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Man Confesses to Killing Five Family Members in Yongin, Citing Financial Ruin

The suspect, arrested after a police manhunt, reportedly drugged and strangled his family, blaming a failed business and legal troubles for his actions.

A man in his 50s who allegedly killed five of his family members is escorted to a police station in Yongin, some 40 kilometers south of Seoul, on April 15, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • The suspect, a man in his 50s, is accused of murdering his elderly parents, wife, and two daughters in Yongin, South Korea, on April 14, 2025.
  • During police questioning, he confessed to the killings, citing financial distress from a failed real estate business and ongoing lawsuits as his motive.
  • Investigators believe the suspect drugged his family members with sleeping pills before strangling them to death.
  • A suicide note expressing despair over his financial situation was discovered at the scene of the crime.
  • Police have requested autopsies to determine the exact causes of death as the investigation continues, with the suspect currently in custody following his arrest in Gwangju on April 15.