Name Kang Ho-sun | Date 2006–2008 | |
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Born October 10, 1969 (age 55) ( 1969-10-10 ) Seocheon Killed 8 people (prosecutors indicted 10 people) | ||
Criminal penalty Capital punishment | ||
Kang Ho-sun (born October 10, 1969) is a South Korean serial killer who was sentenced to Death in 2010 for killing 10 women, including his wife and mother-in-law.
Contents
- The Ted Bundy Serial Killer of South Korea The Case of Kang Ho Sun
- Murders
- Trial and sentence
- Confirmed victims of Kang Ho sun
- Prison life
- References
The "Ted Bundy" Serial Killer of South Korea | The Case of Kang Ho-Sun
Murders
The murders took place in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province. His first victim was Bae, a 45-year-old karaoke bar employee, followed by three murders in 2007 including a 48-year-old housewife and a 21-year-old student from Suwon; their bodies were found in the woods. Kang was arrested by the police in 2009 and following the two-day investigation that ensued, he confessed to 10 murders. More victim remains have since been discovered and identified using DNA evidence. The families of the victims sued Kang for damages.
Trial and sentence
Upon confessing to murdering 10 women, Kang was found guilty of rape, murder and arson and was sentenced to death by a court in Ansan on 22 April 2009. While death by hanging remains on South Korea's statute books, an informal moratorium on the Korean death sentence has been in place since 1997.
Confirmed victims of Kang Ho-sun
Prison life
During his early days in prison, Kang acted like a king of the other prisoners and never seemed apologetic or remorseful, according to a prison officer. He said Kang seemed to realize his position only after Jung Nam-gyu, a serial killer who was also sentenced to death, committed suicide because of the pressure of death penalty.