The details of a murder case that provoked anger were revealed in 'Brave Detectives 4'.
In the 45th episode of TCast E Channel's 'Brave Detectives 4', which aired on Jan. 1, Detective Im Il-kyu, head of the investigation department at Jinhae Police Station, and former Commissioner Yun Wae-chul and Jo Kim Jin-su from the Scientific Investigation Unit (KCSI) were featured, unfolding their investigative records.
The first case introduced that day began with a report from a husband who lost contact with his wife after visiting a golf practice range. A witness heard screams near the golf course, and a leg was seen sticking out of an open back door of a car that had pulled up afterwards. A man wearing a hat got out of the car, closed the door, and left, the witness testified. The vehicle was a black SUV with stolen license plates, not belonging to the missing person.
Subsequently, 4.1 million won was withdrawn multiple times using the missing person's card. Although a woman with her face covered was captured on bank CCTV, she was not the missing person. Another black SUV was also spotted around the bank, with different front and rear licenses. The owner of the vehicle was a woman in her 60s, and tracking the cell phone revealed that its movement matched the crime's trajectory. The actual user was identified as a man surnamed Park (pseudonym) in his 30s, and three suspects were identified through nearby car black boxes. Among them, Park's sixth cousin was apprehended first, while the couple, who were caddies at the golf course, were on the run.
The sixth cousin, while denying involvement in the crime, claimed that Park brought a bag and disposed of the body in a river. False claims continued, but investigators discovered the victim's body inside the bag through meticulous investigation.
The sixth cousin stated he agreed to receive 1 million won from Park but claimed he was unaware of the murder. Notably, the couple was reported to have absurd conversations after disposing of the body, saying things like, "Am I a born psychopath?" and "I feel like a sociopath!", which infuriated everyone. Additionally, the couple, who were publicly wanted, were found to have visited beauty salons and internet cafes using the victim's money starting the day after the crime, and it was revealed that the sixth cousin had dressed as a woman during cash withdrawals, adding to the shock.
The couple, who had been long-term guests at a motel, were arrested, and the motive for the crime was financial. They were in debt for tens of millions of won. Park claimed diminished responsibility, denying the crime, but it was revealed he had committed robbery against his girlfriend and acquaintances in the past as well. Ultimately, Park was sentenced to life imprisonment, while his girlfriend and sixth cousin were each sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The next case introduced by KCSI began with the discovery of a man's body in his 40s in a drainage ditch along a national road. The body was found bleeding from the back of the head and face, but there were no signs of external trauma. The identity was confirmed through a mobile phone. The victim had already been reported missing and was found to have had a second drinking party with a friend's friend.
Subsequently, the friend's friend was also reported missing from the same day and was found as a body in a river 23 days later. The two were presumed to have died on the same day, and the commonality was that both had been attacked from behind.
While an investigation team was established, and collaboration between four teams began, the vehicles in the CCTV footage around the spot where the first victim's body was discovered were reviewed, and one car owner drew attention by stating that he had not received a vehicle he lent to his ex-girlfriend. Notably, the store operated by the ex-girlfriend matched the last location where the victims were seen.
The owner claimed that the victims left after refusing to request helpers when they came to the store, but the investigation revealed that the owner's son in his 20s was driving the vehicle captured on CCTV and was at a karaoke room on the day of the incident. Results from examining the karaoke room and vehicle revealed blood stains and traces of the victims. The assailant claimed that the victims had caused a ruckus without paying and threatened them with a bat, ultimately striking the first victim several times in the head. The first victim was confirmed to have been left bleeding, succumbing to hypothermia, heightening feelings of sadness and anger. The assailant was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
'Brave Detectives 4' airs every Friday at 9:50 p.m. and is available on major OTT platforms such as Netflix, Tving, and Wavve.
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