'Electronic Ankle Bracelet Tampering and Serial Murders' Did Kang Yoon-sung Attempt Premeditated Crimes... Luring a Third Woman and Preparing a Weapon

After the Arrest Warrant Hearing: "Regret Not Killing More"
Purchased a Weapon and Cutter Before the First Crime

Kang Yoon-sung (56), who is accused of consecutively murdering two women before and after damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet), is attending a warrant hearing at the Seoul Eastern District Court on the 31st of last month.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Kang Yoon-seong (56), who was arrested on charges of damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet) and murdering two women. As the police investigation progressed, it was revealed that he attempted to lure a third woman to commit the crime. Determining whether Kang planned a premeditated crime is the key focus of the ongoing investigation.

According to the police on the 5th, Kang tried to lure a third woman before and after the first crime but failed. A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated, "There were indications that the suspect intended to commit crimes against another woman besides the two victims," and added, "This was confirmed through suspect and witness interviews and communication record analysis."

Before the first crime, Kang attempted to lure another woman but failed to contact her due to a phone number error, leading him to change his target. After the first murder, while fleeing, he called the same woman again to lure her, but due to communication issues, their meeting location was mismatched, and the meeting did not occur, resulting in a failed attempt. A police official explained, "We plan to review whether to add charges such as attempted murder based on further evidence collection and legal examination." During police questioning, Kang reportedly stated that his motive was related to "financial matters," and he also purchased and resold four mobile phones worth approximately 5.96 million won using the first victim's credit card. The police are also considering applying charges of robbery-murder rather than simple murder.

Clues that Kang intended to commit crimes against women other than the two victims were also found in his statements after the pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant hearing) on the 31st of last month. When asked, "Do you have anything to say to the victims?" he replied, "I regret not killing more." When asked, "Why did you kill two people?" he said, "Because society sucks."

Furthermore, before committing the crime against the first victim, Kang purchased a cutter and a weapon in advance and also prepared a rental car. On the day of the first murder, around 4 p.m. on the 26th of last month, he bought a cutter at a hardware store in Ogeum-dong, Songpa-gu, and around 5 p.m., he purchased a weapon at a mart in Samjeon-dong. The police believe Kang's first crime occurred between 9:30 and 10 p.m. on the 26th, before damaging the electronic anklet, and the next crime happened around 3 a.m. on the 29th, the day he surrendered to the police after fleeing.

However, it is currently understood that the victims were not killed with the weapon. The bodies of the victims, who were acquaintances of Kang, were found at Kang's residence and in the victim's vehicle, respectively. The autopsy results suggested that death was caused by strangulation. A police official said, "Although minor wounds were found on the bodies, the autopsy results indicate that these were not sufficient to cause death. We are investigating the exact circumstances of the weapon's use."

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