"Drugged Alcohol and Weapons": Woman Admits to Three Attempted Murders of Husband

A taekwondo studio employee and her accomplice, the studio's director, have admitted to all charges in their first trial for attempting to murder the employee's husband using drugged alcohol and weapons.

During the first trial held today (July 8) at the Incheon District Court's Bucheon Branch, presided over by Judge Na Sang-hoon of the 1st Criminal Division, the defense attorneys for the 40-year-old female employee, identified as A, and the 20-year-old female director, identified as B, who were indicted on charges including attempted murder and preparation for murder, stated, "We admit to all the facts charged."

The attorney for B stated, "The defendant admits to all the charges and is deeply reflecting on her actions," adding, "She also offers her sincere apologies to the victim."

The attorney for A also stated that their position was the same.

A's husband is scheduled to appear as a witness in the next trial.

A and B are accused of attempting to murder A's husband three times between April 26 and June 6 at A's home in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, using drugged alcohol and weapons.

Investigations revealed that the two searched the internet for methods of poisoning, then mixed a psychotropic tranquilizer into soju and offered it to A's husband. When he did not drink it, they reportedly stored it in the refrigerator.

They also attempted to deliver the tranquilizer-laced soju to A's husband by placing it in his home mailbox, and they attacked him with a weapon, causing an injury to the back of his neck that required five weeks of medical treatment.

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