Man who blamed octopus for girlfriend's death sentenced to life

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A South Korean was jailed for life Thursday for the murder of his girlfriend, who police originally believed had accidentally choked to death while eating a live octopus.

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Mr. Kim, now 31, checked into an Incheon motel with his girlfriend in April 2010 after buying two live octopuses from a local restaurant.

He later called reception to say his girlfriend, identified by her surname Yoon, had collapsed and stopped breathing after eating one of them. She was taken to hospital but died 16 days later due to brain damage.

Live octopus is a delicacy in South Korea but is a known choking hazard, since the still-moving suction cups can cause tentacle pieces to stick in a person’s throat.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/man-who-blamed-octopus-for-girlfriends-death-sentenced-to-life/article4603993/

[HopeHoops]

1. Well THAT'S disturbing!

[benld74]

2. Food delicacies SHOULD NOT have the ability to KILL what is eating it!

[ellisonz]

3. Yummy!

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4. Oh, God, why did you post that?

[ellisonz]

5. I find visual demonstrations to be helpful. n/t

[Manifestor_of_Light]

6. Boy that sucks!! Literally. With lots of little suction cups.

I did not take Invertebrate Zoology in college b/c I did not want to handle squishy squid.