Motel Murderer Kim So-young Claims She Cannot Repay Damages to Victims' Families

It has been confirmed that Kim So-young (20), the perpetrator of the serial motel murders in Gangbuk, submitted a written statement to the court expressing that she cannot afford the damages sought by the victims' families in a civil lawsuit.

According to documents obtained by lawyer Nam Eon-ho, who represents the victims' families, on July 14, Kim wrote in a handwritten response submitted to the court in May, "The 12 percent interest (on arrears) is a massive amount that I cannot possibly pay, and it is a burden."

The victims' families are currently pursuing a civil lawsuit against Kim and her parents, seeking a total of 30 million won in damages.

In her response, Kim argued that "since I committed this crime as an adult, it is unreasonable to hold my parents liable for damages."

However, while Kim stated that "my mother fully fulfilled her duty of care and supervision as a guardian, so no damages should be claimed against her," she claimed regarding her father that he "neglected me since I was a minor and caused me mental distress through domestic and verbal abuse," asserting that the civil liability lies only with herself and her father.

Kim further demanded that "the litigation costs should be borne by the plaintiffs. The amount claimed by the plaintiffs is so large that I could not earn it even if I worked until I die," adding, "Please only claim an amount that I can earn and repay over my lifetime."

Kim also submitted a statement to the criminal court, where she is currently on trial for charges including murder and injury, claiming she is being treated unfairly.

She wrote, "I was shocked when I was told at the time of my arrest that the two older brothers (the victims) had died. I had absolutely no intention or plan to kill them."

Investigations revealed that even after witnessing the first victim fall unconscious due to the drugs she provided, Kim increased the dosage of the drugs by nearly twofold before giving them to subsequent victims.

In her statement regarding this, Kim wrote, "I do not remember exactly if the pills (in the drink) were doubled, but it seems it was a little more than three pills' worth."

She also wrote, "I was afraid because I was subjected to non-consensual physical contact by the victims, which reminded me of past sexual assault I had suffered," adding, "I deeply regret my impulsive decision to provide the drugs to stop the sexual harassment."

Kim was arrested and indicted in March on charges of providing drinks laced with benzodiazepine drugs to three men in their 20s between mid-December of last year and February of this year, resulting in the deaths of two and leaving one unconscious.

In April, she was additionally indicted on charges of causing injury to three other men using a similar method.

The next trial for Kim is scheduled for July 23.

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