Buried

118. The Itaewon Murder Case: A Justice System Failure


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Jo Jung-pil’s 1997 murder in Seoul sparked a decades-long legal battle as two suspects gave conflicting statements. Disagreements between police and prosecutors, along with Patterson’s escape to the U.S., delayed justice. A 2009 film revived the case, ultimately leading to Patterson’s extradition and conviction in 2017.

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