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207. From Online Meeting to Triple Murder in South Korea

A failed online meeting escalated into stalking and obsession, ending in 2021 with the murder of Jeong Da‑young, her mother, and sister in Seoul. The perpetrator had a history of harassment. The shocking case sparked nationwide outrage, over 250,000 petition signatures, and renewed debate about online safety and stalking laws.

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