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Sex tape found near scene of woman’s electrocution in Va. home Sex tape found near scene of woman’s electrocution in Va. home
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Fairfax County police traced the cell phone of a missing and endangered woman to an Annandale home on Dec. 21, according to a search warrant. Officers knocks went unanswered, but a bizarre and horrific scene unfolded when they peered through a basement window.Fairfax County police traced the cell phone of a missing and endangered woman to an Annandale home on Dec. 21, according to a search warrant. Officers knocks went unanswered, but a bizarre and horrific scene unfolded when they peered through a basement window.
The missing woman, Kum Yeon, 56, of Alexandria, was lying naked on the floor next to a fully clothed 73-year-old man, according to the search warrant. When officers knocked yet again, the man wrapped what appeared to be an electrical cord around his wrist and began to convulse.The missing woman, Kum Yeon, 56, of Alexandria, was lying naked on the floor next to a fully clothed 73-year-old man, according to the search warrant. When officers knocked yet again, the man wrapped what appeared to be an electrical cord around his wrist and began to convulse.
The officers, who barged into the home, found that the pair was handcuffed together and the heavy-gauge cord wrapped around the man’s wrist was attached to awls jammed into a circuit breaker — an improvised electrocution device.The officers, who barged into the home, found that the pair was handcuffed together and the heavy-gauge cord wrapped around the man’s wrist was attached to awls jammed into a circuit breaker — an improvised electrocution device.
Nearby, the man had a left a note indicating he wanted to kill the woman and take his own life, according to the search warrant. There was also a DVD with a printed label that appeared to show the pair engaged in sex.Nearby, the man had a left a note indicating he wanted to kill the woman and take his own life, according to the search warrant. There was also a DVD with a printed label that appeared to show the pair engaged in sex.
Yeon was pronounced dead at the scene. The man, whose name authorities have not released, remains on life support at a local hospital, police said. The man has not been charged, but Fairfax County police say he is being investigated as Yeon’s killer. Yeon was pronounced dead at the scene and her death has been ruled a homicide. The man, whose name authorities have not released, remains on life support at a local hospital, police said. The man has not been charged, but Fairfax County police say he is being investigated as Yeon’s killer.
The fresh details in the case emerged Monday after a search warrant for a green Ford SUV registered to an Annandale man became public. Fairfax County police searched the vehicle for blood and body fluids, restraints, Yeon’s belongings, electronic devices and any items used to create the improvised electrocution device. Nothing was found. The fresh details in the case emerged Monday after a search warrant for a green Ford SUV registered to a the 73-year-old man became public. Fairfax County police searched the vehicle for blood and body fluids, restraints, Yeon’s belongings, electronic devices and any items used to create the improvised electrocution device. Nothing was found.
Police have not released a motive for the apparent killing, but said Yeon and the man were acquaintances. Police responded to the home in the 7100 block of Pennys Town Court shortly after 5 p.m. on Dec. 21.Police have not released a motive for the apparent killing, but said Yeon and the man were acquaintances. Police responded to the home in the 7100 block of Pennys Town Court shortly after 5 p.m. on Dec. 21.
The Fairfax County officers were assisting detectives from the Alexandria police with an endangered missing persons case, according to the search warrant. The Fairfax County officers were assisting detectives from the Alexandria police with an endangered missing persons case, according to the search warrant. Fairfax County police said there was no indication Yeon was abducted.
Yeon’s daughter reported her missing on Dec. 21 around 2:30 p.m., said Officer Crystal Nosal, a spokeswoman for the Alexandria police.Yeon’s daughter reported her missing on Dec. 21 around 2:30 p.m., said Officer Crystal Nosal, a spokeswoman for the Alexandria police.
“The mother was not following her normal routine and the daughter found it suspicious,” Nosal said.“The mother was not following her normal routine and the daughter found it suspicious,” Nosal said.
Calls to Yeon’s family members have not been returned. One of Yeon’s family members described her as loving and religious, but said the family was too upset to comment further.
Sunny Bell, who owns the home where the killing occurred, said the 73-year-old was a handyman originally from Korea. Bell said the man had rented a basement apartment from her for less than a year. Bell said she had no problems with him and she did not know Yeon.