'Unanswered Truths' Sydney Family Murder Case
Respected Director's Habitual Lies Revealed
Last month, a Korean family was brutally murdered at a Taekwondo studio in Sydney, Australia, raising suspicions that the suspect, the studio owner, told multiple lies. On the 16th, SBS's 'Unanswered Questions' covered the 'Sydney Korean Family Murder Case' under the title 'Master Ryan's Lies.' On the 20th of last month, a 7-year-old child and his mother were found dead at a Taekwondo studio in the North Parramatta area of Sydney, and the father was found dead at their home. Local investigations revealed that the three were unexpectedly attacked and killed by someone.
On the 21st of last month, local police in Sydney, Australia, are conducting an on-site investigation at the Taekwondo studio where a Korean family murder case occurred. [Image source=Yonhap News]
The suspect is Kwan-kyung Yoo (49), an Australian citizen and the owner of the Taekwondo studio the child attended, who was known in the community as 'Master Ryan' or 'Ryan Yoo.' Yoo is accused of killing the child and mother in a back room of the studio on the 19th, the day before the bodies were discovered, and then going to their home in the victims' vehicle to kill the father. However, Yoo is currently exercising his right to remain silent and denies the crime itself.
The news shocked the local Korean community, who had held Yoo in high regard. Yoo had introduced himself as a former Australian national representative at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and as a distinguished professor appointed at the renowned Macquarie University in Australia. His studio's website stated that he had been active as a Taekwondo athlete since his teens and had won awards at various Taekwondo competitions in Korea and Australia.
"Parents are wealthy, wife is a lawyer" Habitual lies
However, Yoo's claims were found to be false. 'Unanswered Questions' pointed out that "the Macquarie University distinguished professor contract with the dean's handwritten signature and the doctoral program at the University of Sydney were all lies and fabrications." While Yoo's documents from the Kukkiwon in Korea were genuine, the 8th dan rank listed on the website was actually 4th dan. The production team discovered that Yoo's resume stated his highest education was high school, to which he responded by saying, "I have a twin brother," to evade the issue.
Yoo also frequently borrowed money from acquaintances and habitually lied to recent immigrants and international students in Australia, claiming "my parents are wealthy" and "my wife is a lawyer." He even deceived his wife, telling her he was an accountant-lawyer who attended law school and had wealthy parents. He also told his mother-in-law that he was an international lawyer. However, Yoo's parents denied these claims, stating, "I am a stepmother, so I have no relation. We have had no contact with Yoo for 15 years. No one contacts him."
Moreover, despite sustaining injuries during the murder of the family, Yoo falsely testified that he was attacked in a parking lot by an unknown assailant. A Taekwondo master who had previously employed Yoo described him as a "devil." The master said, "I kicked him out once a year. He had a habit of coveting others' money, conflicts with parents, and relationship issues. Each time I kicked him out, I took him back at his family's request, but he was habitually dishonest."
Experts diagnosed Yoo's condition as 'Ripley Syndrome.' Ripley Syndrome refers to an antisocial personality disorder characterized by habitual lying and behavior based on believing a fictional world to be true. However, Yoo's motive for the crime remains unknown.
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