Kang Ho-sun | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1969 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Criminal status | In prison awaiting execution |
| Motive | Lust murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 10 |
Span of crimes | 2005–2008 |
| Location(s) | Gyeonggi Province |
Date apprehended | January 27, 2009 |
| Imprisoned at | Seoul Detention Center |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Ho-sun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Ho-soon |
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.[1]
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.[2] Kang was arrested by the police in 2009 and following the two-day investigation that ensued, he confessed to 10 murders.[3] More victim remains have since been discovered and identified using DNA evidence. The families of the victims sued Kang for damages.[4]
His crimes were depicted in 2022 South Korean TV series, Through the Darkness.
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 April 22, 2009.[5] 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.[5][6]
Confirmed victims
- Kang’s wife, 29, and his mother-in-law, 60, on October 30, 2005
- Yoon Jung-hyun, 23, on September 7, 2006
- Bae Kyung-mi, 45, employed at a karaoke bar in Gunpo, on December 14, 2006
- Park Sung-ah, 37, employed at a karaoke bar in Suwon, on December 24, 2006
- Park Jung-ja, 52, office employee at Hwaseong, on January 3, 2007
- Kim Hae-young, 37, employed in a karaoke bar in Anyang, on January 6, 2007
- Yeon Mi-young, 21, university student in Suwon, on January 7, 2007
- Kim Soo-hee, 48, housewife in Suwon, on November 9, 2008
- Ahn Young-ok, 19, university student in Ansan, on December 19, 2008
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 Jeong Nam-gyu, a serial killer who was also sentenced to death, committed suicide because of the pressure of the death penalty.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Death sentence for South Korean serial killer". The Standard. Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
"Serial Killer Sentenced to Death". Koreatimes.co.kr. 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
"The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Prevention Better than Cure for Victims of Child Sex Crimes". English.chosun.com. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
"Asia-Pacific | Korean man 'admits seven murders'". BBC News. 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
"Serial killer ordered to pay victims' families-프린트화면". Koreaherald.com. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
"South Korean Serial Killer Sentenced to Death". Fox News. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
"The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - One in 60 Koreans Want to Change Their Names". English.chosun.com. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2013-11-09. - ↑ "donga.com[English donga]". English.donga.com. 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "Brutal crimes shake nation-프린트화면". Koreaherald.com. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "Serial Killer Kang Tried to Commit More Crimes". Koreatimes.co.kr. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- 1 2 Seoul (2009-04-22). "Korean serial killer Kang Ho-Sun sentenced to death". Watoday.com.au. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "South Korea must not resume use of the death penalty | Amnesty International". Amnesty.org. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "[오늘의 세상] [2009 그사건 그사람 그후] [3] 그는 아직도 아무에게도 미안해하지 않는다". chosun.com (in Korean). 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2021.