In South Korea, when they turn 18 everyone has to get something called a ‘identification card’ , and during the process all of their fingerprints are registered. That’s why the government of SK has all the citizens fingerprints, so it’s really useful when someone goes missing or when trying to find the culprit.

Only 25 years for the torture, murder, and concealment of two women. That’s truly wrong.

The saddest part of this besides the murder, is that the two women fully trusted their fellow Korean thinking he's trustworthy only to be betrayed horribly:-(

It feels so incomplete when they refuse to admit what they did. It's like their families are being violated all over again.

There’s no way those two poor girls are his first victims simply because it’s extremely rare that a person escalated so fast from nothing to such horrible acts. There must have been some middle step before this. Also, the precision that he carried out the murders with and the fact that it took so long to find the body, those are indicators that he’s done that before. First murders aren’t so “perfect”, the first time you do something you’re bound to make mistakes. He practically didn’t because if no one checked the suitcase and the plumber hadn’t removed the panel in the bathroom, those girls wouldn’t have been found, and what’s even scarier Kim would still be out there doing the same to other girls.

The profile suggests serial killer. Most start in their early twenties, he was already 29. He was definitely confident and already had an MO, victim type and signature. My guess is that his trigger was his divorce back in South Korea and he was killing his wife over and over again.

These murders seemed brutal and calculated like he'd done it before, I hope they looked into his background in South Korea and the failed marriage incase of potential other victims needing closure.

It's so scary how normal he looks. He seems so... average. That is definitely the scariest part for me. He could be the neighbor next door. A friend. A teacher. Anyone could be a murderer and that's so creepy. I'm pretty sure those were not his only victims, it doesn't make sense that he would be so "good" at it so fast. Also the fact that he was so careless about it makes me think that he got away with it before, so he thought he would get away with murder again.

I’m a forensic entomologist! these are some of the best cases to show what we can do!

That reminds me of a story my mum used to tell me; Before she had me (1996) she was a bartender in our city's downtown area. She lived right behind the bar and partied there when she was off shift. Her group of friends was very lively and very close, and they would drink, and sing, and sit in each other's laps, and share their homes for sleeping off those terrible hangovers. One of the "newer" friends in the group was a very quiet man who rarely ever engaged in the festivities, claiming he wasn't much of a drinker, but still let the girls sit in his lap when they were singing karaoke, and still came over the their houses after the bars closed. Until one day, when he did indulge in some drink. He was alone with one of the guys from the group and had a few too many, then just started unleashing a story of how he murdered and dismembered a woman in his apartment and put her torso in a suitcase and sent it down the river the runs through our city. Obviously that friend didn't keep quiet, he went straight to the police and buddy was arrested and thrown in jail shortly thereafter. They never did find her head or her limbs, but my mom and her friends were very wary of people who wouldn't drink with them after that. She always taught me to get to know people. To be that person they could trust with anything. Just in case. (No pun intended)

Any kind of death from a lack of air absolutely terrifies me. I can't think of a worse way to go than some kind of suffocation, strangulation or drowning. Every time I see a case like that it really disturbs me to think about the poor victims and what they went through.

My sister worked with a guy who offed his parents and wasnt caught for 10 years! He was seriously the nicest person you would never have dreamed it for a moment!

I’m a North Yorkshire girl, and I live about half an hour from where this case took place. I can’t believe this is the first time I’m hearing about this case.

South Korea finger prints all adults to keep a database,especially for incidents like this case ! Extremely smart idea ! But such a devastating case :(

These cases are terrifying… thank you for covering them and bringing awareness, my heart breaks for the victims’ families 💔

If anyone ever called my parents and told them I had run off with some man and no one has heard from me, they would be reporting me missing immediately. My stepmom and I both watch too much true crime to believe something like that

as a korean american, i can say that there's definitely a certain solidarity koreans feel whenever they meet another korean abroad, or somewhere else where there might not be a large korean population. i've seen family members of mine make fast friends with other koreans they've met while traveling, and there is an almost immediate sense of comradery there so it makes sense that the girls would've been particularly trusting with mr. kim. very sad :((

There definitely was a depraved element behind these crimes,way beyond a money motive. I doubt these are the only murders he's committed.

The police definitely need to interview people who were around Mr Kim in childhood & young adult life. The likelihood of this springing from nowhere is slim. Even if he hasn't actually murdered anyone else I'd bet good money he's got criminal behaviour in his past, especially towards women.

I really feel like he'd done this multiple times before, likely how he made enough money to rent out London flats as well. I'm banking on the idea that he could be a serial killer. I'm just glad he's locked up. I'm afraid of the thought that if he weren't, so many more people would be victimized by him.

