Police in South Korea have apologised for a botched investigation that saw South Korea's most prolific serial killer escape justice for more than 30 years - and an innocent man spend 20 years behind bars. Lee Chun-jae, 57, raped and 10 killed women in rural parts of Hwaseong, south of Seoul, over a five-year period from 1986. Police retrieved new DNA samples using old evidence, including a victim's underwear, which they then matched with Chun-jae. When questioned, Chun-jae admitted all 10 Hawseong murders as well as four others - including that of an eight-year-old girl. The inquiry inspired Oscar-winning South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's 2003 box office hit 'Memories of Murder'.

Source: Daily Mail July 02, 2020 08:06 UTC