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Husband's Cold Response to Wife's Murder by Father-in-Law Sparks Outrage in Taiwan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • A 34-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her father-in-law in New Taipei City.
  • The victim's family claims she was financially exploited and verbally abused by her father-in-law, while her husband was allegedly having an affair and neglected their child.
  • The husband's alleged cold response to his wife's death and the exposure of his affair have sparked widespread public anger.

A brutal murder in New Taipei City has ignited public fury after the victim's family revealed alleged long-term abuse and neglect. The 34-year-old woman was reportedly hacked to death by her father-in-law on July 26. Her family claims she endured constant financial exploitation and verbal abuse from her father-in-law, who allegedly lacked stable employment and treated her as a personal ATM.

Adding to the tragedy, the victim's husband is accused of neglecting their four-year-old daughter and engaging in an extramarital affair. He reportedly moved to Taichung, working in real estate and later at an arcade, where he met a younger woman. Despite knowledge of his infidelity, his family allegedly sided with him, accusing the victim of having affairs.

The situation escalated when the victim, determined to divorce her husband and escape the toxic family environment, was allegedly killed by her father-in-law. Her husband's alleged response upon learning of his wife's death has drawn widespread condemnation. He reportedly stated that his father had no mental health issues but that he could not control his father's actions, as "hands are not on my body."

Following these revelations, the husband's personal details, including his name, appearance, and intimate photos with his mistress, were leaked online. While some cautioned about privacy violations, many expressed outrage, demanding accountability for the alleged perpetrators and support for the victim. Social media tributes have poured in, with many expressing sorrow and anger over the tragic events.

hands are not on my body, I cannot control

โ€” Victim's husbandThe husband's alleged response upon learning of his wife's death.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.