Uncovering the Truth Behind the Paju Cafe Freezer Murder and 50.8 Billion Won in Counterfeit Gift Certificates on 'Curious Stories Y'

'Curious Stories Y' traces the truth behind an incident where a woman was found dead inside the freezer of a large cafe in Paju.

Airing at 8:50 p.m. on Friday, September 18, SBS's 'Curious Stories Y' sheds light on the mysterious murder case that took place at a cafe in Paju.

On September 4, a woman in her 60s who had been reported missing was found dead inside the freezer of a large cafe in Paju. The suspect is the cafe owner in his 30s, surnamed Shin, who met the victim for the first time on the day of the incident. The shock was compounded by the discovery of an astonishing 50.8 billion won worth of counterfeit department store gift certificates at the scene.

Shin reportedly commissioned a plate-making company to produce the gift certificates in late July, claiming they would be used as movie props. An acquaintance of Shin who met with the production team stated that they had previously heard Shin talk about involvement in counterfeiting gift certificates, raising suspicions that the current incident may also be linked to those issues.

In particular, suspicions of a premeditated crime were raised as circumstances revealed that Shin had instructed a part-time worker to set the freezer temperature to minus 25 degrees Celsius the day before the incident. However, Shin has denied the charges, claiming there was no intent to commit murder.

Police believe that the female victim visited the cafe at the request of an acquaintance who worked as a gift store certificate broker and met a tragic end without knowing why. What on earth was Shin's motive behind the crime involving 50 billion won in counterfeit gift certificates and a sealed freezer?

'Curious Stories Y', which tracks the brutal truth hidden inside the Paju freezer, will air on Friday night, September 18, at 8:50 p.m.

Kang Sun-ae, Reporter

(Photo: SBS E! News, reported by Kang Sun-ae)
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