An 83-year old man in Taiwan has admitted murdering his wife with a screwdriver in what he claims was a 'mercy killing'

Man murders wife in 'mercy killing'

An 83-year old man in Taiwan has admitted murdering his wife with a screwdriver in what he claims was a 'mercy killing'.

Wang Ching-hsi, a retired engineer, killed his wife Sun Yuan-ping, 80, who suffered from Parkinson's' disease, at their Taipei home Sunday.
Wang Ching-hsi gave his wife Sun Yuan-ping sleeping pills then used a hammer to knock the screwdriver in her skull


Wang Ching-hsi gave his wife Sun Yuan-ping sleeping pills then used a hammer to knock the screwdriver in her skull

"Why did I do this? It's all on my blog," Wang told journalists while being taken away by Taipei police, according to footage shown on local television.

Apparently, Wang gave her sleeping pills then used a hammer to knock the screwdriver in her skull.

He turned himself in to police, saying he performed euthanasia to end her suffering.

Wang said his two sons emigrated to the US, and that he had been caring for his wife who also had a broken leg in addition to Parkinson's disease.

Not wanting to face old age and illness, they discussed committing suicide together.

Wang had also written about this in his blog on several occasions.

"We have lived enough. We discussed it a decade ago. If she died before me, it would be her good luck."

"If necessary, I would punch a hole in her head with an electric saw," he wrote on Dec 5.

Wang has been charged with murder and prosecutors plan to perform a post-mortem to determine the cause of Sun Yuan-ping's death.

Euthanasia is still illegal in Taiwan, but the country June passed draft regulations in June, allowing family members to suspend medical efforts that prolong suffering without preventing eventual death.
Source: Agencies

Published Dec 28 2010

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