Man Serving Life Sentence for Child Murder Allegedly Sends Threats from Prison

A man serving a life sentence for the 2023 murder of his 5-year-old son has allegedly continued to threaten his ex-wife and her family from within prison. The man, identified as a driver for the Keelung City Environmental Protection Bureau, was sentenced in April to life imprisonment and the deprivation of civil rights for life. He was initially held at the Keelung Detention Center.

His ex-wife's family obtained a protection order after receiving threatening letters from the inmate, who reportedly wrote, "If I get out, I will exterminate your entire clan." The family reported the incident to the detention center. At the time, the Keelung Detention Center responded that its mail inspection procedures adhered to the law, which prioritizes checking for contraband rather than reading letter content unless specific legal grounds exist.

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If I get out, I will exterminate your entire clan.

The inmate was subsequently transferred to the Taipei Detention Center. However, the victim's family has come forward again, claiming they recently received another threatening letter. The new threats included phrases like, "The seventh lunar month has arrived, those [spirits] won't spare you either," and "You'll run into things you shouldn't see if you walk too much at night." The family questions the effectiveness of prison mail censorship, stating they continue to live in fear and undergo secondary trauma.

Taipei Detention Center acknowledged the incident and stated they are increasing the intensity of the inmate's mail review to prevent recurrence. They also plan to refer the case to the district prosecutor's office for investigation into potential intimidation charges. The center learned that the inmate had allegedly circumvented checks by disguising his correspondence as letters to a friend. The family is considering a second lawsuit against the inmate and has already secured a temporary protection order.

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The seventh lunar month has arrived, those [spirits] won't spare you either. You'll run into things you shouldn't see if you walk too much at night.