Twenty-year-old Kim So-young is the suspect in the killing of two men via drug-laced drinks at motels in Seoul, in a case that has drawn intense public attention, with investigators describing her as displaying psychopathic traits.
The Seoul Northern District Prosecutors’ Office on Monday disclosed the personal information of Kim, including her name, age and photograph, on its website. The information will remain available through April 8. The disclosure follows approval from an ad-hoc commission on the disclosure of the personal information of "specific serious crime suspects," as required by law.
Kim was sent to prosecutors in custody on Feb. 19 on charges of murder, aggravated bodily injury and violations of the Narcotics Control Act. She is accused of providing drug-laced hangover remedies to three men at a motel in Seoul’s Gangbuk district between December and Feb. 9. Two of the men died and one was injured.
Police said they have also identified two additional individuals who may have been victimized by Kim and are continuing the investigation.
Earlier, it was revealed that Kim showed psychopathic traits in the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised assessment.
Investigators allege thatKim had been treated to luxury meals and hotel stays by the victims and, when she felt the pressure to give something in return, she killed them with the drug-laced drinks.
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