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Fri, October 19, 2018 | 10:32

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Debt-ridden man kills wife and three daughters

A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and three daughters in Okcheon, North Chungcheong, police said Monday. The bodies were found on Saturday. The man, 42, had tried, but failed, to kill himself, police said.

Investigations | 2018-08-27 14:16

'Civic vigilantes' rewarded more than 4,000 times last year

Police paid out more than 4,000 monetary rewards last year to civilians who stopped crimes or helped catch criminals, according to the National Police Agency.

Investigations | 2018-08-26 16:04

South Korean appeals court raises ex-President Park's jail term to 25 years

A Seoul appeals court has sentenced former President Park Geun-hye to 25 years in jail and 20 billion won ($17.8 million) in fines, adding one year more to a lower court ruling after recognizing additional bribes tied to Samsung. An icon of the conservative bloc, Park, 66, was ousted from power last year, following mass protests against her government's collusive ties to big ...

Investigations | 2018-08-24 16:57

CJ Logistics tried to cover up worker's death: report

CJ Logistics tried to cover up the death of a part-timer who was assigned a risky job without receiving safety education, local broadcaster CBS reported on Friday.

Investigations | 2018-08-24 16:45

Karaoke murder suspect to be unmasked

Police will unmask karaoke bar owner Byun Gyeong-suk, 34, who allegedly killed a man and mutilated his body, Gyeonggi Nambu Police said on Thursday. Seven members of a review board unanimously agreed to disclose his identity due to the severity of his alleged crime.

Investigations | 2018-08-24 16:29

Partially decomposed body found at Seoul's Chung-Ang University

A Chung-Ang University freshman, 19, was found dead on its Seoul campus on Thursday, six days after he was reported missing, police said on Friday.

Investigations | 2018-08-24 15:29

Appeals court ups jail term for ex-leader Park to 25 years in corruption trial

Appeals court raised the jail term for ousted former President Park Geun-hye to 25 years in a corruption trial on Friday. It also imposed a 20 billion won fine for Park.

Investigations | 2018-08-24 10:29

Local universities struggling with spycams on campus

Anxiety over spycams on school campuses is growing here, and student councils and school authorities are seeking countermeasures to protect students. But some critics say the moves come only now that hidden camera crimes are increasingly victimizing male students. On Aug. 17, the student council of Yonsei University filed a complaint with Seodaemun Police, requesting an inves...

Investigations | 2018-08-23 19:27

Decomposed human body found on Gumi mountain

A decomposed human body was found on a mountainside in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, police said Thursday. A hiker found it while climbing the mountain in Sungsoo-ri at 2:24 p.m., according to Gumi Police Station.

Investigations | 2018-08-23 16:28

Man detained for murder, mutilating body

A local court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a murder suspect who killed and dismembered a middle-aged man. “I plead guilty to all charges,” the suspect, identified by his family name Byun, 34, told reporters when he was taken to the court for the warrant review. “I am sorry for the victim and his family.”

Investigations | 2018-08-23 16:16

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