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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 13:56

Woman arrested for allegedly murdering ex and mutilating body before disposal

Police have arrested a woman who allegedly murdered her ex-husband on Jeju Island and mutilated his body before discarding it in at least three locations across the nation.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-05 17:48

Schizophrenic trucker drives opposite way, kills self, son and other driver

A man suffering schizophrenia drove his truck into a car after traveling the wrong way for about 19 kilometers on the Dangjin-Yeondeok Expressway in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, Tuesday, killing himself, his son and the car's driver.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-05 17:37

Ex- UPP members file for retrial of treason case

Seven leaders of a now-disbanded left wing party filed for a retrial of a North Korea-affiliated treason case that rattled the nation six years ago, Wednesday, claiming the ruling was rigged by misleading evidence and corrupt ties between the judiciary and the former administration.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-06-05 17:15

Former vice justice minister indicted for bribery

A special team of prosecutors indicted former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui, Tuesday, on charges of receiving 170 million won ($143,700) and sexual favors in bribes from a construction contractor, six years after the allegation was first made.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-06-04 17:20

Man given 30 years in internet cafe murder case

A Seoul court on Tuesday handed a 30 year jail term to Kim Seong-soo, who brutally stabbed a young part-time worker to death at an internet cafe last year. The Seoul Southern District Court ruled it was necessary for Kim - “a dangerous menace” according to the judges - to be separated from society. “His actions were aggressive and cruel beyond belief, revealing his extreme di...

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-06-04 17:07

Teenager in custody after stabbing death of grandma

A teenager was taken into police custody after she allegedly killed her grandmother at her house in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. Police said the suspect, 19, allegedly stabbed the grandmother, 78, with a “sharp object” while she slept. The victim was visiting her house. Both the teenager's parents were out for the night.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-04 16:36

Ex-con nabbed sleeping with stolen designer bag

Police arrested a man sleeping on the street on Monday in possession of an expensive designer bag and cash he allegedly stole from an unlocked car in western Gwangju. The suspect, 54, allegedly stole the 1.8 million won designer bag and 200,000 won from the car near a supermarket on Sunday.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-04 14:34

Internet cafe murderer gets 30-year prison term

A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for killing a part-time worker at an internet cafe in Seoul in October last year.

2019-06-04 14:27

Former vice justice minister referred to trial on bribery charges

Former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui was indicted and referred to trial Tuesday on charges of receiving bribes and sexual favors worth 170 million won (US$143,700) from a construction contractor.

2019-06-04 14:19

Man strangles woman he had just met

Police have arrested a man for allegedly strangling a woman at a motel in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, where they had checked in on Sunday. Osan police said the man, in his 30s, admitted killing the woman after police apprehended him at a highway rest area near the motel at 9:10 a.m. Monday.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-03 17:34

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