Suspect's Hut Yields Victim's Head, Gruesome Evidence in Udon Murder
Police in Udon Thani arrested a 30-year-old man after finding a murder victim's severed head and organs hidden in a paint can at his hut, with evidence suggesting cannibalistic intent.
Police updated the investigation on July 18 into a shocking murder case at a hut in Ban Dung district, Udon Thani province. The victim, 35-year-old Somsak ("Tong"), was brutally murdered with seven stab wounds to the body, and his head and genitals were severed and removed from the scene.
Officers led by deputy provincial police commander Natthapon Phayomnai and investigators conducted a detailed search of the crime scene and took into custody a 30-year-old suspect, known as Thung, who lived in a hut just 50 meters away. A search of Thung's hut uncovered significant evidence including bloodstains on bedding and a knife sheath matching the blade found near the victim's body. Thung initially denied involvement but tested positive for drugs and was detained on narcotics charges pending further investigation.
At 1:30 p.m., rescuers made a horrifying discovery: the victim's severed head and genitals were found hidden in a paint can at Thung's hut. The head had been split in two, burned, and preserved with dog bones. In an even more disturbing finding, officers discovered what appeared to be brain tissue pickled in a glass jar, suggesting the suspect may have intended to consume it. The case has shocked local residents and authorities continue to build evidence against the suspect.
