Wife's Final Words of Comfort Before Being Murdered by Husband Amid Divorce

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It has been revealed that a victim of murder by her husband while undergoing divorce proceedings cared for her young child until her very last moments, deepening the public sorrow. As the exposure of addresses during legal proceedings emerged as a controversial issue, the government announced plans to improve the system.

Reporting by Reporter An Huijae.

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It was in last April that victim B, who was brutally murdered by her husband in his 30s, Mr. A, while they were going through a divorce, visited a local police box.

She requested domestic violence counseling, stating that Mr. A had cursed at her during an argument and she felt distressed.

Two days later, B visited the police again and confessed that a drunk Mr. A had threatened her with a weapon, saying, "Stab me, this will only end when one of us dies, whether you die or I die." She added, "Mr. A said he would not leave me alone if I reported it to the police," and "I cannot report it because I am afraid of retaliation."

B even refused a warning measure, expressing concern that things would escalate if career disadvantages were inflicted on Mr. A, who was a public official.

Later, she received her third smart watch after suspecting that her address had been exposed during the service of divorce lawsuit documents, but this could not prevent the tragedy.

The 112 emergency call transcript secured by SBS contains the sound of a child crying for her mother, along with a woman's voice saying, "Baby, come here."

It has been confirmed that B, who had suffered from repeated domestic violence, looked after her young child until the very last moment in front of Mr. A, who was holding a weapon.

The police, who are investigating the motive for the crime, announced that they will not disclose Mr. A's personal information.

They explained, "We decided not to hold a personal information disclosure committee, taking into account the wishes of the bereaved family and concerns over potential secondary victimization when the child grows up."

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced that it will work to improve systems to prevent the exposure of personal information of domestic violence victims that can occur during legal proceedings.

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