South Korea: Serial killer who inspired ‘Memories of Murder’ identified after 30 years (with video)

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Serial killer who inspired ‘Memories of Murder’ identified after 30 years
on September 18, 2019
By BNO News


One of the murder scenes (Credit: JTBC News)



A serial killer who raped and murdered at least ten women in South Korea about 30 years ago has finally been identified, but he can’t be prosecuted because the statute of limitations expired more than a decade ago, officials say. The notorious case inspired the 2003 film “Memories of Murder.”

The man, whose name was not immediately released, is in his 50s and is currently in prison for committing a “similar crime,” according to the Yonhap news agency. It’s unclear if he was already convicted in connection with the other crime, of which details have not yet been released.

The suspect was identified after DNA collected from the underwear of one of the serial killer’s victims was matched with his, according to police. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency is expected to release more details during a press conference on Thursday.

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A sketch of the suspect. It’s unknown if the newly-identified suspect resembles him.

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