Man Indicted for Strangling New Girlfriend After Prison Release for Similar Murder; Taoyuan Prosecutors Request Heavy Sentence
A 49-year-old man in Taoyuan was indicted for murdering his girlfriend shortly after being released for killing another girlfriend 18 years ago. Prosecutors are seeking an aggravated sentence due to recidivism.
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A man surnamed Lee in Taoyuan City, who was sentenced to 18 years and 6 months for murdering his girlfriend surnamed Ou and was released on parole, strangled his former girlfriend surnamed Chou last year. The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office concluded the investigation today and indicted him for domestic violence homicide. Since the crime was committed within five years of his previous sentence's completion, prosecutors have requested an aggravated sentence according to recidivism laws.
Lee, now 49, killed his girlfriend Ou 18 years ago after a breakup. He was sentenced to 18 years and 6 months on December 31, 2008. He entered prison on June 9, 2009, was released on parole on December 6, 2019, and his period of protective supervision expired on September 5 last year.
The indictment states that Lee dated and lived with Chou in 2024 (Republic year 113) and they broke up in August last year. Dissatisfied with being dumped, Lee waited near Chou's residence in Pingzhen District around 6 a.m. on November 10 last year. As Chou was about to ride her motorcycle and leaned over to put down her bag, Lee strangled her to death with his own scarf.
Afterward, Lee moved the body to a nearby grassy field and self-harmed with a fruit knife before falling unconscious. He reported the crime to the police after waking up in the afternoon. Chou was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
The indictment points out that Lee's actions violate the Domestic Violence Prevention Act and the crime of homicide under the Criminal Code. As this was an intentional felony of a similar nature committed within five years of completing his previous sentence, it constitutes recidivism. The investigation was concluded today with a request for a heavier sentence.
Lee, now 49, killed his girlfriend Ou 18 years ago after a breakup. He was sentenced to 18 years and 6 months on December 31, 2008. He entered prison on June 9, 2009, was released on parole on December 6, 2019, and his period of protective supervision expired on September 5 last year.
The indictment states that Lee dated and lived with Chou in 2024 (Republic year 113) and they broke up in August last year. Dissatisfied with being dumped, Lee waited near Chou's residence in Pingzhen District around 6 a.m. on November 10 last year. As Chou was about to ride her motorcycle and leaned over to put down her bag, Lee strangled her to death with his own scarf.
Afterward, Lee moved the body to a nearby grassy field and self-harmed with a fruit knife before falling unconscious. He reported the crime to the police after waking up in the afternoon. Chou was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
The indictment points out that Lee's actions violate the Domestic Violence Prevention Act and the crime of homicide under the Criminal Code. As this was an intentional felony of a similar nature committed within five years of completing his previous sentence, it constitutes recidivism. The investigation was concluded today with a request for a heavier sentence.