The woman was burnt alive by stabbing her ex-husband. (representative image)
In Washington state, a woman was stabbed to death by her ex-husband. according to a report of nbc news, Despite the horrific incident, the woman somehow managed to survive by walking around a shallow grave for hours to keep the dirt off her face.
The panicked woman was found sheltered behind a shed in the front yard of a home by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, according to a statement of reasonable doubt presented Wednesday in the county’s Superior Court .
as quoted by nbc news, According to the court document, “My husband is trying to kill me,” the woman shouted and said.
“He still had the tape wrapped around his neck, lower face and ankles,” the filing said. “He had severe bruises on his legs, arms and head, and his clothes and hair were covered with dirt,” the document said.
The woman’s husband, later identified as Chai Kyong An, is currently in police custody and could be charged with a number of crimes, including first-degree murder, kidnapping and attempted assault.
He was detained at a preliminary hearing on Wednesday after being held at the county jail on Tuesday, according to the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Judge approves prosecutor’s plea to keep him without bail, reported NBC News.
According to officials, Mr. Kyong An, 53, has yet to receive a formal charge. There was no response from his lawyer on Thursday.
According to the probable cause statement, on Sunday afternoon, police in Lacey, Washington, which is located about 60 miles southwest of Seattle, visited the woman’s home after receiving a 911 call about a woman. , who was screaming and choking.
After discussing her ongoing divorce and finances with her husband, the woman later informed the police that her home had been raided, the outlet further reported.
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