. 1986 Seojin Room Salon mass murder case
126. 1986 Busan Geum Motel lover arson-murder
127. 1986 Vegetable importer lured businessman to a deodeok field and killed him with a crowbar
128. 1986 Murderer of pregnant lover
129. 1986 Heungkuk Life Insurance Shinam branch agent killed a fellow insurance agent and stole over 4 million won
130. 1986 Serial robber-murders targeting only coffee shops
131. 1987 Serial killing of three women, including a pregnant woman, on the streets of eastern Seoul
132. 1987 Serial mugging and robbery-murder gang
133. 1987 Paroled murderer killed a housewife
134. 1987 Killed aunt and uncle in anger over being confined to a psychiatric hospital and having property stolen, and attempted to kill biological parents
135. 1987 Brutal criminals kidnapped a dating couple, killed the man and dumped him in a reservoir, and gang-raped the woman
136. 1987 Killed three family members in anger over remarried wife's affair
137. 1987 Murderer who committed four serial killings nationwide and remained at large
138. 1987 Crime committed again by a released offender who had previously committed kidnapping and rape
139. 1988 Seoul Junggok-dong mother and two children murder
140. 1988 Serial poisoning of relatives to clear debts
141. 1988 Killing of older brother vs. aiding suicide
142. 1988 Kidnap-murderer who turned himself in but was sentenced to death
143. 1988 Killed two women in three days out of misogyny
144. 1988 Army soldier killed three people, including a superior, in anger over abuse
145. In 1988, a pastor committed armed robbery and murder with a pistol after facing difficulties running a newly established church.
146. In 1989, an army private who, during his vacation, visited the home of his ex-girlfriend and killed three members of her family, yet later gained his freedom.
147. 1989 Busan Baekyangsan middle school girl sexual assault and murder.
148. 1989 Busan Baekyangsan female student serial sexual assaults.
149. 1989 KAL flight bombing incident.
150. In 1989, after receiving the death penalty, a robber-murderer gave up his appeal and spent 19 years in and out of prison.
151. In 1989, a brutal murder of a young girl at Hakdong Elementary School committed by a wealthy high school student.
152. In 1989, seven people were killed in a series of late-night street robberies and murders.
153. In 1989, a notorious criminal not only killed his stepfather but also sexually assaulted his biological mother and burned her to death.
154. 1989 The godfather of methamphetamine.
155. The sentence received by a man who sexually assaulted and murdered his niece in 1989.
156. In 1989, a man murdered a teenage girl who was bringing food to her parents working in the fields, driven by lust.
157. 1989 supermarket mother and daughter sexual assault and murder.
158. In 1989, a husband killed his wife to live with his mistress >> later reoffended.
159. In 1989, a man who sexually assaulted and murdered a 4-year-old girl committed another murder three months after being paroled 21 years later.
160. In 1989, the fate 18 years later of a boy who killed and secretly buried three people, including the elderly and children, in a series of murders.
161. In 1990, angered by his parents' refusal to give him business funds, a man killed and secretly buried his two young nieces.
162. In 1990, a man sexually assaulted and murdered his friend's girlfriend and then tried to kill his friend by setting him on fire.
163. In 1990, a man killed his grandfather for refusing to give him business funds and sexually assaulted his cousin sisters who witnessed the crime.
164. 1990 Yangpyeong family of four buried alive and murdered.
165. 1990, adulterous couple poisoned violent husband.
166. 1990, Incheon mistress dismemberment murder.
167. 1990, angry after mistress returned to her family, went to her house and killed two people.
168. 1990, murder tragedy at Saetbyeol Room Salon while fleeing murder charges.
169. 1990, child abduction and murder gang.
170. 1990, execution of a criminal who randomly committed rape and murder against women and pregnant women.
171. 1990, serial arson-murder of six elderly women living alone.
172. 1990, ex-convict who repeatedly committed robbery, rape, and murder targeting the elderly.
173. 1990, man who committed another murder immediately after being released from prison for murder.
174. 1990, man who killed a child he kidnapped for living expenses by striking with a stone.
175. 1990, rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl suffering from polio.
176. 1990, gang rape and murder of a woman returning home for no reason.
177. 1990, fake Soongui Women's University student who kidnapped and murdered a child.
178. 1990, rape and murder of a female factory worker followed by arson.
179. 1990, abduction, rape, and murder of a child by a man in his 70s.
180. 1990, Busan Saemaeul Credit Union pistol robbery and murder.
181. 1990, Icheon air rifle murder solved after 25 years.
182. 1990, arson-murderer who repaid kindness with betrayal for a small amount of money.
183. 1990, criminal who kidnapped, raped, and murdered a female student with cunning words.
184. 1990, active police sergeant who killed his wife and three children with a pistol.
185. In 1990, after his live-in girlfriend announced their breakup, he harbored resentment and murdered her father in revenge.
186. 1990 Noryangjin victim's family revenge murder.
187. In 1990, a gangster, dissatisfied with a court witness, murdered the witness with a weapon in front of the courthouse.
188. In 1990, a married man, resentful after his marriage proposal was rejected, killed his lover and seriously injured her family.
189. In 1990, a cafe owner, driven by greed for money, murdered a customer and disposed of the body.
190. 1986 child sexual assault and murder.
191. 1991 murder and arson of a family of three at a corner store.
192. In the 1991 aunt-in-law sexual assault and murder case, the court pointed out the victim's fault.
193. 1991 Yeouido vehicle rampage and random murder.
194. In 1991, a mother murdered her creditor, stole the IOU, and involved her underage daughter in the crime.
195. In 1991, a police officer, harboring a grudge against neighbors, shot and killed four members of a neighboring family with a pistol.
196. In 1991, a man entered a neighbor's house at night, killed a housewife with a clutch, and sexually assaulted her young daughter.
197. In 1991, a wife and her lover poisoned her husband.
198. 1991 Yongin 5-year-old girl sexual assault and murder.
199. In 1991, a man killed his live-in girlfriend's father with an air rifle.
200. In 1991, a child was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered.
201. In 1991, a man, resentful of being slighted, killed his two sisters and brother-in-law.
202. In 1991, a kidnapper abducted a child, put them alive in a bag, and drowned them.
203. In 1991, an adulterous couple murdered the husband.
204. In 1991, a man killed his mistress and her two children in Seongnae-dong, Seoul.
205. In 1991, a woman sought out and killed the man who had raped her 20 years earlier.
206. In 1991, a female student was kidnapped with a crossbow, and the perpetrator was released from prison.
207. In 1991, a famous celebrity was involved in a hit-and-run drunk driving incident and disposed of the body.
208. In 1991, a parricide killed his mother and younger brother and secretly buried them.
209. In 1991, a successor to a farming business set fire to a nightclub, causing 16 deaths.
210. In 1991, a man killed his entire family under the delusion that he was supposed to do so.
211. In 1992, a robber-murderer killed a bar owner who begged for her life at a street bar.
212. In 1992, a woman conspired with her boyfriend to kill her stepfather, who had raped her since childhood.
213. In 1992, a little-known serial murder case involving female students.
214. In 1992, a young man kidnapped and murdered a child, mistaking them for a wealthy family's child.
215. In 1992, a driver suffering from gambling debts kidnapped, murdered, and secretly buried his employer's high school son.
216. In 1992, the mass murder of a wife's family in Gongneung-dong, Seoul.
217. In 1992, a serial murder case involving acquaintances occurred in Daegu.
218. In 1992, the murder of three siblings in Busan.
219. In 1992, a housewife was murdered in a peaceful apartment on a weekday morning.
220. In 1992, a person visited an acquaintance met in a hospital room and stabbed them multiple times to death.
221. In 1992, a murder case between Pakistani gangs.
222. In 1992, the arson disaster at the Wonju Kingdom Hall.
223. In 1992, a private academy director kidnapped and murdered the young daughter of an academy instructor.
224. In 1992, a gang committed a series of violent robberies and murders in Daegu.
225. In 1992, after a series of failed contract killings, a son personally killed his father with an air gun and disposed of the body in the Han River.
226. 1993 Jangwi-dong family murder and burial in Seoul.
227. 1993 Gapyeong elderly murder case.
228. 1993 husband killed through gaslighting.
229. 1993 Seokgwan-dong family murder committed by a group with previous murder convictions.
230. 1993 random stabbing rampage on the street.
231. 1993 armed 'Terminator' staged a shooting murder in the heart of Seoul.
232. 1993 wife and two children dismemberment murder.
233. 1993 restaurant owner dismembered a former employee who had an affair with his wife.
234. 1993 housewife killed her violent husband and claimed self-defense.
235. 1993 the truth dispute over the 'tongue severing' case of the criminal who murdered an elementary school student.
236. 1993 criminal raped and murdered a friend's mother and stole money.
237. 1993 serial murder case with disputes over guilt or innocence.
238. 1993 young man shot and killed his former employer with a crossbow and set fire afterward.
239. 1993 lover conspired with mistress to murder and dispose of her husband.
240. 1993 reasons why a person who killed his stepmother, stepsister, and farm manager escaped the death penalty.
241. 1994 organized crime senior orchestrated a group ambush murder by recruiting underage students.
242. 1994 bizarre murder group Jijonpa.
243. 1994 killed a security guard to steal public funds and raped the guard's young daughter.
244. 1994 fraud suspect on the wanted list conspired with her lover to murder her husband.
245. In 1994, a wife and her lover killed her husband after their affair was discovered.
246. 1994 Hwaseong serial murder copycat crime.
247. In 1994, an arsonist attempted to kill his in-laws by setting their house on fire.
248. In 1994, a man killed his mistress and her child, then went on the run for 14 years.
249. In 1994, a person with schizophrenia killed five people, including family members.
250. 1994 Bongmyeong Industry mother-in-law and daughter-in-law murder.
251. In 1994, a wealthy family's daughter was murdered by her lover during a robbery.
252. In 1994, a man committed a revenge murder against a witness out of resentment.
253. In 1994, a mother and daughter were dismembered at the Hwanggeumjang Inn.
254. In 1994, a man kidnapped and murdered several women using a stolen taxi.
255. In 1994, a notorious criminal killed his parents for their wealth.
256. In 1994, an aunt hired her nephew to commit murder.
257. 1994 Tongil-ho train female dismembered body case.
258. In 1994, an ex-convict killed his lover after she refused to reunite with him.
259. In 1994, an ex-convict, resentful after his lover's husband was released and reunited with her, tracked her down and killed her.
260. 1994 murder of a farm manager's daughter.
261. In 1994, a child was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, murdered, and the body was hidden in a wardrobe.
262. In 1994, a child was kidnapped and murdered in the Ansan mountains.
263. In 1994, after kidnapping and murdering an 11-year-old girl at Ssangdari, the perpetrator attempted to kidnap another girl.
264. In 1994, a heinous criminal sexually assaulted and murdered a three-year-old child.
265. The belatedly revealed additional crimes of the 1994 Cheongju sister-in-law murder case.
266. The gruesome dismemberment murder of a female creditor in 1995.
267. The murder of a female creditor over debt collection in 1995.
268. A man who killed his cheating lover's live-in boyfriend and dumped him in a hilly area in 1995.
269. A crime of passion in 1995: Murder of a mistress and her husband.
270. A female predator in 1995.
271. A fatal assault over a 'communist' dispute in 1995.
272. A kidnapper and murderer consumed by delusional disorder in 1995.
273. A university professor who murdered his father in 1995.
274. A brutal murder at a hermitage in Gongju in 1995.
275. A brutal murder committed with a cement block on the street in 1995.
276. A murder case on Baengnyeong Island, Ongjin, in 1995.
277. A teenage boy who killed his friend's girlfriend in 1995.
278. A murder committed in 1995 to fulfill his sister's request for a spirit wedding.
279. A military court battle of young men who killed a shop owner in 1995.
280. The Suncheon car explosion murder in 1995.
281. A father who killed his three children and had his death sentence commuted in 1995.
282. A Gwangju seminary student who killed three family members in 1995.
283. A criminal who raped a wife in front of her dying husband under bright lights in 1995.
284. A group of road managers who murdered a major entertainment manager in 1995.
285. 1995 child abduction, murder, and human trafficking gang involving two children and sexual assault.
286. 1995 New World Hotel mass murder incident.
287. 1995 Anyang AP gang's serial murder and secret burial of a betrayed member and his live-in girlfriend.
288. 1996 Miryang karaoke bar stabbing incident.
289. 1996 Couple who took over a fish-shaped pastry business murdered and abandoned.
290. 1996 Daegu Ondal couple murder gang, ex-convicts who killed three people.
291. 1996 Sentencing of a father who killed his violent, drunken, and abusive son.
292. 1996 Two murders committed three hours apart.
293. 1996 Jecheon mistress sexual assault and drowning case.
294. 1996 Case of luring women with a stolen taxi to commit sexual assault or attempted murder.
295. 1996 Gun rampage at the Cheorwon GOP front line.
296. 1996 Bongcheon-dong mother and two sons' random murders out of social discontent.
297. 1996 Shotgun robbery murderer committed additional murders while fleeing.
298. 1996 'Makgapa' gang buried a karaoke bar owner alive.
299. 1996 Betrayed his live-in girlfriend after their last meeting and killed her young daughter.
300. 1996 Someone targeting children in a Gangnam apartment complex.
301. 1996 Multiple attempted murders at Yanggu GOP 25th outpost.
302. 1996 Crimes committed by a released female predator.
303. 1996 Feskama-ho shipboard mutiny incident.
304. 1996 Choheung Bank robbery incident.
305. A mysterious death occurred on the quiet island of Ulleungdo in 1996.
306. A woman who murdered six people by arson in 1996.
307. In 1997, a female student was kidnapped and three family members, including Kang*, were killed in a series of murders.
308. The 1997 Andong case of two missing and murdered children.
309. A series of four murders in Dong-gu, Daegu in 1997.
310. In 1997, a pregnant woman kidnapped and murdered a young girl.
311. The 1997 'height of brutality' dismemberment and arson case.
312. In 1997, an unemployed head of household brutally murdered three family members.
313. In 1997, a bakery owner couple was killed in a robbery-murder.
314. A case in 1997 where a person traveled nationwide committing rape and murder indiscriminately.
315. In 1997, a missing woman and a large amount of blood found inside a car.
316. A brutal murder at Seora Apartment in Hwasun in 1997.
