Professor Suspected of Stabbing Brother-in-Law Over 50 Times in Music Academy Murder

A professor is suspected of brutally murdering his brother-in-law, the manager of a well-known music academy in Hsinchu City. The victim, identified as a 48-year-old manager, sustained over 50 stab wounds, with his neck arteries and trachea severed, leading to his head being nearly separated from his body. Preliminary findings suggest death resulted from massive blood loss.

The suspect, a 43-year-old professor from Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, allegedly used a blue light saber in the attack. He was shot in both legs by police during a standoff and is currently hospitalized under guard, expected to require two weeks for recovery. Authorities are awaiting the full autopsy report to confirm the exact cause of death.

Investigators are working to determine the motive behind the attack. The music academy has been a local fixture for years, passed down through three generations. The suspect, married to the eldest daughter of the academy's original owner, and the victim, married to the second daughter, were brothers-in-law. While the third daughter is the nominal head, the second daughter and her husband managed the daily operations, with the victim serving as the manager.