Death penalty sought for woman accused of killing 2 men with laced drinks

Prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Kim So-young, a woman accused of killing two men and injuring four others by giving them laced drinks. According to prosecutors, Kim gave drinks spiked with benzodiazepine, a depressant, to three men between December 2025 and February this year. Two of the men died, while one recovered.

Kim faces additional charges of causing bodily injury to three more men using similar methods. The prosecution made the request to the Seoul Northern District Court during the final hearing of her trial.

Kim has claimed that she handed the drinks to the men to stop them from touching her.

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