317. In 1997, a series of horrific acts committed against a young girl inside a truck.
318. A murder in 1997 committed out of feeling ignored.
319. In 1997, a 'best friend' lured and killed his friend's girlfriend to ease his friend's worries.
320. In 1997, a woman was followed home from the market and murdered during an attempted rape.
321. A man who committed robbery with injury, robbery-murder, and special theft nationwide in 1997.
322. In 1997, a lover was murdered simply for refusing to have sex.
323. In 1997, a thug suddenly entered and caused the death of his sister-in-law.
324. In 1997, after killing and secretly burying his accomplice's girlfriend with the accomplice, he went on to murder the accomplice as well.
325. In 1997, a husband blinded by money killed his wife's friend and gambled.
326. A vicious criminal who killed two police officers in 1997.
327. The reason why the head of a family who, in 1997, killed three of his own family members with a gun due to paranoia was not punished.
328. Murder of three family members in 1997.
329. The 1997 Itaewon murder case.
330. A group who, after several failed attempts, finally succeeded in killing a friend who made money selling cigarettes in 1997.
331. Suspicions of additional crimes by a man who killed a motel employee over a trivial reason in 1998.
332. The 1998 Daegu Bank 365 Corner murder case committed by a deserter sergeant.
333. The legal battle of a deserter who murdered a female video store owner in 1998.
334. A man who, if disturbed during sex, killed not only his two daughters but also his wife in 1998.
335. In 1998, four relatives running a jewelry store were murdered.
336. A man who, enraged by a marital quarrel in 1998, ended up killing three family members.
337. The 1998 taxi driver serial murders.
338. After killing a senior in 1998, a long-term fugitive and a suspect in an unsolved murder case.
339. A brutal murder in 1998 that is hard to believe was committed by minors.
340. A man who, in 1998, killed his wife and a coworker in a series of murders.
341. A neighbor who raped and murdered a 6-year-old girl in 1998.
342. The first case in Korea where murder charges were applied in a child abuse death case in 1998.
343. The Huam-dong arson murder case in 1998, where the testimony of a '4-year-old girl' was accepted.
344. A sailor who raped and murdered a bar waitress in 1998.
345. Murderer wanted in 1998.
346. 1998 Bucheon 'Murder Video'.
347. In 1998, a terrifying wife killed her abusive husband and buried him in cement.
348. In 1998, a man who could not remember the murder he committed while intoxicated.
349. In 1998, a Chinese-Korean killed a police officer who came to arrest him during a home robbery.
350. In 1998, a tenant killed the landlord over overdue deposit and burned the body.
351. In 1998, a son hired a Chinese-Korean to murder his biological father and stepmother, just like in the movie 'The Yellow Sea'.
352. 1998 Hostage murder of a landlord's family.
353. 1998 Teenage gang involved in group robbery and murder.
354. In 1998, a serial killer of three women exploited a glaucoma-related suspension of detention.
355. In 1998, a sailor lured boys and girls onto a ship, committed horrific acts, and threw them into the sea tied to an anchor.
356. In 1998, a man killed his wife who urged divorce, his father-in-law, and even his second son.
357. In 1998, the murderer in the case of a woman in her 30s killed in an apartment in Sanggye-dong, Seoul, remained unidentified for 18 years.
358. In 1998, a group of minors murdered the mother of a famous cartoonist.
359. In 1998, a ghost company CEO dismembered a female accountant.
360. In 1998, a criminal kidnapped and murdered a boy using methods learned from a notorious kidnapper.
361. 1999 Murderer of father-in-law and two sons.
362. 1999 Sister's murderer.
363. In 1999, out of obsession with his cousin, he committed revenge murders of his uncle and aunt.
364. 1999 Bizarre murder by the 'Hero Gang'.
365. 1999 Newlywed couple shotgun murder over a passing dispute.
366. 1999 Arsonist who killed the debtor's four young children.
367. 1999 Carefully planned serial murders and secret burials.
368. 1999 Contract killing over a business dispute.
369. 1999 Shocking twist in the case of a pregnant girlfriend murdered after refusing an abortion.
370. 1999 Son sets fire and kills pharmacist parents out of resentment over opposition to his marriage.
371. 1999 Cold-blooded ethnic Korean who murdered a mother and daughter and even raped the daughter's friend.
372. 1999 Woman returning home raped out of lust and murdered by being struck with a piece of cement.
373. 1999 Pregnant girlfriend brutally murdered after refusing abortion request.
374. 1999 Murderer who kidnapped and killed an elderly couple, then calmly committed rape while fleeing.
375. 1999 Ruthless gang raped and murdered even a woman who had given up on life.
376. 1999 Motel employee rape and murder.
377. 1999 Bar waitress murdered for refusing sex, body dumped in a water tank.
378. 1999 Child abduction and murder by luring with a puppy.
379. 1999 Minor car accident escalated into a murder case.
380. 1999 Serial murders of three men and women.
381. 1999 Two police officers killed by a high school student during a hostage situation.
382. 1999 Monster who not only killed a child in front of the mother but also committed rape.
383. 1999 Busan prison escapee.
384. 1999 Boy killed friend's girlfriend and set the house on fire.
385. After killing his wife in 1999, he hid the body for 12 years.
386. Unknown in 1999.
387. In 1999, the first wife dismemberment case in Korea solved using computer-based skull reconstruction.
388. Brutal murder among Russian women in the nightlife industry in Itaewon in 1999.
389. Tragedy caused by a weapon rampage at a gambling den in 1999.
390. A Korean-Chinese poisoned an acquaintance couple and set their house on fire in 1999.
391. Child murdered for no reason at a playground in 1999.
392. A university professor killed his wife, who refused to divorce, and his son to be with his mistress, then set the house on fire in 1999.
393. The story 17 years later of a man who killed his girlfriend after she broke up with him in 1999.
394. Serial killer who broke into a wealthy family in Busan and killed nine people in 1999.
395. Video store owner who enjoyed assaulting women in 2000.
396. Ex-convict who killed his sister-in-law and her daughter in Suncheon in 2000.
397. A criminal who consecutively killed his wife, mistress and her son, and a friend in 2000.
398. Heartless father who drowned his two young daughters and two nieces in a reservoir for insurance money in 2000.
399. Chinese man who targeted and killed women returning home at night in 2000.
400. Bar employee who targeted and killed only women in 2000.
401. Robbery-murderer who killed three elderly people and set fire to the house in 2000.
402. The Taean four sisters murder case in 2000.
403. Serial killer who wielded weapons whenever enraged, killing three people in 2000.
404. Dismemberment murder of parents in Gwacheon in 2000.
405. Ex-convict who murdered an undertaker couple in 2000.
406. Gang that killed two people, including an adult arcade owner, in 2000 to seize arcade ownership.
407. Brutal criminal who killed two women on consecutive days in 2000 and mutilated parts of their bodies.
408. Uncle and nephew gang who kidnapped women in 2000, raped them in the mountains, stabbed their thighs with a weapon, and murdered them.
409. Reason why a robber and rapist suddenly turned into a robber-murderer in 2000.
410. 2000 elevator middle school girl murder case.
411. Killed girlfriend's two family members in 2000 out of resentment for marriage rejection.
412. Robbery, theft, and sex crimes committed nationwide in 2000.
413. Heartless mother who killed her young daughter in 2000 due to family discord.
414. Father-in-law and daughter-in-law who killed a 4-year-old girl in 2000 because she interfered with their sexual relationship.
415. Dismemberment murderer in 2000 who said, "I killed because I was tempted to commit a sex crime."
416. 2000 Boramae Park dismemberment murder.
417. 2000 case where women's organizations rose up against domestic violence and injury.
418. 2000 incident where a Haedong Kumdo instructor severed a passerby's arm.
419. Notorious parricide who killed his father after the father took the blame for the murder of his mother in 2000.
420. Brutal execution among foreigners in a peaceful village in 2000.
421. Killed a cafe owner in 2000 and committed a sexual act with the corpse.
422. First murder in 20 years on Ulleungdo Island in 2000.
423. Butcher shop owner who committed a dismemberment murder in 2000.
424. Army private who killed and secretly buried his girlfriend during vacation in 2000.
425. The shocking identities of the 'wanted criminals' in the 2000 Sinan women's murder case.
426. Taxi driver who committed robbery and murder against a female passenger in 2000.
427. Vicious criminal who committed murder and sexual crimes against a couple in 2000.
428. College student who lured 85 women through chat in 2000 and committed sexual crimes.
429. Serial murders in 2000 for insurance money.
430. Suspicions of additional crimes by the 2000 Incheon sisters' murderer.
431. Murder of a lover met at church in 2000.
432. A dispute over gambling winnings in 2000 escalated into a serial murder with four victims.
433. Gang who broke into a local lawyer's parents' house and committed robbery and murder in 2000.
434. 2001 Gochang serial murders of minors: 'Someone is targeting the children.'
435. 2001 Seoul Seongbuk-dong apartment arson murder of two women.
436. 2001 Seoul Jungnangcheon kidnapping and dismemberment murder of a 4-year-old girl.
437. Gangster who killed two people over 13 years simply for being annoying in 2001.
438. Brutal murder at the store in front of Bongrae Falls, Ulleungdo in 2001.
439. Heartless husband who killed his wife to live with his mistress in 2001 and disposed of the body in a bag.
440. 2001 Daejeon triple hostage murder of a mother and two daughters.
441. Serial murder of three elderly people over ten years in 2001.
442. Father who brutally beat and killed his two-month-old daughter in 2001 simply because she was not a son.
443. Army officer imprisoned for serial sexual assaults on women escaped and murdered an 18-year-old female student in 2001.
444. Public service worker who killed a woman and committed necrophilia in 2001.
445. In 2001, a high school student stole a gun and killed a police officer.
446. In 2001, a middle school student's younger sibling committed a murder with an axe.
447. In 2001, an instructor used her own student to murder her brother-in-law, the head of an academy, and even made her kill her own mother.
448. In 2001, after murdering the woman next door whom he had feelings for, he killed the child upstairs because he found them annoying.
449. In 2001, a robber-murderer targeted the family of a mountain village girl named 'Youngja' for their sponsorship money.
450. In 2001, a sexual assailant killed a female police officer during an inspection.
451. In 2001, the murder case of 'Soo Ji Kim,' who was falsely accused of being a spy.
452. In 2001, a gang of robbers and rapists shocked the entire nation.
453. In 2001, an army private committed a series of murders across the country instead of returning from vacation.
454. In 2001, the murder of a high school girl at Deuldeul River in Naju.
455. In 2001, an army major killed and abandoned his wife.
456. In 2001, the rape and murder of a bar madam.
457. In 2001, unknown.
458. In 2001, a man raped and murdered a female arcade worker after stopping his game.
459. In 2001, a man, suspecting his wife's infidelity, burned her alive.
460. In 2002, a criminal framed others for both of his murders.
461. In 2002, an insurance agent massacred a family of three in Anseong.
462. In 2002, a man killed six women over ten days using a fake taxi.
463. In 2002, a serial rapist received assistance from women.
464. In 2002, a female victim assisted a serial rapist.
465. 2002 Yangpyeong Jungmisan Recreation Forest family of four arson murder
466. 2002 Gang who killed two people, including an in-law, over debt collection and burned the bodies in a drum
467. 2002 Head of household who massacred a family of four in Jamsil, Seoul, in a 'familial sex crime'
468. 2002 Serial killer who plundered women in Ulsan area, claiming 'the death penalty is unjust'
469. 2002 University student with a murder record who killed his uncle and framed his aunt
470. 2002 University student who killed his father and grandmother with a weapon made from a ski pole due to conflict over admission to a prestigious university
471. 2002 Yangyang triple mother-daughter murder case
472. 2002 Arirang gang who sadistically tortured and killed three out of several drunken passersby they attacked
473. 2002 Arirang gang who committed a robbery-murder
474. 2002 Trio falsely accused of serial murder
475. 2002 Origin of the 'ghost' urban legend in a house in Eungam-dong, Seoul
476. 2002 'Disappearance of two elementary school girls in Gangjin' and 'Brother-in-law who killed his wife's brother'
477. 2002 Bizarre rape and murder of a woman returning home
478. 2002 Man who killed his older brother and sister-in-law, suspecting his wife had run away
479. 2002 Man who killed his wife and mistress over three years and lived above their buried bodies
480. 2002 High school student who killed his pregnant girlfriend
481. 2002 Ex-convict who killed again out of anger after learning his live-in girlfriend had sex with men she met online
482. 2002 Motive of a man who killed a complete stranger woman
483. 2002 Murder case that became the origin of the 'Jayuro ghost story'
484. 2002 Unknown
485. 2002 Grotesque murder of a woman on her way home.
486. 2002 Murder of a wife who came home late.
487. 2002 Attempted to kill an ex-lover by planting explosives at her workplace, resulting in the death of an innocent manager, and then attempted murder again.
488. 2002 Company CEO blinded by insurance money registers a homeless person as a company director, has him sign up for insurance, and then murders him.
489. 2002 Lured a car salesperson by pretending to buy a vehicle, then raped and murdered them in the car.
490. 2002 Inspired by a novel about murder crimes, injected an unknown woman with anesthetic on the subway and killed her.
491. 2002 Randomly murdered women on their way home, saying, 'I want to kill as many women as my age.'
492. 2002 The Arirang gang committed serial murders of two people, including a university dean.
493. 2002 Murdered a Chinese-Korean mistress with a pickaxe, dismembered the body, and abandoned it.
494. 2002 Contract killing of a female college student at Geomdansan, Hanam.
495. 2003 Murder committed on a Mugunghwa train for no apparent reason.
496. 2003 The terrifying pastor of Gimhae.
497. 2003 Student on leave murdered his mother and grandmother over credit card debt disputes.
498. 2003 'Hongdae urban legend' targeting only women on rainy days.
499. 2003 Daegu subway arson disaster.
500. 2003 Murdered two women in succession after meeting them through online chat over three days.
501. 2003 Husband killed while trying to protect his wife from a robber-murderer.
502. 2003 Gangnam female college student abduction and murder.
503. 2003 Sadistic murder of a minor during prostitution at a motel.
504. 2003 Unknown.
505. In 2003, a whistleblower was murdered and secretly buried by hired gangsters.
506. In 2003, sexual crimes targeting only young children.
507. In 2003, a gruesome robbery and murder of a supermarket owner.
508. In 2003, an ungrateful person broke into a former employer's house and committed a mother and child murder.
