A woman from Washington, USA was stabbed and buried alive in the woods by her ex-partner. According to NBC News, despite the horrific incident, the victim managed to survive by shaking her head non-stop from side to side for hours to dig her way out. And to prevent the dirt from entering her nostrils.
According to the complaint filed last Wednesday in County Superior Court, the terrified woman was found on the sidewalk near the Thurston County Police Station just before 1 a.m. Monday. “Duct tape was wrapped around her neck, lower face and ankles,” the filing states. “Extensive bruises covered her legs, hands and head and her clothes and hair were covered in a lot of dirt,” according to the document.
The assailant, the victim’s husband, was later identified as Gacha Kyung An, who is now in custody and is expected to be charged with several offenses including attempted first degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault.
According to the Thurston County District Attorney’s Office, the man was arrested Wednesday and brought to a preliminary hearing, where his detention was extended and he was transported to the county jail. The judge approved the prosecutor’s petition to keep him in custody, NBC News reported. According to the authorities, an indictment has not yet been filed against the 53-year-old Mr. Kyung An, and his lawyer’s response has not yet been received.
From the victim’s testimony, it was reported that on Sunday she discussed the divorce and the distribution of funds with her husband, and he in response began to attack her and tried to end her life, the network reported.