"Checked the CCTV and Slipped Right In": Face of Suspect in Tongyeong 60-Something Woman Murder Case to Be Revealed for First Time on "Unanswered Questions"

SBS's "Unanswered Questions" will track down the culprit in the murder of a woman in her 60s in Tongyeong, which has remained a mystery for two months.

Airable on Saturday night at 11:10 PM on August 8, the upcoming episode of SBS's "Unanswered Questions" (hereafter "Unanswered Questions") will cover the segment titled "The Killer Under the Rose Tunnel - The Tongyeong 60-Something Woman Murder Case."

In the early hours of June 10, Seo Eun-joo (pseudonym), a woman in her 60s, was found dead with stab wounds to her neck at a detached house in a quiet rural village in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province. It is presumed that the victim suffered the tragic death without even being able to put up a proper defense.

Two months have passed since the incident, but with no outline of the suspect in sight, police have even offered a reward of 100 million won for a decisive tip. However, the investigation is facing difficulties as the suspect left behind neither fingerprints nor DNA at the scene.

The only clue is footage captured by a single CCTV camera pointing toward the rose tunnel outside the house. The suspect, whose face was concealed by a hat and a mask, appeared around 12:22 AM, stayed at the scene for about 1 hour and 50 minutes, and leisurely vanished after taking the murder weapon, the victim's handbag, and a "peculiar item." Afterward, the suspect disappeared, evading a network of 15 CCTV cameras around the village.

The victim's son expressed intense anger at the meticulous nature of the crime, saying, "The culprit came in without fully straightening their back, took one exact look at the CCTV, and walked right in."

The murderer appears to be well-acquainted with the village geography, CCTV locations, and the victim. With the motive for the crime unrevealed, speculations have also been raised that it could be the work of a foreigner, a professional killer, or someone connected to those around the victim.

The production team of "Unanswered Questions" conducted an infrared CCTV camera experiment to deduce the suspect's physique, clothing, and age group, and analyzed the unique gait pattern of the culprit along with the characteristics of the shoes worn. In addition, the team plans to broadcast for the first time the results of recovering the face from the CCTV footage to the maximum extent possible.

"Unanswered Questions," which delves into the identity of the "faceless murderer" who left behind neither fingerprints nor DNA, will air on Saturday, August 8, at 11:10 PM.

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