509. In 2003, after serving time for murder, committed another murder without remorse.
510. In 2003, a habitual sex offender targeting only children.
511. In 2003, a heartless person killed a woman met online to pay off debts and burned the body.
512. In 2003, unknown.
513. In 2003, unknown.
514. In 2003, killed an elderly person simply for refusing to lend money.
515. In 2003, murdered and secretly buried a girlfriend during a robbery.
516. In 2003, murdered a man and a woman in an apartment.
517. In 2003, robbery and murder at a temple in Chuncheon.
518. In 2003, the punishment for a son who killed his father.
519. In 2003, anyone who encountered this man would be killed.
520. In 2003, a husband, angry over his wife's leaving, set fire to his in-laws' house, causing a tragedy.
521. In 2003, a person with two prior murder convictions killed two women after being released, an unprecedented case.
522. In 2003, targeted and murdered only female business owners who were alone.
523. In 2003, killed anyone who caught his eye.
524. In 2003, a homeless man pushed a woman onto the tracks at Hyehwa Station, causing her to be run over by a train.
525. Three arson-murder suspects who committed suicide one year after being acquitted in 2003.
526. A trailer driver who set fire to an apartment in 2003, causing the deaths of three people.
527. A group of heartless criminals who dismembered a stranger in 2003 and took commemorative photos as if enjoying it.
528. A Korean-Chinese who committed serial murders of two women in 2003 and abandoned their bodies.
529. A high school student who not only attacked women in 2003 but also sexually assaulted and murdered a 6-year-old girl.
530. The pseudo-religious group 'Yeongsaenggyo,' whose serial murders of defected followers were revealed in 2003.
531. A waterproofing company owner who set his house on fire in a fit of rage in 2003, killing four people.
532. An aunt who, after being sexually assaulted by her nephew in 2003, fell in love with him and crossed the point of no return.
533. A person who, after participating in the torture and killing of innocent citizens during student protests in 2003, committed serial sexual assaults and murders after release from prison.
534. A serial killer who murdered 20 people in 2003, including the wealthy in Seoul, street vendors, and sex workers.
535. A serial killer who murdered three people in 2003, including a black market dollar dealer couple.
536. A murder of three members of a high school classmate's family in 2003, driven by jealousy.
537. A person who murdered both his wife and mistress in succession in 2003.
538. A university adjunct professor who, in 2003, killed his wife and three in-laws in a tragedy caused by lies.
539. The Ulsan serial murder and secret burial case of 2003.
540. An army soldier who brutally murdered his senior and set fire to the scene in 2003.
541. A delivery driver who set fire to a casting factory in 2003, causing a disaster.
542. A North Korean defector who sexually assaulted and murdered a 6-year-old girl in 2003.
543. The Jeonju Ssajeondari gambler serial murder case of 2003.
544. A parent who threw two children off Dongjak Bridge in 2003 and said, "Sins can be washed away."
545. 2003 Gumi boy kidnapping and murder
546. In 2003, a North Korean defector who killed three people, including his mistress, in an apartment and then defected to North Korea, later reported fellow defectors in similar situations.
547. In 2004, kidnapped a 9-year-old girl and confined her for about two years, committing dozens of sexual assaults.
548. 2004 kidnapping and murder of an acquaintance's son.
549. 2004 brutal murder of a female student in a phone booth.
550. 2004 brutal murder in a residential house.
551. 2004 kidnapping and murder of a traffic accident victim.
552. 2004 identity of the murderer in the Itaewon clothing store female owner case.
553. 2004 Chuncheon deaf individuals' sauna sexual assault and murder of a woman.
554. 2004 heinous criminal who killed a mother in front of her child.
555. 2004 Geoje insurance planner kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder attempt case.
556. 2004 murderer of two police officers who responded to a report.
557. 2004 unknown.
558. 2004 horrific torture of an innocent female student as a murder rehearsal.
559. 2004 unknown.
560. 2004 Korean man executed in China for dismemberment murder.
561. 2004 villa mother and son robbery and murder.
562. 2004 ex-convict who killed a fellow inmate and burned the body.
563. 2004 unknown.
564. 2004 punishment received by a father who beat his young son to death.
565. Brutal torture and murder in the JMS Foundation study room in 2004.
566. 2004 Yesan Seongnakwon axe rampage: 8 people killed.
567. In 2004, a husband beat his wife to death and burned her body in a furnace.
568. Mother and son committed a series of arsons in a residential area in 2004.
569. 2004 murder and abandonment of a female student met through compensated dating.
570. A boy who was nearly falsely accused of murder in 2004.
571. 2004 murder of a coworker of a mistress's son.
572. Gang that consecutively murdered a Mokpo insurance agent and a taxi driver in 2004.
573. In 2004, a soldier on leave committed a robbery-murder at his hometown supermarket with an accomplice.
574. A murderer who repaid kindness with betrayal in 2004.
575. Serial killer who murdered 13 people including children, minors, and women, and seriously injured 20 others in 2004.
576. Woman murdered on her birthday in 2004 by a rapist disguised as a gas inspector.
577. 2004 parricide committed by a lottery first prize winner.
578. 2004 Pocheon insurance agent murder case.
579. 2004 murder case with not a single news article.
580. 2004 Daejeon Prison guard murder case.
581. 2004 robbery-murder of a woman driving a foreign car.
582. Murder committed after witnessing the affair of a woman in her 40s in 2004.
583. Suspicions of hidden crimes by the Seokchon-dong pawnshop murderers in 2004.
584. 2004 Pyeongtaek infant abduction, murder, and secret burial by the biological mother.
585. The brutal murder committed by a convicted murderer on the ridge behind Hongje-dong in 2005.
586. The last words left by the main perpetrator of the 2005 Cheonan driver serial murders before committing suicide.
587. The 2005 Cheongju serial murders of women.
588. A woman who poisoned her own daughter at a swimming pool in 2005.
589. A parricide who killed his parents in 2005.
590. The 2005 legal battle over the dismembered body of a boarding house owner.
591. An army noncommissioned officer who killed his wife during an argument in 2005.
592. The connection between the 2005 'Yongin woman lured and murdered in a car' case and the 'Hwaseong female college student unsolved murder case.'
593. A neighbor who murdered a bride-to-be living next door in 2005.
594. The 'Red Hat' gang who assaulted dozens of women in 2005.
595. A duo who kidnapped women in succession using a car and committed sex crimes in 2005.
596. In 2005, fearing exposure of sexual assault on a minor, the perpetrator set fire to the victim's house, killing two people.
597. A murderer who killed again while fleeing in 2005.
598. A son-in-law who killed his brother-in-law and mother-in-law in 2005.
599. A brutal stabbing murder that occurred in an apartment in 2005.
600. The murderer of three family members who pleaded for death in court in 2005.
601. An alcoholic patient who threw a Molotov cocktail at Eunhye Hospital in Incheon in 2005, killing four staff members.
602. A sex offender who targeted and committed serial murders of female bar owners in 2005.
603. The murder of three family members, including a disabled older brother, in 2005.
604. A gang who kidnapped and murdered an elementary school girl in 2005.
605. 2005 Internet Cafe Contract Murder Case
606. 2005 Busan Wardrobe Elementary School Girl's Body Discovery Case
607. 2005 Murder Committed by a Man After Refusing to Reveal the Whereabouts of His Missing Live-in Girlfriend
608. 2005 Korea Oil Pipeline Corporation Murder Case
609. 2005 Live-in Boyfriend Genital Mutilation Murder Case
610. 2005 Group Murdered and Buried Ex-girlfriend Alive to Avoid Paying Debts
611. 2005 Attempted Matricide Case
612. 2005 Murder of Mother with Parkinson's Disease and Elderly Landlady
613. 2005 Husband Forced Wife to Drink Pesticide at Knifepoint, Resulting in Her Death
614. 2005 Life-sentenced Prisoner Attempted Sexual Assault and Murder of Female Teacher in Prison
615. 2005 Murder and Secret Burial of Female Gift Certificate Discount Dealer
616. 2005 Murder of Senior Inmate for Criticizing Leaving Without New Year's Greeting
617. 2005 Unknown
618. 2005 Seogwipo Case: Dismemberment Murderer Disposed of Brother's Friend in the Sea
619. 2005 Unknown
620. 2005 Sexual Assault and Murder of Restaurant Owner Drinking Together
621. 2005 Bar Employee Sexually Assaulted and Murdered Female Customer
622. 2005 Dismemberment Murderer Disposed of Mistress's Body in Lake and Stole All Valuables
623. 2005 Murder of Sister-in-law with Weapon When Wife's Family Came to Collect Belongings During Divorce Proceedings
624. 2005 Brutal Murder of High School Student After an Argument
625. In 2005, a father killed his wife and three sons by poisoning them for insurance money and then set the house on fire.
626. In 2005, a convicted murderer killed and concealed the body of a karaoke bar hostess.
627. In 2005, a man killed his business partner, with whom he had committed a large-scale financial fraud, and pinned all the crimes on him.
628. In 2005, a criminal attempted to sexually assault a woman who was dying from his knife wounds.
629. In 2005, a man and a woman kidnapped, assaulted, and murdered a woman in her twenties over a period of 45 days.
630. In 2005, sexual assault and injury of a village resident.
631. In 2005, a high school student committed robbery at a restaurant, murdered someone, and desecrated the corpse.
632. In 2005, the murder of a team leader at a shipyard in Geoje.
633. In 2005, a soldier committed a shooting spree at the Yeoncheon GOP, killing eight fellow soldiers.
634. In 2005, a man killed his wife and two children, three people in total, in a fit of rage during a marital argument.
635. In 2005, a necrophiliac murdered a woman and committed acts on her body afterward.
636. In 2005, a female serial killer targeting victims for insurance money was revealed.
637. In 2005, a taxi driver murdered a stewardess in Seongnam.
638. In 2005, a man dismembered his live-in boyfriend.
639. In 2006, an attempted murder of an inmate at Mokpo Prison.
640. In 2006, the kidnapping and murder of a female pharmacist in Iksan.
641. In 2006, three women in their twenties were murdered in a serial killing in southwestern Gyeonggi Province.
642. In 2006, three people, including a housewife in Chuncheon, were kidnapped and murdered.
643. In 2006, a private in the army killed his senior soldier with a firearm in Gapyeong.
644. In 2006, the 'Daejeon Balbari' and other similar offenders, who sexually assaulted over a hundred women, were apprehended around the same time.
645. In 2006, the so-called 'Mapo Balbari' sexually assaulted 19 children and women in the northwestern area of Seoul.
646. The 2006 abduction and murder of an elementary school girl at a shoe store in Yongsan, Seoul.
647. The identity of the serial child rapist in Pocheon in 2006.
648. The 2006 Daegu high school girl abduction, rape, and murder.
649. In 2006, a man with a prior murder conviction killed three family members after his sex crime was exposed.
650. In 2006, a serial killer lured three women using job advertisements.
651. In 2006, a criminal, along with accomplices, imprisoned and raped his younger sister and even killed their mother.
652. In 2006, a karaoke bar owner, enraged by customers' excessive violence, killed them all and disposed of the bodies.
653. The 2006 murder and disgraceful incident involving a Chinese female college student.
654. In 2006, a man killed his adulterous wife and two daughters.
655. The story of a Japanese restaurant chef who followed and stabbed to death a woman he did not know in 2006.
656. In 2006, a man killed a woman with the intent to murder, striking her with a padded jacket.
657. In 2006, three people, including a sister-in-law and two nephews, were murdered in Bulgwang-dong, Seoul.
658. In 2006, a random killing of a nurse at a hospital.
659. In 2006, an arson murder of a girlfriend's family of four in Daegu.
660. In 2006, an elementary school student was killed by an older acquaintance met at a taekwondo studio.
661. In 2006, a company executive killed both the company president and the director in succession.
662. In 2006, a son-in-law and his accomplices killed his father-in-law and robbed his in-laws' house.
663. In 2006, a high school girl was murdered in a case triggered by voyeurism.
664. In 2006, a fire set in a fit of rage resulted in the deaths of four people.
665. In 2006, a brutal husband burned his wife to death.
666. In 2006, a mentally ill parricide killed his parents and attempted to kill his brother.
667. In 2006, an arsonist set fire to an unlicensed welfare facility, causing the deaths of four people.
668. In 2006, a husband forced his wife to commit suicide.
669. In 2006, a housewife suffering from severe depression brutally killed her son with a weapon and attempted to kill her daughter.
670. In 2006, an accomplice provided poison to a high school girl he met on a suicide website, resulting in her death.
671. In 2006, a man killed his ex-girlfriend and her mother after being notified of a breakup.
672. In 2006, a man set his house on fire to collect insurance money, killing his father and even his own son.
673. In 2006, a debtor brutally murdered a mother and daughter.
674. In 2006, unknown.
675. In 2006, a group murdered a creditor and buried the body in secret.
676. In 2006, the female owner of a traditional tea house was murdered.
677. In 2006, the chairman of a Daejeon bus company was murdered.
678. In 2006, a husband intimidated his wife to the point that she committed suicide.
679. In 2006, a seller met a female student on a suicide website and provided her with dangerous items, aiding her suicide.
680. In 2006, a North Korean defector brutally murdered a restaurant owner.
681. In 2006, a man committed insurance fraud and ended up actually causing his father's death.
682. In 2006, a case where a man attempted to sexually assault a pub owner, murdered her, and set fire to the house to destroy evidence.
683. In 2006, after being sued for adultery by the husband of his lover, a man murdered the woman he had an affair with.
684. In 2006, a group lured a businessman in Indonesia, brutally tortured, and murdered him.
685. 2006 Pregnant woman murderer
686. 2006 Murder of an unfaithful wife
687. 2006 Unknown
688. 1992 Love affair murder of a woman
689. 2006 Murdered a neighborhood woman by poisoning her after she threatened to report theft
690. 2006 Drunk driver who, after being caught at a sobriety checkpoint, sped off with the restraining officer hanging on, causing his death
691. 2006 Murdered the mother and younger sister of a junior he had a crush on after she rejected his advances
692. 2006 Poisoning for insurance money
693. 2006 Murdered an unrelated resident out of heartbreak after breaking up with his girlfriend
694. 2006 Rapist who assaulted a pregnant woman, causing her to miscarry
695. 2006 Dismemberment murder of wife in Mangwoo-dong, Seoul
696. 2006 Paroled 'serial sex offender' serving life sentence... committed the same crime and received life imprisonment again
697. 2006 Evangelist by day... 'Pervert' by night
698. 1994 Young man who killed a man harassing his mother
699. 1993 Crew member who killed the captain
700. 1988 Newlywed housewife rape
701. Deok Kim*
702. Hyun Kang*