A mastic gun isn't that difficult or weird to obtain, it's easily obtained in any DIY-type of stores, it's to put those silicone tubes in to push the silicone out. You usually use it to seal joints in wet areas, like bathrooms and kitchens, or do seal/glue things together, like aquariums.

I remember this case, I had to attend the trial in court. The photos of those poor girls bodies were shown. I remember looking at the photos and looking at the perpetrator, he sat in the dock like one sitting down watching tv.

2 videos in 5 days?? You’re too kind to us Eleanor

My mother and I lived with a person when I was 11 years old and her son would come to visit often and also went to our church sometimes.. I COULD NOT STAND HIM. He just creeped me out and would always pop up when I was alone in the backyard or garage. Well turns out he murdered a 13 year old girl in Washington state! Who knows what else he’s done or if he’s murdered anyone else that hasn’t been found or connected. We found out when I was in college, they caught him while running old DNA samples from cold cases. So yea we definitely encounter murderers without knowing. Stay safe people and trust ur gut when someone creeps you out 😬

Their last moments must have been terrifying. May they RIP. This is such a sad case.

As someone who really loves the TV show 'Bones' about the forensic anthropologist, and theres a forensic entomologist main character too, I loved and was so happy that those jobs were mentioned and helpful in this case

I think him going into the landlord business was in a way his main way of finding victims and knowing some of them personally means he would know which of them would’ve been vulnerable or wouldn’t be missed by family.

It takes a lot of trust to live under a landlord in a single landlord/renter situation. It takes a lot. I couldn't live under someone whom I didn't trust. In another country, it would take even more trust, and he used that to his advantage. An opportunistic killer who manipulates and uses someone's insecurities to their advantage is the absolute worst kind!! Rest in the sweetest peace, you beautiful ladies. We are so sorry this happened to you 😢

After hearing you pass approximately 34 murderers in your life, I looked up what murders have happened near me and found out a murderer lived in the village I use to live in and the murder happened in the current town I live it now, the murderers name is Matthew Sheridan 😳

The fact that this monster was in contact with one of his victims family. My blood boils

So these women were well known by those in the areas they were living in here but the people they knew didn't report they hadn't heard from them? did they not notice that these women were missing that's so sad :(

Its probably silly to be disturbed by this cause she was most likely already deceased but the fact ahe was stuffed in a suitcase, such a small space and it makes me wanna catch my breath now cause i can feel the claustrophobia of it all

We appreciate Eleanor's dedication and hard work. Bless her.

I went to school with two murders, and one of them killed a girl that I was friends with, and a woman who actually introduced my parents was murdered

As soon as you mentioned how the first body was bound with tape I instantly thought: oh gosh, that's too clever, he's clearly done this before. :|

I never comment but needed to add something: in Spain we all have IDs that you need to scan your fingertips for! So that could be the case why they had the first victim’s fingerprints on file in S Korea 🥰

21:25 All South Koreans have their fingerprints scanned when they get their IDs (when they become adults) so the gov has basically everyone’s fingerprints

If anyone is interested in the Forensic Anthropologist section in this video, the person being spoken about is Sue Black and she mentions this exact case in her book 'Written In Bone'! I got to this section last night after watching this video and was shocked it was the same story and person! Definitely reccomend her book ❤

I just hate that the guy continued to deny and avoid accountability even after being found guilty. It’s adding insult to injury to the victims families. The audacity to plead “not guilty” and claim you didn’t intend to k*ll them? Sick. Mr Kim took advantage of the solidarity and companionship that people feel when they encounter someone of the same ethnicity/country of origin while traveling abroad. He literally pretended to be their friends and gained trust; I wouldn’t be surprised if he had these plans from day one of meeting them. I also agree with the theory that they weren’t his first victims, not with how calculated and strategic he was. I think he got cocky and got caught as a result of it. I feel like his only real motive was for “pleasure”, and I think that’s why he purposely left their eyes exposed while taping them up because he wanted to see their reactions. My prayers go out to the families of the victims

I love when you randomly swear 😅 It sounds genuine ❤

I would so freak out to think I was showering over a decomposing body. I’d never feel clean again.

It will never stop terrifying me how your average murderer isn't some stereotypical creepy looking villain, but a normal man/woman with bills and working a job like you and me. Shopping in grocery stores, riding public transportation, and hiding in plain sight going about their day looking utterly normal. That's crazy as hell! And as if he wasn't already taking those ladies money from their rents! He most definitely murdered more women than that. ESPECIALLY if he was already travelling globally!

