Man Gets Life Sentence for Brutal Stabbing of Nephew

A man in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of his nephew. The perpetrator, identified by the surname Zeng, fatally stabbed his nephew, surnamed Liu, more than 30 times after a verbal altercation escalated on the evening of November 9, 2024.

During the violent attack, Zeng's elderly mother, who is in her 80s, attempted to intervene and was also injured. The nephew, Liu, sustained severe injuries and was unable to be saved despite emergency medical efforts. The court found Zeng guilty of murder.

An initial ruling by the Hsinchu District Court sentenced Zeng to life imprisonment and perpetual deprivation of civil rights. He appealed the decision, but the High Court recently dismissed his appeal, upholding the original life sentence. During the appeal, Zeng claimed he had no income and relied on disability subsidies and his mother's elderly allowance. He also mentioned that a settlement with the victim's family had not been reached due to their demand for over 13 million New Taiwan dollars in compensation.

When questioned by the prosecutor about his dissatisfaction with his nephew, Zeng responded with a derogatory remark, stating the victim had "shit in his head," indicating a deep-seated animosity between the two. The court confiscated the weapon used in the crime.