Kim So-young, 20, the suspect in the "Gangbuk motel serial murder case," was reported to have said during a jail visit, "I'm scared to be here. I think I'll get life imprisonment. I want to eat my mom's cooking."
On the 21st, SBS's "Unanswered Questions" aired a report on the full story of the "Gangbuk motel drug serial murder case" and the movements of suspect Kim So-young.
From mid-December last year to the 9th of last month, Kim So-young was indicted and detained on the 10th on charges including murder and violations of the Narcotics Control Act for handing drinks mixed with benzodiazepine-based drugs to three men in their 20s, causing them to lose consciousness or die.
In addition to the existing victims, police also booked Kim So-young on charges of aggravated assault for three additional victims who were confirmed to have been given drugged drinks.
The broadcast revealed Kim So-young's current state of mind through the testimony of a visitor who met her at the detention center.
According to the visitor, Kim So-young said, "I'm scared to be here. I think I'll get life imprisonment. They say I'm a psychopath, so I'm scared I won't be able to see my mom," and, "I want to eat my mom's cooking. Here, sometimes I eat and if I don't want to eat, I don't," focusing only on her own situation.
Kim said, "In August last year, I suffered an attempted rape. I reported it to the Gangbuk Police Station. But the prosecutor said that the man would report me for theft, so they asked if I made a false report. They don't believe me."
She added, "I talked about the drug several times, but I did it to make them sleep because I was scared. The amount increased because it was powdered medicine, so I didn't know the dosage."
Experts analyzed that such statements "differ from the behavior patterns seen in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by sex crimes and lack references to the victims' deaths or empathy."
One of the hallmark traits of a person with psychopathic tendencies is showing responses inappropriate to the situation and context, with an assessment that they focus only on their immediate needs rather than on others' pain or death.
Classmates from Kim So-young's school days testified that she repeatedly engaged in antisocial behavior, such as being held back due to insufficient attendance or stealing others' belongings and listing them on secondhand trading apps. It was also confirmed that for three years Kim used aliases such as "Seo-a," "Ye-rin," and "Joo Seo-hee" on social networking services (SNS), using others' photos without permission.
The first trial for Kim So-young is scheduled to be held at 3:30 p.m. on Apr. 9 at the Seoul Northern District Court.