"Bought a Luxury Bag"... Husband Admits to Killing Wife by Drowning Her in the Sea

"Complaints of Excessive Surveillance After Affair Exposure"

A man in his 30s who drowned his wife in the sea off Jamjindo, Incheon, and then threw stones to kill her admitted to the charges in court.

On the 7th, A (30), who was indicted and detained on murder charges, was represented by his lawyer at the first trial held at the Incheon District Court Criminal Division 14 (Presiding Judge Ryu Gyeong-jin), who stated, "He admits all charges and agrees with all related evidence."

A, who appeared in court wearing a yellow-brown prison uniform that day, also bowed his head and answered "Yes, that is correct" when the judge asked, "Is it true that you admit the charges?"

On July, a man in his 30s, Mr. A, reenacts throwing stones at his wife who fell into the sea during an on-site verification at Jamjindo, Jung-gu, Incheon.
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According to the prosecution's indictment, A married his wife B in June 2020, and in September of the same year, his affair was discovered, leading to B confronting him. Afterward, A felt excessively monitored by B and harbored strong resentment, thinking that B spent a lot of the money he earned. In July of this year, while on a fishing trip to Jamjindo, A learned that B had purchased several luxury bags and decided he could no longer continue their married life, planning the crime.

A’s lawyer requested a continuation of the trial, stating, "We are trying to reach a settlement with the victim’s family, but due to the severe shock, immediate settlement is difficult," and the court accepted the request.

A was indicted and detained on charges of pushing his wife B, in her 30s, into the sea at the Jamjindo embankment in Jung-gu, Incheon, around 2:40 a.m. on July 15, and then throwing stones to prevent her from coming out, resulting in her death. On the day of the crime, A himself called 119 and lied, saying, "I came to Jamjindo with my wife to fish, and while I went to get some things from the car, my wife was drifting away in the sea."

However, nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed A repeatedly throwing large stones at B, who was struggling in the water. Additionally, bruises and bloodstains caused by stones were found on the deceased B’s head. When the Coast Guard presented this evidence of the crime, A eventually admitted to the charges.

A’s next trial is scheduled for 11 a.m. on October 31.

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