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Employee assaults female manager, robs money, cuts camera to conceal crime

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Nguyen Cong Khanh, heavily in debt, tricked a female gas station manager into opening a safe, then assaulted her into unconsciousness to steal money, unplugged cameras, and faked her disappearance to hide his crime.

Neighbor killed following provocation

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Pham Thanh Sang and two accomplices allegedly beat a neighbor to death, an act stemming from Sang's anger after the victim nearly hit his mother with a vehicle and subsequent verbal provocations.

Woman murders boyfriend in Ho Chi Minh City

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Following a drinking session outside an apartment building in Thanh My Tay ward, Ninh Tuyet Anh, 43, had an argument with her boyfriend, went home to retrieve a knife, and returned to fatally stab him.

Woman kills husband after abuse

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Pham Thi Trien, 56, killed her husband, who was abusive when drunk, by hitting him on the head with an iron pipe while he slept; she then attempted suicide but survived.

Strange behavior unmasks killer impersonating victim

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After murdering Ms. Cao following a rejected sexual advance, Trieu concealed her body and used her phone to impersonate her in conversations with her family.

Man kills rival, then barricades himself at home

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Nguyen Hoang Khanh, after fatally stabbing a young man due to a volleyball dispute, returned home and barricaded himself, but was subdued by police.

Man murders best friend over unfulfilled promises of money and a girlfriend

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A 31-year-old man, Xu, ambushed and fatally shot his childhood friend in a garage, driven by deep resentment over alleged broken promises of a romantic introduction and financial support.

Foreign National Sought in Ho Chi Minh City Murder Investigation

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Ho Chi Minh City Police are searching for 19-year-old Wang Wen Liang, a Taiwanese national, in connection with a murder.

Woman hid boyfriend's body for nearly 8 years after cooking criticism

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Trista Spicer, 43, confessed to killing her boyfriend Eric Mercado in a fit of rage after he complained about her cooking, then concealing his body under a staircase for 8 years.

Woman sentenced for fatal stabbing after online dispute

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Alyssa Partsch has been sentenced for fatally stabbing a stranger after tracking them down following an online disagreement, despite the two having no prior acquaintance.

Community security team member killed by intoxicated man

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While attempting to stop a man "wielding a knife" at Tan Long market, Pham Van Mich, a community security team member, was fatally stabbed by the man.

Man Kills Elderly Relative, Disposes of Body

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Le Van Tuan, 32, has confessed to killing his 87-year-old relative with a brick and burying her body on the property after she allegedly called him a "thief."

Man fatally stabs drinking buddy after late-night dispute

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Nguyen Anh Tuan was sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatally stabbing Truong Minh Hanh, claiming the victim assaulted him and caused a disturbance during a late-night drinking session.

Son-in-law shoots, hunts down in-laws

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Nguyen Ngoc Dao, 35, shot and killed a taxi driver and his mother-in-law, and injured his father-in-law.

Mother acquitted after killing man who attempted to sexually assault her 11-year-old daughter

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Erica Pereira da Silveria Vicente was acquitted by a court after she killed her boyfriend and mutilated his body, having caught him attempting to sexually assault her 11-year-old daughter.

Son murders mother, chases father after repeated warnings

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Tran Van Dung received a life sentence for fatally attacking his mother with a knife and assaulting his father.

Murder after husband accepts wife's affair with neighbor

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Nguyen Van Thanh, citing health issues, allowed his wife to have an extramarital relationship with their neighbor, but a confrontation upon discovering them led to a fatal attack.