<Collection of Major Criminal Case Precedents in Korea>
Stories included in the Plus Edition   

1. In 1995, a fire lookout (Lee ○-hee) brutally murdered his runaway live-in girlfriend and abandoned her body in the mountains.

2. In 1995, a stepmother (Yoon ○-young) strangled and killed the daughter of her common-law partner.

3. In 1996, a bus driver (Park ○-seo) killed General Baekbeom with a hoe.

4. In 1996, a tenant (Kim ○-cheol) caused the death of the landlord's young daughter while attempting to assault her.

5. In 1996, a parricide (Kang ○-soo) brutally murdered his biological mother and her live-in boyfriend.

6. In 1997, a sex offender with a criminal record (Cha ○-gyu) murdered a runaway girl.

7. In 1998, a sailor (Kim ○-yeol) raped and murdered a bar waitress who stayed with him at an inn.

8. In 1998, a husband (Yang ○-guk) killed both his junior and his wife over four days.

9. In 1998, a group (Park ○-taek and others) committed serial murders and rapes, targeting only female drivers of luxury cars.

10. In 1998, a nephew (Kim ○-joo) visited his aunt's house, committed murder, stole valuables, and fled.

11. In 1998, a duo (Song ○-gi, Son ○-hyun) killed a cafe owner who resisted during a robbery targeting women.

12. In 1999, a bar employee (Ma ○-joo) brutally murdered his live-in girlfriend out of anger over her frequent nights out.

13. In 2000, a gangster (Lee ○-yong) killed his senior in the organization in a fit of rage over constant scolding.

14. In 2001, an ex-convict (Jo ○-soo) committed murder while under the influence of hallucinations.

15. In 1999, an ex-husband (Byun ○) killed his wife after an argument, dismembered her body, and abandoned it.

16. In 1999, a group (Jung ○-soo and others) committed serial kidnappings and rapes, targeting women alone on the street.

17. In 1999, a group (Choi ○-geun and others) killed an elderly woman in her 80s during a daytime robbery.

18. In 2000, a vicious criminal (Song ○-myung) kidnapped and murdered his mistress's husband after their affair was discovered.

19. In 2000, two men (Hong ○-cheol, Baek ○-bong) killed a business owner to prevent an embezzlement charge.

20. In 2000, a gang (Park ○-sik and others) attacked a couple in their car, assaulted them, and killed the husband.

21. In 2000, a disgraced criminal (Lee ○ Min) attacked the home of his former employer out of resentment after being fired.

22. In 2001, a colleague (Jung ○ Bok) lured and murdered a stock investor, then burned the body after falling into debt.

23. In 2010, a hidden criminal (Lee ○ Kyu) murdered and secretly buried a female bar worker.

24. In 2001, a biological father (Lee ○ Pil) abused his 9-month-old son, ultimately causing his death.

25. In 2001, a convicted murderer (Yoo ○ Kyun) killed his mistress after she asked to break up.

26. In 2002, a four-member gang (Park ○ Hee, Yeon ○ Bong, etc.) committed the Cheongpyeong Lake serial murders.

27. In 2002, a vicious criminal (Park ○ Goong) repeatedly assaulted the two daughters of his visually impaired live-in girlfriend.

