Wife, Sister-in-Law Hacked to Death on Street! Domestic Abuser Cries in Court; Family Calls Them 'Crocodile Tears'

A man is on trial in New Taipei City for the alleged street murder of his wife and sister-in-law last year, an act that shocked the public. The suspect, identified by the surname Xie, confessed to the killings during the trial proceedings, which are scheduled to last five days and involve a national jury.

During the hearing, Xie reportedly wept profusely, mirroring his demeanor in previous court appearances. He stated his regret and expressed a willingness to face the death penalty, saying, "I am willing to face it, willing to accept the death penalty, I owe them, I am a sinner, only my life can repay them." However, when directly facing the national jury, he did not explicitly call for the death penalty.

The victims' family, deeply distressed by the graphic depiction of the crime shown in court, expressed their anguish. After the hearing, they spoke to reporters, describing Xie's crying as "crocodile tears" and vehemently calling for the court to sentence him to death.

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I am willing to face it, willing to accept the death penalty, I owe them, I am a sinner, only my life can repay them.

According to investigations, Xie had previously been reported for domestic violence against his wife, Zhang, on May 17 of the previous year. She had obtained a civil protection order against him. However, on July 6, while Xie was at Zhang's residence to retrieve personal belongings, an argument ensued. Xie reportedly smashed a piggy bank outside the residence, prompting Zhang to call the police. Xie was subsequently taken in for questioning by the police for violating the protection order and was released without bail by prosecutors.

The prosecution detailed that Xie purchased the weapon that evening and the following day drove to his wife's residence in Tucheng. Around 11 a.m., he saw his wife and sister-in-law riding a scooter together. He then allegedly drove his car to collide with them and attacked both with a kitchen knife and a small aluminum bat, causing their deaths. He fled the scene, discarding the weapons along the way, and later surrendered to the police at the Shengang Police Station in Changhua, claiming mental illness. Prosecutors secured his detention and prohibition from contacting witnesses, and he was indicted on murder charges in August of the same year.

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