Taiwan man arrested after Thai girlfriend’s body found in freezer

A 43-year-old Taiwanese man has been arrested for the alleged murder of his 36-year-old Thai girlfriend, whose body was found in a freezer at his workplace in Taichung, according to Taiwanese police. The suspect, surnamed Wu, was apprehended on September 20th after Taipei police, investigating the woman's disappearance, traced him to Taichung and conducted a search of his workplace.

Local media identified the woman, named Arth, as the victim. Police stated that the couple had been in a long-distance relationship for around a year, with each visiting the other in Taiwan and Thailand. Arth traveled to Taiwan on September 2nd to conclude their relationship. However, her family lost contact with her, leading Taiwanese friends to report her missing to the police on September 8th.

Surveillance footage revealed Wu entering Arth's hotel on September 12th and leaving early on September 13th with a large suitcase. Later, he was seen placing the suitcase in his car before driving to Taichung, as reported by the Central News Agency. During questioning, Wu allegedly admitted to losing his temper after Arth requested the relationship's end and claimed the killing was accidental.

Police subsequently searched the technology company where Wu worked and discovered the woman's body in a freezer. A preliminary forensic examination confirmed that Arth had been strangled, according to police. Wu was referred to prosecutors for further investigation on suspicion of homicide, and the investigation is ongoing.