28. In 2003, a PC cafe owner (Heo ○ Beom) lured a former female employee, raped, and murdered her.

29. In 2003, a female college student (Kim ○ Eun) killed her boyfriend with a weapon after an argument.

30. In 2010, a cold-blooded killer (Park ○ Hee) murdered his wife, biological father, and pregnant live-in girlfriend.

31. In 2010, a group of former prison inmates (Heo ○ Gi, etc.) kidnapped and murdered a married couple.

32. In 2003, a father (Park ○ Hae - Pyo ○ Cheol, Kwak ○ Seop case) left an indelible scar on his daughter.

33. In 2003, a son-in-law (Kim ○ Kyun) committed a heinous act by firing a shotgun at his in-laws' home on Lunar New Year.

34. In 2003, a brutal murderer (Lee ○ Gi) killed a man and a woman at a restaurant.

35. In 2010, a murderer (Jang ○ Jae) killed his live-in girlfriend and buried her in cement.

36. In 2010, a night student council president (Lee ○ Seok) killed the daytime president to cover up embezzlement of student council funds.

37. In 2010, an arsonist and murderer (Kim ○ Hwan) killed his live-in girlfriend and set fire in Hwaseong.

38. In 2004, a daughter (Oh ○ Hyun) killed her mother's live-in boyfriend.

39. In 2004, a vicious criminal (Seo ○ Bok) murdered a tenant on a main road.

40. In 2006, a special robbery and rape criminal (Jang ○ Jo) caused the Sinjeong-dong Bizarre Rabbit serial murders.

41. In 2004, a husband (Heo ○ Eun) killed a man suspected of having an affair with his wife.

42. In 2004, a man (Seo ○ Won) killed and secretly buried his mistress who refused to live with him.

43. In 2006, a serial killer (Jo ○ Hyung) murdered sex workers in Nakwon-dong.

44. In 2004, a man (Jung ○ Yoon) lured a woman with a fake used car sale online, then kidnapped, killed, and abandoned her.

45. In 2010, a man (Lim ○ Young) killed his grandparents in Boeun.

46. In 2010, parents (Kim ○ Beom, Kim ○ Jeong) addicted to the internet starved their newborn to death.

47. In 2005, a man (Kim ○ Yul) suffering from delusions killed his mother and wife in succession.

48. In 2005, a son (Park ○ Cheol) killed and abandoned his mother after being scolded.

49. In 1997, a bold trio (Moon ○ Jun, etc.) broke into a fish farm, committed murder, and set fire.

50. In 2005, a neighbor (Chae ○ Cheol) tried to rape an elderly woman, resulting in her death.

51. In 2005, a wife (Na ○ Ok) killed her sleeping husband after years of verbal abuse.

52. In 2005, a bank branch manager (Kim ○ Hwan) killed and abandoned a brothel madam with whom he had an affair.

53. In 2006, a mentally ill man (Lee ○ Hoon) killed a convenience store customer.

54. In 2010, a nephew (Kim ○ Jin) brutally killed his uncle after being caught secretly embezzling fuel payments.

55. In 2006, a habitual robber (Park ○ Bok) pretended to be a customer, broke into a bar, and sexually assaulted the female owner.

56. In 2006, a convicted child sex offender (Lee ○ Hyung) serially raped five children.

57. In 2006, a habitual rapist (Kang ○ Hyun) targeted only minors.

58. In 2008, the terror of Uijeongbu, the 'Balbari' (Kim ○ Sun).

59. In 2006, a convicted child rapist and murderer (Choi ○ Gil) killed a neighbor over a disability rating dispute.

60. In 2010, a Korean-Chinese woman (Kim ○ Guk, An ○ Ae) conspired with her ex-husband to kill her current husband.

61. Despite serving multiple sentences for sex crimes in 2006, serial rapist of 13 victims (Lee ○ Ha)

62. Former Blue House level 3 administrator who murdered his wife in 2006 (Lee ○)

63. Brother-in-law who killed his sister-in-law out of resentment over his wife's runaway in 2006 (Kim ○ Myung)

64. Repeat thief who broke into a temple and raped and murdered an elderly woman in 2006 (Kim ○ Sik)

65. Son who poisoned his father to avoid military enlistment in 2006 (Jeon ○ Deok)

66. Father who raped and murdered his intellectually disabled daughter (grade 3) in 2010 (Won ○ Heon)

67. Serial killer fisherman in Boseong in 2007 (Oh ○ Geun)

68. Unemployed man who raped and murdered a female researcher in a supermarket parking lot in 2007 (Kim ○ Soo)

69. Kidnapper who killed a child by throwing them alive into a reservoir after confinement in 2007 (Lee ○ Hoon)

70. Parricide who killed his parents for insurance money in 2007 (Lee ○ Kwang)

71. Three-person gang who disguised as a taxi and kidnapped and murdered three women in 2007 (Song ○ Hoon, etc.)

72. Criminal who kidnapped a middle school girl and murdered three members of a neighboring family in 2007 (Lee ○ Yeol)

73. Heartless murderer who killed three people while traveling nationwide in 2007 (Ahn ○ Soo)

74. Serial killer who roamed the highway in 2007 (Lee ○ Young)

75. Kidnapper and murderer of an elementary school girl in Seogwipo in 2007 (Song ○ Chil)

76. Former detective who brutally murdered his debtor son-in-law in 2007 (Lim ○ Oh)

77. Family murderer in Jeongeup in 2007 (Kim ○ Hwan)

78. Parricide with a murder record who killed his parents on 'Senior Citizens' Day' in 2007 (Lee ○ Woo)

79. Adulterous father who killed his wife and children and even his mistress in 2007 (Seo ○ Yul)

80. Mother and son who attacked a household to resolve debt in 2007 (Lee ○)

81. Day laborer (Kim ○-sik) who brutally murdered a neighbor in a rented room in 2007.

82. Fraudster (Kim ○-su) who killed his three innocent young daughters in 2007.

83. Cattle thief (Lee ○-seung) who lured and murdered an elderly couple next door in 2007.

84. Former gangster (Yoo ○-gap) who killed and abandoned two of his wife's creditors with a shotgun in 2007.

85. Perpetrators (Ham ○-on, Shim ○-jun) of the brutal murder at a women's inn in Seongnam in 2007.

86. Young man (Min ○-bin) who killed and secretly buried a neighboring couple to pay off credit card debt in 2007.

87. Schizophrenic son (Cho ○-hwan) who killed his parents while in a delusional state in 2007.

88. Ansan Station dismemberment murderer (Son ○-pa) in 2007.

89. Father (Lee ○-seok) who killed his 4-year-old daughter and abandoned her in the sea in 2007.

90. Murderer (Lee ○-yong) who killed his former lover after she refused to meet him in 2007.

91. Head of household (Ki ○-jin) who, having lost the will to live, drove his family into the sea in a car in 2007.

92. Relative with a prior rape conviction (Cho ○-jik) who committed a brutal murder in a greenhouse in 2010.

93. Heartless man (Seok ○-won) who mercilessly assaulted, raped, and murdered a woman returning home in 2007.

94. Scaffolder (Kim ○-gwan) who abducted, raped, and murdered a stranger in 2007.

95. Husband (Ji ○-cheol) who, while his wife was about to give birth, engaged in compensated dating and killed a high school girl in 2007.

96. Eldest son (Jung ○-sun) who killed his mother and attempted to kill his younger brother but failed in 2007.

97. Heartless neighbor (Park ○-ju) who raped, murdered, and secretly buried an elderly woman who had shown him kindness in 2010.

98. Jinju female robbery-murderer (Lee ○-ho) in 2007.

99. Donghae jewelry store robbery-murderer (Yeon ○-beom) in 2007.

100. Former employee (Choi ○-cheol) who killed the owner of a gift certificate exchange and stole a large sum of money in 2007.

101. 2010 Karaoke Helper Murderer in Seongnam (Lee ○ Cheol)

102. 2007 Army Sergeant on Final Leave Who Committed Robbery and Murder (Yoo ○ Soo)

103. 2007 Parricide Who Repaid Decades of Kindness with Betrayal (Heo ○ Seong)

104. 2010 Pastor Who Dismembered and Murdered His Wife (Lee ○ Jin)

105. 2007 Taxi Driver Who Broke Into Former Workplace, Killed an Executive, and Stole Company Funds (Im ○ Taek)

106. 2010 Jealousy Killer Who Committed Serial Murders Against Mistress's Family (Kim ○ Han, Lee ○ Hee)

107. 2007 Sex Offender Who Killed an Adult Arcade Female Employee and Set Fire to the Game Room (Lee ○ Gi)

108. 2007 Convicted Rapist Who Attacked, Raped, and Murdered a Housewife on the Street (Kim ○ Soo)

109. 2007 College Student Nephew Who Dismembered and Abandoned His Uncle's Body (Do ○ Min)

110. 2007 Chinese-Korean Who Killed His Remarried North Korean Wife and Stepson in Succession (Hwang ○ Rok)

111. 2007 Office Worker Who Lured, Murdered, and Burned the Body of a Coworker After Rejected Advances (Kim ○ Won)

112. 2007 Murderer Who Betrayed Kindness to Avoid Paying for Gasoline on Credit (Jeon ○ Gwang)

113. 2007 Lover Who Killed an Older Married Woman He Had an Affair With and Burned Her Body (Kim ○ Won)

114. 2007 Hit-and-Run Offender Who Committed Robbery and Murder at a Remote Temple in Gimhae (Kang ○ Tae)

115. 2007 Rapist and Murderer of an Elderly Person Living Alone (Han ○ Hoon)

116. 2007 Elderly Man Who Killed and Secretly Buried an Acquaintance Responsible for His Wife's Death (Son ○ Bae)

117. 2007 Middle School Student Who Killed His Grandmother (Chu ○)

118. 2008 Serial Arsonist Who Caused Three Deaths in Over 30 Arson Cases (Jeon ○ Seok)

119. 2008 'Random' Murderer of a Middle School Girl in Yanggu (Lee ○ Joo)

120. 2008 Mentally Ill Person Who Killed the Caretaker of a Former President's Birthplace (Kang ○ Beom)

121. 2008 Anyang elementary school student abduction and dismemberment murderer (Jung ○ Hyun)

122. 2008 Two men who raped and murdered a female poet running a pub (Jo ○ Eun, Kim ○ Tae)

123. 2008 Filipino illegal immigrant who brutally murdered a neighboring middle school girl (Bil ○ Gasjun Paeral)

124. 2007 Filipino who killed his ex-girlfriend and caused an apartment explosion (Ni ○ Rastonigil Ling)

125. 2007 Assailant who attacked and killed a returning marine and stole his firearm (Jo ○ Guk)

126. 2010 High school girl who lured and murdered a hostile friend with the help of her cousin (Jo ○ Ra, etc.)

127. 2008 Senior-junior gang who robbed, murdered, and abandoned a mother and daughter neighbor (Ha ○ Min, An ○ Il, etc.)

128. 2008 Parricidal gang who killed their mother for about 300 million won in insurance money (Kim ○ Gyun, Jo ○ Hwan)

129. 2008 Arson and stabbing rampage murderer at a gosiwon (Jung ○ Jin)

130. 2008 'Chilseongpa' followers who committed a bold murder on a main street (Kim ○ Chun, Seo ○ Min)

131. 2008 Inhumane murderer who killed multiple family members for property and insurance money (Kim ○ Moo)

132. 2008 Sailor who caused serial murders for incomprehensible reasons (Kim ○ Guk)

133. 2008 Donghae City Hall 'indiscriminate' murderer (Choi ○ Sung)

134. 2008 Cold-blooded killer who murdered a mother and grandmother in front of a child (Lee ○ Man)

135. 2008 Brutal murderer of a restaurant owner (Kim ○ Ho)

136. 2008 Anseong street food stall family revenge murderer (An ○ Bong)

137. 2008 Convicted murderer who broke into his ex-girlfriend's home, killed her, and fled (Lee ○ Ho)

138. 2008 Gyeongju sister-in-law murderer (Son ○ Sul)

139. 2008 'Indiscriminate' murderer in front of an elementary school (Kim ○ Joong)

140. 2008 Office worker who raped and murdered his pregnant mistress when she tried to end the relationship (Yoon ○ Geun)

141. In 2008, a gangster (An ○ Soo) killed an acquaintance in a fit of rage after being disrespected in front of juniors.

