FANGYUAN, Taiwan – A suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident has tragically claimed two lives in a parking lot in Fangyuan Township, Changhua, on July 20th. The final photograph taken by one of the victims, identified as Lin Nan, captured the scenic night view of Wanggong Fishing Port at 8:58 p.m., just hours before the incident.
Lin’s mother, Han Nu, described the act of taking a photo of the scenery as uncharacteristic for her son. “He loves to take his daughter out for a trip,” she explained. “Every time he goes to a designated location, he must get off the car and take photos as a souvenir.” She added that their lively daughter would insist on playing outside unless she was asleep or the scenery was truly exceptional.
Lin, a car repairman, had been in a relationship with Han for several years. They had a daughter born in 2018. Due to the passing of Lin’s elders and his mother’s disapproval of the relationship, they never officially registered their marriage. Despite this, Han consistently allowed Lin to visit their daughter, taking her from their home in Beitun, Taichung, to Lin’s residence in Changhua so she could experience paternal affection. However, late last year, Lin’s mother reportedly told Han to take the child and never return. The daughter, overhearing this, playfully asked her mother if they could play hide-and-seek, and later cried inconsolably after being taken back to Taichung.
Earlier this year, in January, Han had a dispute with a decoration company after Lin introduced them for her new home in Taichung. She subsequently filed a fraud accusation with the Taichung District Prosecutor’s Office, seeking 400,000 yuan. This led to a period of discord between Han and Lin. In March, Lin re-established contact, bringing their daughter back to Changhua for an extended stay under the guise of “looking at the cute cat.” By June, the daughter expressed a desire not to live at her father’s home, citing his absence and her grandmother’s primary caregiving role, along with instances of bullying by relatives and other children. Han noted that her daughter had bruises on her toenails and contusions on her stomach, though she wasn’t fully alarmed at the time.
The situation escalated in July when Lin sought reconciliation, but Han refused. On July 15, Lin took their daughter, cutting off all contact between mother and child. Han’s anxiety culminated in a police report on July 20th, but it proved too late. The following day, authorities discovered the bodies of Lin and another individual in a vehicle at the Fangyuan parking lot. Following the discovery, Lin’s family reportedly demanded that Han contribute 4,000 yuan towards Lin’s funeral expenses, a request she declined.
Han expressed deep regret, stating, “I am an incompetent mother. I did not take good care of her, but at least I would let her leave intact.” The Changhua District Prosecutor’s Office plans to interview Han tomorrow to provide further details on the autopsy and forensic examinations.
Update time: 2025.08.10 10:26 Taipei time