This is honestly so scary bc Mr Kim looks so trustworthy and normal. I know you never know what people are thinking but i probably would have felt safe renting from him and wouldn't have thought twice about it

I’m so mad at myself! I always watch these videos to get ready. I just finished getting ready and she uploaded a new video!! GUTTED♥️♥️♥️love you ell ❤️❤️💖💖🥰🥰🥰

As soon as Eleanor mentioned Gilbert & George my bf had to ask in a scandalised voice "The shit and piss artists?" Had to assure him the case probably didn't have too much to do with their artwork (Also Eleanor looking adorable and so pretty this video)

What's scariest to me is that there is a chance he will get out of jail in roughly 3-4 years. Hopefully not.

since landlords are all already stealing peoples money i wouldn't say i'm surprised by this case

Yea, I don't believe those two are the only ones either. From everything I've heard/read about true crime, this escalation is usually not a first time thing, it's usually from a rather... experienced person

If you're a smart person, why would you hire a workman to go into your murder flat? There's a decomposing body in your wall, do you really need the plumbing to be working right this minute??

Eleanor, you actually said "what breeds of flies' 😂sorry, i nearly died laughing at that .. i imagined housewives arguing over the pedigree of flies getting through their window screens & flying about their kitchens😂😂😂 "well, my flies happen to be purebreds" Random, ridiculous thoughts

You may have heard of the gun they found by its more common name, a Caulk Gun or Caulking Gun. They're used for installing caulk & silicone to seal a tub, sink, counter top. Also for installing tiles

I just recently finished a forensic anthropology class for my criminology degree and lemme tell you, it is incredible how much you can tell from bones alone. As you said, you can figure out what’s called a biological profile of a person, which consists of stature, age at the time of death, sex (not to be confused with gender), and population affinity (aka ancestry). You can also tell what kind of trauma the person experienced and whether it was before, during, or after death (antemortem, perimortem, and postmortem, respectively). Same with the stages of decomposition, bugs have a lot to do with it. For example if beetles were there that could signal a body being left for months to years, whereas flies and larva indicate a more recent death. Same with the blueish/purple tones, that’s called marbling and it usually happens in the bloat stage when blood is pulled down by gravity to certain areas to cause the discoloration as well as bloating of the body. Where the body is can impact the timing of each stage as well. It’s an extremely interesting class and science and I very much recommend it to people that aren’t squeamish about those kinds of things

i already hate landlords because they take tenants for everything they own but this puts that whole power dynamic and an entirely different terrifying level.

I lived 6 doors down from a double murderer in the 70s. ( The boarded barn murders in cheshire) and one of my male friends nurdered someone. It's frightening

My theory is that the reason he had so much money to own so much property was beacuse he is a serial killer and lives off his victims money

your story telling is so amazing, i always enjoy your videos!

One True Crime TV show that covered this case speculated that because his rental properties were losing money, he killed then to make ends meet.

I like that you called the victims Miss. X. its shows respect. I think it should be done for all victims.

Elanor!!! Excited for this case! 🎉 Edit: This is a terrible case. I can't believe his motive was money. If he owned apartments, why would he need money?? I wonder if he was trying to make it look like a robbery??? I'm not sure, but sexual motivation seems more plausible. Those poor women deserved better than this. 💔

This episode is so brutal. What a depraved monster he is. RIP the young women. It’s very true that you don’t know what secrets people are hiding. The world is a scary place. Thank you Eleanor x

Those poor families. I have no doubt that they worried something would happen to their loved ones while they were living so far from home. It must have been even worse to learn it was a man from Korea who would have easily won the girls' trust before committing such a heinous crime. In the absence of answers, I'm glad there was some justice in this case.

Oh wow...my mom is South Korean and i am half Korean...this is really sad... And very creepy. My mom met my dad while she was still in South Korea and I am so thankful she had my dad to welcome her when she moved to America to be with him. I mean she's tough but I can't imagine coming to a different country and not knowing anyone. Those poor young women...I hope they rest in peace.

Fun fact, some country will take your fingerprint when making your ID card. My example is Malaysia, my country. With this, criminal can be found SO EASILY, you can never run away from crime. 😊 Missing body can also be indentify more quickly because of the fingerprint in the government sistem.

Imagine having the audacity to act innocent and deny everything as if you didnt watch the life leave her eyes. Sadistic

This story is very sad. I also have come to agree with your comments on the 36 murders is pretty scary , but in the past 2 years, I found out that I grew up in the same town that a Serial Killer was living in.

Love your support sharing these crimes and their stories! P.s. Your hair looks radiant

Eleanor I have Autism I watch your videos every single time I’ve seen every video you posted (I think) and you’re like a friendly face and voice to watch❤️ thankyou for being you and posting for us, you probably help a lot of people

Its odd that one of the girls were so well hidden but te other was out there in the open inside a suitcase which would ping curiousity in most finding it. Very odd!

Ive watched eleanor for a while and i really enjoy her storytelling,, she makes everything very haunting and easy to visualize! U can really tell how shes developed over time and has added more personality to her videos.