142. In 2008, a patient (Jung ○ Young) killed the hospital director's mother where he was admitted and stole valuables.

143. In 2010, a heinous criminal (Kim ○ Tae) raped his biological daughter for seven years and killed two infants born during that time.

144. In 2010, a repeat offender (Yoo ○ Kwon) broke into a villa, attempted rape, and committed murder.

145. In 2008, a robber and murderer (Choi ○ Min) killed the head of a family in front of his relatives.

146. In 2008, a convicted murderer (Lee ○ Ho) set fire to a motel out of despair, resulting in two casualties.

147. In 2008, a self-employed man (Jung ○ Chan) worried about loan shark debt, committed robbery and murder at Chilgok Credit Union.

148. In 2008, a mentally ill person (Park ○ Hoon) killed a passerby while in a delusional state.

149. In 2008, the heads of a disabled persons' organization (Lee ○ Soo, Lee ○ Hwan) staged a car accident, killed a disabled person, and collected insurance money.

150. In 2008, a man (Kang ○ Hwan) killed his ex-girlfriend after she refused to reconcile.

151. In 2008, a convicted murderer (Lee ○ Chul) killed a customer at a neighboring table during a scuffle at a bar.

152. In 2008, a rapist (Kim ○ Min) killed a video store owner and desecrated the body.

153. In 2008, a rapist who caused death (Jeon ○ Moo) in Incheon became the first to be fitted with a location-tracking electronic anklet.

154. In 2008, a stepmother (Oh ○ Mi) abused her stepson to death, burned the body, and abandoned it.

155. In 2008, a boyfriend (Park ○ Deuk) killed his hostess bar worker girlfriend with a hammer in a fit of anger.

156. In 2008, a man (Jung ○ Ki) killed the owner of a supermarket in Naju.

157. In 2008, a habitual sex offender (Park ○ Myung) raped and killed a female neighbor.

158. In 2008, a stepfather (Yoon ○ Sun) killed his middle school son, who was obsessed with computers, and burned the body.

159. In 2008, a drug addict (Lim ○ Chul) brutally killed a neighboring couple over a parking dispute.

160. In 2008, an older brother (Song ○ Bang) killed his younger brother's wife and children with a shotgun.

161. A man (Kim ○ Hwan) who raped and murdered a woman he met for the first time on a blind date at a karaoke in 2008.

162. The 2010 Busan Monkey Spanner multiple murderer (Kang ○ Seok).

163. A schizophrenic patient (Kim ○ Kwon) who, in 2008, fell into delusion and brutally murdered a former principal.

164. A high school student (Lee ○ Heon - Choi ○ Ui, Park ○ Gyun case) who, in 2008, harbored resentment against a junior's mother and committed a retaliatory murder.

165. A husband (Um ○ Yong) who, in 2008, committed murder in a rage after his remarried wife demanded a divorce.

166. A rapist (Park ○ Hyun) who completely destroyed a family in 2008.

167. An attempted rape-murderer (Jang ○ Kwon - 2005) of a pub owner in 2012.

168. A stepson (Choi ○ Hee) who, suffering from schizophrenia in 2008, killed his mother and sister.

169. An online celebrity malicious commenter (Jeon ○ Hee) who, in 2008, killed his mother after being scolded by her.

170. A middle school student (Choi ○ Yong) who, in 2010, stabbed and killed his stepmother and grandfather with a weapon.

171. A mentally ill son (Choi ○ Seok) who, in 2010, brutally murdered his mother and older brother.

172. A pedophile (Kang ○ Gyun) who, in 2008, committed serial rape and filming of 13 children far from his residence.

173. A sadistic serial rapist (Lee ○ Gil) in 2008.

174. A herbalist (Kim ○ Gi) who, in 2008, ran over and killed a stranger motorcycle rider with his car due to growing social discontent.

175. A stepmother (Choi ○ Deok) who, in 2008, poisoned her remarried husband's son for insurance money.

176. A club president (Kim ○ Hoon) who, in 2008, killed a fellow club member with an air gun, dismembered the body, and abandoned it.

177. A parricide (Park ○ Soon) who, in 2008, brutally beat his mother for refusing financial support.

178. An alcoholic (Jung ○ Tae) who, in 2008, driven by auditory hallucinations, killed or injured three members of the village chief's family.

179. A gambling addict (Park ○ Kyu) who, in 2008, committed murder and mutilation of a corpse over a trivial reason.

180. A father (Bae ○ Hyun) who, in 2008, killed his 7-month-old daughter and cut her throat with scissors.

181. In 2008, a manufacturer killed a senior in the same industry and dismembered the body (Ahn ○ Chul).

182. In 2008, a doctor killed his wife by throwing her off a building rooftop after she refused his request for a divorce (Park ○ Jun).

183. In 2008, a bizarre nurse killed her husband with an anesthetic for insurance money (Oh ○ Jin).

184. In 2008, the murderer of a jewelry store owner in Jeonju (Son ○ Sang).

185. In 2008, an ex-wife with a prior murder conviction killed her lover's paramour (Ha ○ Tae).

186. In 2008, a heartless man killed his hometown friend's wife after harassing her while the friend was away (Park ○ Chun).

187. In 2008, a habitual violent offender killed a close older friend by beating him (Byun ○ Jin).

188. In 2008, a restaurant owner suffering from morbid jealousy killed two people (Kim ○ Rok).

189. In 2008, a devilish older brother used his younger sister as a 'sex toy' (Koo ○ Young).

190. In 2009, a serial killer lured women with his attractive appearance (Kang ○ Soon).

191. In 2009, the murderer and arsonist of a mother and two children in Gwangju (Choi ○ In).

192. In 2009, the elementary school student air gun murderer (Lee ○ Woon).

193. In 2009, a serial killer who targeted female church members (Park ○ Soo).

194. In 2009, a traffic accident fraudster killed two elderly people in succession for insurance money (Kim ○ Jin).

195. In 2009, an adulterous old man poisoned his elderly neighbors and wife in the same village (Lee ○ Sung).

196. In 2009, a serial rapist who led a thoroughly double life (Choi ○ Yeol).

197. In 2009, the 'Balbari' of northern Gyeonggi who violated over a hundred women (Cha ○ Ho).

198. In 2009, a Chinese restaurant deliveryman raped and killed a middle school girl out of betrayal (Kim ○ Ki).

199. In 2009, the murderer who stalked and killed a pregnant woman in Gyeongsan (Kim ○ Guk).

200. In 2009, the murderer who killed a debtor in revenge (Kim ○ Heon)

201. In 2009, a repeat offender with 16 prior convictions (Kim ○ Bok) murdered a massage therapist who refused to have sex.

202. In 2009, the murderer of a nurse assistant in Changwon (Jung ○ Ho).

203. In 2009, the 'underwear thief' Achasan serial killer (Lee ○ Young).

204. In 2009, the Daejeon sisters' robbery and murder case (Lee ○ Ryong).

205. In 2009, the eldest son (Kang ○ Sung) set fire to his home and killed his stepfather and biological mother.

206. In 2009, a nephew (Kim ○ Jun) killed and dismembered his uncle out of anger after being assaulted.

207. In 2009, a repeat offender (Jo ○ Hwan) murdered and secretly buried a phone room assistant.

208. In 2009, a violent criminal with a prior record (Hong ○ Jo) kidnapped and murdered his mistress.

209. In 2009, a lover (Go ○ Gwan) murdered a female bar worker and abandoned her body in a reed field.

210. In 2010, a husband with morbid jealousy (Seo ○ Bok) consecutively murdered his wife and a neighbor's elementary school student.

211. In 2009, a sex offender with a prior record (Yoon ○ Han) assaulted an 8-year-old girl.

212. In 2010, a deliveryman (Yang ○ Sik) assaulted and raped a 6-year-old girl.

213. In 2009, a parricide (Son ○ Hoo) committed robbery and murder against his own mother.

214. In 2009, the murderer of a pair of sisters who were mistresses (Park ○ Ho).

215. In 2009, an office worker (Kim ○ Tae) killed his wife in a fit of rage.

216. In 2009, a repeat offender for attempted robbery and murder (Lee ○ Deok) killed his girlfriend's mother for opposing their relationship.

217. In 2009, a parricide (Choi ○ Won) killed his biological parents and claimed innocence.

218. In 2009, a shameless criminal (Jung ○ Woo) lured and raped female students who wished to commit suicide.

219. In 2009, the Changwon 'Balbari' (Jung ○ Woo) assaulted dozens of women.

220. In 2009, a parricide (Jang ○ Goo, Kim ○ Soo) ordered an arson at his own home through a junior to move to a wealthy neighborhood.

221. In 2009, an intellectually disabled person, deluded by paranoia, killed a neighbor (Park ○-gi).

222. In 2009, a parricide who felt sexual desire for his biological mother, raped and murdered her (Cho ○-hyung).

223. In 2009, two prison acquaintances brutally murdered a high school student after a quarrel (Kim ○-su, Kim ○-hoon).

224. In 2009, a university student killed a friend who had bullied him for years, dismembered the body, and abandoned it (Lee ○-min).

225. In 2009, an accomplice in the murder and secret burial of two loan sharks in Yeongwol (Nam ○-Kyung-hoon).

226. In 2011, the main perpetrator who killed a business partner from a perfume company and buried the body (Park ○-ho - 2004).

227. In 2009, a delivery driver killed and abandoned a woman he had been stalking (Park ○-hoon).

228. In 2009, a man killed and set fire to a young elementary school girl for an incomprehensible reason (Kim ○-su).

229. In 2009, the murderer of a mother and daughter in Cheonan (Chun ○-ryeon).

230. In 2009, a son-in-law killed his mother-in-law with a friend to inflict mental pain on his runaway wife (Cho ○-chul, Lim ○-jik).

231. In 2010, a heartless murderer posed as a delivery driver, broke into his girlfriend's home, killed her mother, and stole valuables (Cho ○-kwang).

232. In 2009, a murderer killed a cohabiting acquaintance, dismembered the body, and abandoned it in a septic tank and elsewhere (Lee ○-seo).

233. In 2009, a habitual thief with a criminal record broke into the home of a woman living alone, killed her, and stole valuables (Lee ○-hee).

234. In 2010, a stepmother killed her stepdaughter by slowly causing her death for insurance money (Choi ○-soon).

235. In 2010, the truth dispute over the death of three family members in a car accident at the Yongdu Interchange in Yangpyeong (Jung ○-beom).

236. In 2009, the tragic end of habitual domestic violence (Lee ○-ran).

237. In 2009, a patricide killed his wife and father-in-law due to accumulated resentment (Lee ○-ho).

238. In 2009, a convenience store clerk broke into a gosiwon, raped and murdered a Chinese woman (Byun ○-hee).

239. In 2010, a taxi driver staged a car accident to kill his wife and fraudulently claim insurance money (Park ○-hoon).

240. In 2009, a friend of 20 years killed a friend who did not repay a debt and abandoned the body (Cho ○-joon)

241. In 2009, a group (including Lee ○ Soon) broke into a remote motel to raise money for business and murdered the owner.

