Serial Killer Kang Yoon-sung, Who Damaged Electronic Ankle Bracelet, Sent to Prosecution: "Sincerely Apologize to Victims and Families"

Kang Yoon-sung (56), who is accused of murdering two women before and after damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet), is being transferred to the prosecution from Songpa Police Station in Seoul on the 7th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Kang Yoon-seong (56), who was arrested for damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet) and murdering two women, was handed over to the prosecution on the 7th.

Seoul Songpa Police Station transferred Kang, who is suspected of robbery-murder, murder, attempted murder, fraud, violation of the Specialized Credit Finance Business Act, and violation of the Act on Electronic Monitoring Devices, to the prosecution that morning.

Standing at the photo line during the transfer from the Songpa Police Station detention center to the prosecution, Kang said, "I sincerely apologize to the victims, their neighbors, and families." Kang wore a mask and bowed his head. When asked by reporters, "Do you still not feel remorse?" and "Which part of the media reports is incorrect?" he replied, "I was wrong," and added, "The report that I strangled the victim to death because she refused sexual relations is incorrect." When asked if he committed the crime because of money, he answered, "Yes." He remained silent to questions such as "What made you decide to surrender?" and "When did you start planning the crime?" Wearing a mask, Kang appeared tense with his head bowed, and during the transfer, a man rushed at Kang and shouted insults.

On the 31st of last month, Kang showed violent behavior while appearing in court for a pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant hearing). He kicked a broadcast microphone toward reporters asking about his motive, saying, "Report properly," and after the hearing, he said, "I regret not killing more," and "I committed the crime because society is messed up."

Kang was arrested on charges of murdering a woman in her 40s, Ms. A, on the 26th of last month, cutting off his electronic anklet and fleeing the next afternoon, and murdering a woman in her 50s, Ms. B, in a vehicle on the morning of the 29th (charges of murder and violation of the Act on Electronic Monitoring Devices).

Subsequently, the police discovered that Kang purchased a weapon and a cutter before the first murder and attempted a crime against a third woman, applying additional charges of robbery-murder and attempted murder. Kang also used the first victim’s credit card to purchase four mobile phones worth approximately 5.96 million won, which he resold, leading to charges of fraud and violation of the Specialized Credit Finance Business Act. The bodies of the victims, who were acquaintances of Kang, were found at Kang’s residence and the victim’s vehicle respectively, and autopsy results suggested death by strangulation.

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