On the 27th, tvN's 'Alssulbeomjab' aired an episode covering the case of parricide perpetrator Park Hansang. / Photo by tvN Broadcast Capture
[Asia Economy Online Issue Team] The notorious parricide case of Park Han-sang, which sparked public outrage in 1994, has been revealed.
In the 13th episode of tvN's 'Alssulbeomjab' aired on the 27th, criminal psychologist Professor Park Ji-sun explained the famous parricide case known as the 'Park Han-sang case.'
Professor Park said about the case, "A fire broke out in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and the son came out crying, saying he couldn't save his parents. However, when the bodies were found, the detectives thought something was strange because there were too many stab wounds and blood on the bodies," adding, "(The police) considered it a murder case and started investigating mainly based on grudges."
The crime of Park Han-sang was uncovered thanks to several tips. There was too much blood on Park Han-sang's head, which had received burn treatment, and bite marks were found on his ankle. These bite marks were revealed to be wounds caused when the father bit the son's ankle during the crime, and eventually, Park Han-sang confessed to the crime.
At the time of the crime, Park Han-sang was 23 years old and the eldest son of a family with assets worth around 10 billion won. After entering university, he became addicted to nightlife, and even while studying abroad in the United States, he squandered the family fortune. When his parents, displeased with this, scolded him, Park Han-sang, harboring resentment, killed his parents and planned to inherit the estate to pay off his debts.
Park Han-sang meticulously planned the crime. Three days before the crime, he bought a weapon and gasoline and secretly hid them. He then committed the crime in the room where his parents were sleeping, took a shower, and set the fire to report it as an accident.
Regarding this, Professor Park said, "It is rare to find such a premeditated offender in parricide cases," adding, "A correctional officer who interviewed death row inmates for 30 years gave up on Park Han-sang. After six years of counseling, he denied the crime and only thought about ways to escape."
Meanwhile, Park Han-sang is currently serving a death sentence.
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