242. In 2009, an ex-convict for robbery and injury (Boo ○ Ho) killed his intellectually disabled girlfriend when he realized she had no money, and stole her valuables.

243. In 2009, an ex-convict (Kim ○ Goo) who had repeatedly raped his stepdaughter murdered his remarried wife.

244. In 2009, an ex-convict for fraud (Kim ○ Kyun) lured only female café workers to a mountain, robbed them, and caused casualties to two people.

245. In 2009, an ex-boyfriend (Kim ○ Il) retaliated and killed his ex-girlfriend's lover after being assaulted by him.

246. In 2009, a college student (Kim ○ Ho) killed his father and left the body in the master bedroom for several months.

247. In 2009, a murderer (Bae ○ Yeol) raped and killed a neighboring woman but claimed innocence.

248. In 2004, a duo (Lee ○ Hyun, Kim ○ Ho) killed a senior street vendor and stole valuables.

249. In 2009, a carpenter husband (Kwon ○ Tak) killed his wife after repeated domestic violence and dismembered her body.

250. In 2009, a brutal murderer (Yook ○ Myung) used 'four types of weapons' in the killing.

251. In 2009, an ex-convict for parricide (Jo ○ Hee) killed a fellow homeless person over a dispute for a spot.

252. In 2009, a sushi restaurant employee (Lee ○ Soo) killed his landlord and attempted to kill the landlord's son as well.

253. In 2009, a young man (Han ○ Reum) brutally killed an elderly neighbor woman for no particular reason.

254. In 2009, a husband (Song ○ Chul) suspected his wife of infidelity and stabbed her to death.

255. In 2009, a violent ex-convict (Choo ○ Ho) killed a woman in her 70s and stole her valuables.

256. In 2009, a runaway group (Kang ○ Eung, Lee ○ Ho, etc.) lured, killed, and secretly buried a mentally disabled girl.

257. In 2009, an ex-convict (Moon ○ Chul) who had served time for attempted murder committed consecutive murders and attempted murders.

258. In 2009, an ex-convict boyfriend (Hwang ○ Gil) raped and killed his girlfriend's friend.

259. In 2009, an adulterer (Kim ○ Young, Kim ○ Soon) killed his lover's husband in revenge together with his lover.

260. In 2010, a wife and her brother (Lee ○ Hee, Lee ○ Je) killed a violent husband, dismembered the body, and abandoned it.

261. 2010, ex-convict with a murder record killed a nurse in a delusional state (Kim ○ Soo)

262. 2007, army sergeant killed his fiancée and dismembered her body into 80 pieces (Kim ○ Gi)

263. 2010, serial killer disguised as a tenant (Jung ○ Young)

264. 2010, restaurant owner serial killer (Lee ○ Gi)

265. 2010, sex offender with a criminal record kidnapped, raped, and murdered a middle school girl in Busan (Kim ○ Tae)

266. 2010, 'random' killer murdered a woman returning home (Lee ○ Dal)

267. 2010, taxi driver robbed, raped, and murdered three women (Ahn ○ Gi)

268. 2010, parricide case where a man killed his biological parents in Yeongam (Kim ○)

269. 2010, former bowling player set fire to a pub for insurance money (Joo ○ Sik, etc.)

270. 2010, brutal restaurant murderer in Busan (Lee ○ Bong)

271. 2010, Jecheon mother and daughter murderer (Lee ○ Sik)

272. 2010, 'madness' murderer who completely destroyed a woman's life (Lee ○ Won)

273. 2010, heartless murderer who repaid kindness with betrayal (Kang ○ Tae)

274. 2010, high school student killed and set fire to a female college student in Pyeongtaek (Kim ○ Ho)

275. 2009, parricide who hired a hitman to kill a wealthy foster mother (Lee ○ Ho, etc.)

276. 2010, kidnapper, robber, rapist, and murderer of a female college student (Kim ○ Gyu)

277. 2010, tenant killed elderly landlady, boiled and mutilated the body (Kim ○ Nam)

278. 2010, young man killed his biological mother in a brutal manner (Oh ○)

279. 2010, husband killed his wife, went on the run for years, and attempted to kill another mistress (Lee ○ Je)

280. 2010, day laborer killed a dried fish vendor just because the loudspeaker was noisy (Jung ○ Man)

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Volume 1: 1995~2006 Murders and Serial Killings

Volume 2: 1995~2006 Robbery, Abduction, Mass Murder, Sexual Crimes, Parricide

Volume 3: 1995~2006 Murder Instigation, Revenge, Crimes of Passion, Manslaughter, Other Crimes

Plus Edition: 1995~2006 Violent Crimes

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Uncle Lee Dong-ryong Who Drowned His Young Nephews

Case Overview

Lee Dong-ryong (then 35), who was distressed about being unmarried even in his thirties, not only broke up with his live-in girlfriend Ms. Lee due to his parents' opposition—citing that she shared the same surname and clan, worked at a coffee shop, and was wasteful—but also, after quitting his job as a dump truck driver in December 1989, paid a 2 million won deposit to a car company to buy a dump truck for his own business. However, he could not secure the remaining 2 million won, causing a delay of over a year in delivery. During this time, he felt extreme resentment, believing his parents were treating him unfairly by only supporting his older brother's business and doing nothing for him.
Lee Dong-ryong's growing resentment turned toward his young nephews, whom his parents cherished. On December 24, 1990, around 1:00 p.m., pretending to test drive a van he was entrusted to keep at a car dealership in Sinjeong 3-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, he drove to the area near his nephews' home in Yaum-dong. He lured his nephew Lee (then 11) and niece Lee (9) by phone, saying, "I'll buy you something delicious, let's go out," and put them in the car. He then drove to Mosan Reservoir in Mosan Village, Dongcheon-ri, Ungchon-myeon, Ulju-gun, Gyeongnam (now Dongcheon-ri, Cheongnyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan), a place he had previously scouted while fishing.
Planning to drown his nephews by luring them to a rarely visited, steep, and slippery embankment, Lee Dong-ryong, around 3:30 p.m. the same day, led nephew Lee to the embankment, which was steep and about 2 meters deep. When the boy fell into the water, instead of rescuing him, Lee suddenly grabbed the sleeve of his niece, who was walking ahead, and threw her into the reservoir as well. He watched the children drown and then left the scene.
Although Lee Dong-ryong had dreamed of a perfect crime, the police, upon receiving the accident report, found the circumstances of their visit to the reservoir suspicious and began an investigation. They focused on the fact that he did not attempt to rescue the children after seeing them fall into the water, eventually obtaining his confession. What could have been dismissed as a simple drowning accident was solved through the police's persistent investigation, revealing both the suspect's confession and motive.

Summary of Evidence

1. Court testimony of Lee Dong-ryong, court testimony of his older brother, and written statements from family and witnesses
2. On-site verification report, verification report, report on the occurrence of a minor abduction case, report on the recovery of the bodies, forensic request reply, autopsy report, forensic report

Relevant Law

1. Criminal Act Article 250, Paragraph 1 (Murder)

Verdict

Lee Dong-ryong, who was arrested and indicted on murder charges, made the following claims during the trial.

"On the day of the incident, I was preparing my fishing gear and was about to drive a van I had borrowed for a short time to go fishing, when my nephews, the victims, asked to come along. So I took them in the car to Mosan Reservoir. When I checked my fishing gear, I realized the reel was missing, so I decided to go back home to get it. The victims told me to go alone, saying they would wait and play at the reservoir until I returned. When I came back with the reel, I found that the victims had drowned in the reservoir. I never intentionally failed to rescue them or caused them to drown."

However, the Criminal Division of the Ulsan Branch of the Busan District Court (Presiding Judge Seo Jae-heon) found Lee Dong-ryong guilty of all charges of murder at the sentencing hearing held on May 31, 1991, and sentenced him to death.
Lee Dong-ryong immediately appealed, repeating his previous claims and arguing, "Even if I am found guilty, considering the circumstances that led me to commit the crime, my upbringing, and my current family situation, the death penalty is too severe and unjust."
The 2nd Criminal Division of the Busan High Court (Presiding Judge Kim Jeok-seung), which handled the appeal, overturned the original death sentence and sentenced him to life imprisonment at the sentencing hearing held on October 23 of the same year.
In its ruling, the court stated, "Upon reviewing the various pieces of evidence lawfully examined and adopted by the original court, the defendant's claim of factual error is unfounded," acknowledging his guilt. However, it also stated, "The nature of the crime committed by the defendant is extremely anti-humanitarian, resulting in the tragic deaths of two children, and the motive for the crime is also difficult to understand. In this light, the original court's imposition of the death penalty can be seen as reasonable to some extent. However, both of the defendant's parents are still alive, and from their perspective, having already lost two young grandchildren, if the defendant were also sentenced to death, it would mean losing their son as well, making the pain and tragedy unbearably great. Although the defendant's sister-in-law (the victims' mother) has petitioned for the defendant to be sentenced to death, all other family members, including the defendant's brother (the victims' father), have petitioned for him to be spared the death penalty. Considering the lifelong suffering the defendant must endure due to his conscience and public condemnation, the original death sentence appears somewhat harsh." Thus, the sentence was reduced to life imprisonment.
Lee Dong-ryong, whose sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment, appealed to the Supreme Court. However, the 2nd Division of the Supreme Court (Presiding Justice Yoon Kwan), which handled the appeal, dismissed it on February 11 of the following year, confirming the lower court's sentence of life imprisonment.

The court stated the following in its ruling.

"The defendant claims he did not kill the victims and that it was an accident, but in light of the various pieces of evidence cited by the original court, it is fully recognized that the defendant intentionally killed the victims. There is no violation of the rules of evidence, misunderstanding of the legal principles regarding intent to kill, or any wrongful recognition of facts that affected the judgment, nor is there any illegality in finding the defendant guilty based solely on his confession, which is the only unfavorable evidence against him, without corroborating evidence."

If, as the defense claims, the defendant can only be held responsible for the murder of Lee Yang and not for the murder of Lee Gun, who fell into the reservoir on his own, then this would contradict the premise of criminal procedure law, which allows for punishment by omission if a person who has a legal duty to prevent the occurrence of harm (as stipulated in Article 18 of the Criminal Act: when a person who has a duty to prevent danger or who has caused the danger by his own act fails to prevent it, he shall be punished according to the result) fails to fulfill that duty, thereby allowing the result to occur, and if such omission is equivalent in criminal value to an act, it can be punished as an act.

As the uncle of the victims, the defendant took the young victims, who were unable to protect themselves from the risk of drowning, to a reservoir with a steep slope where the risk of drowning was high. Therefore, the defendant had a legal duty to prevent the risk of drowning and, if they fell into the water, to rescue them. Thus, after Lee Gun fell into the water, the defendant's act of intentionally failing to rescue him and allowing him to drown (omission) is, under criminal law, equivalent to directly causing him to drown and can be regarded as an act of murder.

 

Duty to act (作爲義務) refers to a legal obligation to perform a specific act.In other words, if there is a legally defined duty to act, failure to fulfill it may constitute an unlawful act.This refers to a legally binding obligation, not a mere moral or religious duty. 

The terms 'act' and 'omission' also appear in the 'Gapyeong Valley Murder Case.' Shall we look at the Supreme Court's press release at the time?

The 1st Division of the Supreme Court (Presiding Justice Kim Sun-soo) dismissed both the prosecutor's and the defendants' appeals in a case where the defendants, who were in an extramarital relationship, were indicted for murder and attempted murder for pushing the victim, who could not swim and was the legal spouse of Defendant 1, into the water at a fishing spot, feeding the victim poisonous pufferfish byproducts, and making the victim dive into a deep valley to drown in order to obtain life insurance money., and confirmed the lower court's ruling (Defendant 1: life imprisonment, Defendant 2: 30 years in prison), which found the defendants guilty of murder and attempted murder by omission and sentenced them to imprisonment.(Supreme Court Decision 2023Do6086, September 21, 2023).

