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Man, 64, who allegedly killed wife, 56, with knife & hammer in Taiwan, claims she didn't take him seriously when he confided in her
He claimed that he had tried to confide in his wife about his troubles, but wasn't taken seriously.
June 19, 2026, 12:14 PM
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A 64-year-old Burmese Chinese man fatally attacked his 56-year-old wife with a knife and hammer in Zhongli District, Taoyuan, Taiwan, and turned himself in, revealed that he was was allegedly dissatisfied with her.
The incident occurred on the morning of Nov. 17, 2025, ETtoday reported.
The man, surnamed Li, faced charges of domestic violence homicide.
It was previously reported that he had killed his wife because he was in a bad mood after he woke up.
Investigations
Investigations revealed that Li and his wife, surnamed Luo, lived together.
Li’s health was apparently deteriorating, and he was a retiree.
He claimed that he had tried to confide in his wife about his troubles, but she did not take him seriously.
He was then reportedly dissatisfied and angry at her.
Homicide
On the morning of the incident, at about 5am, he purportedly took a hammer from a bedroom toolbox.
When the couple's daughter, who lived with them, left the house, Li decided to catch Luo off-guard in the living room.
He allegedly choked Luo with his hands until she lost consciousness and repeatedly struck the back of her head with a hammer at least three times.
The impact of the strikes reportedly caused skull fractures.
Li then took a kitchen knife and hacked Luo’s right neck and right cheek.
She died from traumatic head injuries.
Li then rode a bicycle to the Neili Police Station and apparently turned himself in.
Questioning
During questioning, the prosecution found that Li could be a flight risk and applied to the court for pretrial detention.
The court also found Li had relatives in Myanmar.
He reportedly admitted to travelling to Thailand multiple times each year for religious missionary work.