This case give me chill, this is the first time im hearing it, i live in york and went to york collage which is only a few minutes drive from where the suitcase was found and i originally from east Asia R.I.P girls 😔

It's crazy to think they thought 2 hours was too far to make a connection, while in the US, it's close.

It's so sad to think the families are so far away. It must be like a horrible nightmare :( The way you tell the cases is really well done, its hard to be compassionate as well as factual but you do a great job! if you're wanting UK cases that havent been covered (not that i have seen anyway) there's a cornish spree killer, a man named Lee Ford, he murdered 5 people yet because its from cornwall no one seems to have heard about it. Keep up the great work 🎉

I was just about to start looking for something else to watch because I have finally, over the past few days, finished everything new I missed. And then this was posted. Perfect timing! ❤️

What true crime content taught me is that the second I see an abandoned suitcase anywhere aside of airport or a bus stop, I'm calling the police...

Girl…I have not watched ur videos in a while I almost didn’t recognize you. You’ve changed so much. You’re still beautiful and your makeup still looks so good. Do you ever do makeup tutorials?

hi eleanor, sorry that i keep commenting the same thing, but i was wondering if you might me able to cover the manson murders? im sure you've heard of them but there aren't actually many videos that cover both the killers and the victims, which i think is sad since we really should be remembering the lives lost. you always do such a good job respecting the victims and telling their stories, so i would love to see your take on this case :)

This is absolutely shocking and horrifying how someone can do such things and still sleep at night another case that I’ve seen that you’ve not done yet is the case of lucy letby the former neonatal nurse serial killer one of the worst mass killings in NHS force you should look into it

It’s so annoying n frustrating that when a killer does what they do n then refuses to talk and they don’t tell the police or the families the reason for taking away the loved ones . What was the bloody reason !!!

koreans tend to be very trusting of other koreans when we meet one another in other countries. even though i'm only half korean, when i've met koreans over the years, they often invite me to their homes, churches, social events and even offered me jobs on the spot. They bring you gifts, feed you, and try to insert themselves into your life in a helpful manner, because it's part of our culture to take care of the community members and people around us. And especially people who are older that you are supposed to treat you with care, and you are supposed to respect them like an elder sibling. we call each other "older brother" and "older sister" even if unrelated. this is a beautiful part of korean and many other asian cultures, but sometimes people take advantage of kindness. it is sad to live in a world where being good to our neighbors can lead to death. it's not wonder the western world teaches us to be standoffish and distant from strangers and neighbors. It hurts my heart to hear a korean person did this to one of our own, it's so shameful and disgusting. nobody should hurt anyone for any reason, but this one is especially insulting due to the nature of how he took advantage of our cultural expectations.

I doubt that is his first rodeo. He is probably a child of a South Korean rich person or killed his someone and got insurance. He is a serial killer

I have such a bad feeling he’s done this more time then we know My heart go out to the victims and their families

Those poor women, I hope they rest in peace in heaven 😢

this actually broke my heart. both girls were so beautiful and had so much to give the world, only to be betrayed by someone they thought they could trust. truly evil.

Please do a video on the case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. There’s a documentary on Netflix about her case but I’ve heard no one talk about it. It’s quite a peculiar and strange case

I ❤ you Eleanor Neal. The way you tell stories, you always give a voice to the victims, and you're compassionate. I ❤❤ your channel.. I've been a loyal subscriber for 4 years.

Forensic anthropologist sounds like the coolest job ever omg

The money motive isn’t very strong because one of his expensive apartments was just sitting unoccupied a long time. That was worth a lot more money.

So I'm south korean and just moved to south korea and if you want a social security card you need to give them your finger print. It's for security reasons

What a case and you did a great job in presenting this case

hey ellie, i know this case is quite popular now due to the netflix documentary, but i'd love to see you covering the jens söring and elizabeth haysom case!

Imagine being at a red light and you look over and wave to the person beside you not knowing they have a body in there 😯

That is a crazy case! I feel so bad for those women and their poor family’s.

I say this in the most Un-creepy way as I can. I am absolutely obsessed with Eleanor and her videos. She tells these stories like none other. ❤️😂❤️

These cases are scary... 😢 Travellers getting murdered by someone who looks normal and average is just horrifying.

these are so sad i feel so bad for these poor families I know I can’t bring their daughters back but I rlly wish i could bcs no one deserves this💔

I always watch these video's knowing that people are out there who can do such horrible things, as a young women I always hide in the crowds and my friend group mainly because while I know I'm a fast runner, I rather be extremely careful and then sorry.

So sweet of you keep referring them as "Miss" becausw it's how south korean refer to others formally. With -ssi at the back of their names. Which could mean Mr and Miss

Literally clicked so fast! I loveeee your storytelling, the cases you choose, just your whole vibe 🎉

Thank you for the case coverage Eleanor. Very chilling

Thank you for covering these stories