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Spanish Actor's Son Sentenced to Life for Grisly Murder in Thailand

Daniel Sancho Bronchalo convicted of premeditated murder and dismemberment of Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta Arteaga.

  • Sancho, a YouTube chef, confessed to killing Arrieta but claimed it was self-defense against a sexual assault attempt.
  • The court initially sentenced him to death, later reducing it to life imprisonment due to his cooperation.
  • Sancho was ordered to pay over $125,000 in compensation to the victim's family.
  • The case drew significant media attention in Spain, with extensive coverage and a documentary by HBO.
  • Sancho's defense argued he was blackmailed by Arrieta, leading to the fatal altercation.
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