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Investigation into Chinese lecturer murder in South Korea

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Investigation into Chinese lecturer murder investigation in South Korea

South Korean police arrested have requested an arrest warrant for Zheng Changsheng, a Chinese anatomy lecturer, identified as Zheng Changsheng, for the murder and dismemberment lecturer suspected of murdering and dismembering a 25-year-old Chinese graduate student at the Catholic University of Daegu. Following the killing, which Zheng claimed occurred during an argument killing on August 20, the suspect Zheng allegedly attempted to cover his tracks mislead investigators by dressing in the victim’s clothing to travel via taxi and filing a false missing person report. Investigators found Authorities report that Zheng used a private vehicle to dispose of body parts across various locations, including Gyeongju and areas in Gyeonggi Province up to 250 kilometers away in Gyeonggi Province. away. While Zheng claimed the killing was an impulsive act occurring during an argument between lovers, police are investigating whether the crime was premeditated. Notably, the suspect has reportedly refused to undergo a psychopathic personality diagnosis test. As the investigation progresses, continues, authorities are reviewing surveillance searching for any remaining remains and communication records are considering the public disclosure of the suspect’s identity due to determine if the murder was premeditated. nature of the crime. Police are also investigating continue to investigate allegations that Zheng had previously used his academic position to harass other Chinese female students at the university.

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