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Catching a Killer: The Hwaseong Murders

South Korea's first known serial killer sent a nation into shock, leaving a lasting impact on its crime scene.

A notorious serial killer terrorized a rural city in South Korea over four years, committing 10 murders before being caught. Despite a delayed police response, Sung-yeo Yoon was arrested, confessed, and sentenced to 20 years in prison. However, new forensic evidence discovered in 2019 led to doubts about Yoon's guilt.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Time Will Tell

1. Time Will Tell

Aired: Sep 18, 2021

A new episode re-examines South Korea's most notorious serial murder case, wi...

Episode 2 Piecing the Evidence

2. Piecing the Evidence

Aired: Sep 25, 2021

A wrongly convicted man seeks redemption, investigating South Korea's most no...

Info about Catching a Killer: The Hwaseong Murders

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel News Asia

Production Country: Singapore

Genres:Documentary