This casebook contains precedents of such extensive and serious criminal cases. Shall I introduce the first female dismemberment murderer?

234. Jang Chang-rye, the first dismemberment murderer in Korea

Case Overview
Jang Chang-rye (22 years old at the time of the incident), who dropped out of the third year at a Japanese language school and married Mr. In, a man from the same village, around the age of 18 after about two years, returned to her parents' home when Mr. In, who had collaborated during the Korean War, was arrested by the police after the area was recaptured. Even after that, she had affairs with several men, and around March 1952, she became the concubine of Mr. Ryu, who lived in the same village. Having grown up in a poor family environment, she had always longed for a luxurious and extravagant lifestyle.

Around January 15, 1953, Jang Chang-rye happened to meet Ms. Cho (female, 47 years old at the time of the incident), a textile merchant in Eumnae-ri, Dangjin-myeon, Dangjin-gun (now Eumnae-dong, Dangjin-si). Jang decided to buy jewelry with money obtained by swindling the textiles from Cho and proposed, "Sell me your textiles." However, perhaps due to her shabby appearance, she was flatly rejected.

Determined to "rob the textiles even if I have to kill that woman," she returned to her parents' home to get a kitchen knife. On the 20th of the same month, around 3:00 p.m., she visited Dangjin Market and proposed to Cho, "I will buy all your textiles, so name your price. I will pay in cash and white rice at the house of 'Park Jeol' in Wondang-ri."

Deceived by Jang Chang-rye's confident attitude and lies, Cho was persuaded to gather her textiles. Jang began to look for an opportunity to rob her as they wandered together through the mountain valley. The next morning, around 7:30 a.m., after luring Cho to the middle of Boryeongsan Mountain in Sagisori, Dangjin-myeon, Dangjin-gun (now Sagisori, Myeoncheon-myeon, Dangjin-si), Jang confirmed that the area was rugged and deserted, and immediately began her crime.

Jang Chang-rye took out the kitchen knife and forcefully stabbed the unsuspecting Cho in the back of the head. She repeatedly stabbed only the back of Cho's head as she fell, killing her instantly. Jang then stole about 30 pieces of textiles (each worth about 1.2 million hwan) that Cho had with her. To destroy evidence, she stripped the body she had just killed, leaving it naked. Furthermore, she cut off the head with the kitchen knife, wrapped it in clothing, threw it into a pond in a nearby residential area, and fled.

After fleeing toward Incheon, Jang Chang-rye was arrested by the police on February 10 of the same year, who had identified and tracked her as the prime suspect based on statements from market merchants.

Submitted Evidence  

Relevant Laws   

Judgment

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The People Who Made This Book

Arcplot, the publisher of <Korean Crime Data Book>, met with Director Jeon Seong-gyu of the Korea Center for Psychological Science and a member of the (Corporation) VICTREE Major Incident Research Committee.
After Arcplot published the <Korean Crime Data Book>, they got in touch with Director Jeon Seong-gyu, who had shown interest in the project. They discussed crime together and, while talking about potential collaborations, decided to start the <Korean Major Criminal Case Judgment Data Book> project.

Director Jeon Seong-gyu as described by Arcplot

Jeon Seong-gyu, the author of <Collection of South Korean Violent Crime Case Records>, is currently spending his own money and a tremendous amount of time collecting materials for research. The verdict documents contained in this book are not easily accessible to the general public, or even to related professionals.

<Collection of South Korean Violent Crime Verdict Records> is a masterpiece personally compiled by Jeon Seong-gyu through his own efforts. While discussing and reviewing materials with the author, Arcplot was astonished by the verdicts from the 1950s and 1960s. Not only were they written in Chinese characters, but also in cursive, making it difficult to read from the very first sentence.

Jeon Seong-gyu entrusted these verdicts to another expert for translation and repeatedly organized and refined them. He also made efforts to visit various institutions in person to obtain these verdicts.

Here is the profile of the author, Jeon Seong-gyu. 

Former Director of the Safety Culture Forum (FPSC)
Former Director of Crisis Response at KOVA
Current Senior Incident Researcher at Victim Integrated Support Social Cooperative (VICTREE)
Current Director at Korea Psychological Science Center Co., Ltd.

Introducing Arcplot, who co-created this book.

<Arcplot> created the <South Korean Crime Case Records>. After working for a long time at a literary publishing house and talking with novelists and screenwriters, they realized the need for a crime case record collection.

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These days, the part I pay more attention to while working is 'prices.' Simply calculating by inflation rate doesn't really give a clear sense.

The monthly salary of ordinary people at that time, the price of a sack of rice, market prices, and so on. Knowing these helps us understand how people lived in those days.

So, in this new data collection, I plan to pay even more attention to prices. That's why I've prepared this.

This will be given to everyone.

You will receive a PDF document recording the cost of living from 1945 to 1990. It will include records of government employee salaries, worker wages, the price of a sack of rice, bus fares, public utility charges, and more, so you can see how ordinary people lived during those times.

As you know, the volume will not be very large.Still, I plan to make tables or record the data in chronological order for easy understanding at a glance.

Isn't there a saying that to know a country, you should visit its markets? Then, to know an era, you should visit its markets too.

How can you use this data?

Suppose a thief stole 500,000 won in 1988. But it's hard to know how much that amount was worth at the time.

There is a place where you can calculate the current value of that money using the Consumer Price Index. If you go to the 'CPI Consumer Price Index,' you can calculate the value of money.

Prices have risen 3.328 times compared to 1988. Using this multiplier, the current value of that money is over 1.6 million won.

But did people at the time also feel it was that much money?

To find this out, I look up articles from that time. It's easier to understand if you know how much people earned and what kind of houses they lived in.

I found a reader-submitted article that shows what kind of life ordinary people lived in 1988. Shall we take a look together?

It is said that a single trash can in the presidential suite of the Jeonnam governor's residence costs 175,000 won. After deducting health insurance, income tax, resident tax, defense tax, and meal expenses, my monthly salary, having worked at a sewing factory for three years, is about 168,000 won.

If you are absent, late, leave early, or go out during work hours, the corresponding time is deducted from your monthly salary.

Even if you work overtime or overnight, there are no additional allowances under the pretext of a monthly salary. If you have to work overnight in the middle of winter, you have to sleep on the cold factory floor, or otherwise take a taxi home at your own expense.

A third-year sewing factory worker's monthly salary is just over 160,000 won. Back then, 500,000 won was an enormous amount of money, much more than what we think of as 1.6 million won today.

What about housing prices?I looked up apartment sale prices from 1988.

These are the apartment sale prices in Seocho-dong, Daechi, and Gaepo-dong. The 31-pyeong Eunma Apartment, which everyone knows, was priced between 53 million and 64 million won at the time.The current market price of Eunma Apartment is now over 2.3 billion won.

You might think that way. 'If only I had bought it back then...' 'People from that era must have had it really good...'

However, for people working in sewing factories at the time, owning an apartment in Seoul was an even bigger dream than how we view Seoul apartments today.

By simply looking at the 'Cost of Living Data Book,' I hope you can get a sense of what life was like back then.

Of course, this will be a great help to creators, as it allows them to express that era in detail.

This reward was also planned while working, thinking, 'It would be nice if I had this...' I had thought for a long time that it would be nice to have this, but while focusing on crime data, I couldn't prepare much (of course, some of it is included in the data book, but I thought it would be better to make it more detailed), so I prepared it separately like this.

A world serial killer timeline created with great care.

It contains photos of serial killers and brief descriptions of their crimes from 1901 to relatively recent times.

Some of the killers are known in Korea, while others can only be found in overseas sources.

While information and data on serial killers around the world are easy to find, there were not many resources that allowed you to see at a glance which killers were active in which periods.

That's why I created the timeline.

A supporter asked me whether these criminals are included in the data book.

Of course, since the planning itself is different, stories of criminals from around the world cannot be included in the archive.

However, I thought it was necessary to save even a little time when looking at the timeline and searching for materials.

So I decided to select about ten serial killers and write articles containing their stories and information.

I plan to collect and organize both domestic and international sources.

For example, shall we briefly talk about Peter Sutcliffe, known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper'?

He was born in England on June 2, 1946. Over five years from July 1975, he killed thirteen people. He was called the Yorkshire Ripper, but at the time, Korean newspapers referred to him as the Yorkshire Knife Man.

Currently, there are no published articles in Korea that show how the Korean media covered this case at the time.

On November 21, 1980, a newspaper published an article titled <13th Crime of the Murderer, British 'Knife Man' Taunts Police>. Shall we take a look at the content? To preserve the vividness of the original article, I only corrected the spacing. It contains the criminal's most recent crime.

The most notorious murderer in England, the 'Yorkshire Knife Man,' recently committed his thirteenth crime, killing a 20-year-old female language student named Jacqueline Hill.

Miss Hill's body was found in a garbage dump next to a supermarket in Leeds, a textile city in northern England. This is the city where the 'Yorkshire Knife Man' first killed a prostitute named Wilma McCann in 1975.

A police officer commanding the 250-member special task force to capture the 'Yorkshire Knife Man' warned, "Not a single woman is safe until the Yorkshire Knife Man is caught," and advised women never to go out alone.

After this article, reports came out in 1981 about the criminal being caught, confessing in court, and how he tried to evade his crimes.

You can get a sense of the atmosphere at the time and some of the realism.

I will gather not only already published materials but also sources that capture the atmosphere of the time, and write the stories of ten serial killers to share with you.***This is a PDF file.

Maker Introduction

Hello. I am B Ark, the CEO of the one-person company 'Arkplot.' I have worked as a literary editor for over ten years. I became exhausted from that job and quit to travel. Afterwards, I worked at a publishing company that published books in other fields such as economics, business, and humanities. However, I found it uninteresting. Both my body and mind became weary.

I decided to do what I love. That is, to create narratives in dramas, movies, novels, documentaries, biographies, and reportage. It was not an easy task. Who would entrust manuscripts to a one-person publishing company starting without any capital?

So I planned a project that I could handle. The project I devoted myself to day and night was the <Korean Crime Archive>. While working on the project, I truly felt like my soul was being worn down. Collecting countless shocking crimes, both my body and mind became exhausted. Still, I was not as depressed as before. Because it was something I loved, I was able to work even harder.

From now on, ArcPlot will steadily provide you with narratives that you can read all night long.

The reason for launching this project on Wadiz

While working at a publishing company, I often felt disillusioned with the existing book market.

First, that market favors publishers with capital. Good authors, talented staff, massive marketing. The bigger the company, the more they focus on sales. Creativity is needed for good planning, and that's how you make money, but in reality... you end up looking for bestselling authors first.

Second, no matter how much I wanted to pursue a project, I couldn't. Even if there are a few readers, it's enough to publish a book, but I found myself calculating profits and losses first. My body and mind were exhausted, but after enduring for over ten years, I finally reached a point where I could no longer move, and that's when I started 'ArcPlot.'

That's why I came to Wadiz to find people who would support this project.

<Korean Crime Records>, <World Serial Killer Timeline>, <Major Case Timeline>, and so on. This project, into which I poured my heart, probably wouldn't have even made it to a meeting if I had planned it at a publishing company. I am confident that this is the best project I have ever created. I was happier working on this project and finishing the manuscript than when I planned and edited bestsellers.I want to show this project to all supporters and receive your encouragement.

The funds you send will be used for the project's expenses and for future ArcPlot projects.