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"48 Hours" visits American murder victim's Seoul apartment

March 10, 2019 / 02:21

This episode covers the murder of Carolyn Abel, the investigation into her death, and the details surrounding the crime scene. Key discussions include the condition of the apartment, signs of struggle, and the implications of a staged robbery.

The hosts visit the apartment where Carolyn was murdered, describing the chaotic scene with blood spatter and signs of a struggle. They note that certain areas of the apartment were undisturbed, suggesting a possible staging of the crime.

Chris reflects on the significance of being in the room where Carolyn fought for her life, emphasizing the ongoing mystery of her murder. The conversation highlights the emotional weight of revisiting the scene after 30 years.

Throughout the episode, the hosts analyze the evidence found at the scene, including defensive wounds on Carolyn's hands and the unlocked door, which indicates that she may have known her attacker.

This episode serves as a somber reminder of the unresolved nature of Carolyn's case and the impact of her tragic death.

TLDR

The episode examines Carolyn Abel's murder and the investigation details 30 years later.

Episode

2:21
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[Music] it's the first time of course that we've been inside this apartment and getting a
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sense of how this all played out it's important and where's the bedroom where Carolyn's body
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I believe it's back here there was press right here just filming in this room it was totally in disarray
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there was a smaller kind of a twin sized bed pushed up against that wall and it was
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described that there was blood spatter on the wall in here and that Carolyn was at least partially covered by a quilt
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right this was just a blood bath in here from the reports when investigators came
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into this room it was a mess a battle had gone on there was blood spatter on the walls and things but what also
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struck them is that things had been tossed about but there are other parts of this apartment Chris that were not
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disturbed that it just seemed suspicious and it suggested to them that this was a
00:01:00
staged robbery gone bad to try to create a reason why Carolyn had been killed it's always important to be at the death
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scene because what what cops are looking for is signs of a struggle and there were definitely signs she had defensive
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wounds on her hand the fact that the door is unlocked suggests that whoever entered is someone that that she may
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have known and the fact that there wasn't a struggle in other parts of the apartment is also suggestive that this
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was a person she knew as opposed to a total stranger Chris what's it like for you to be in here this is the room where
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it all started this is where Carolyn was murdered and this is where sort of the mystery starts you know who did it and
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what happened it's still been playing out for like 30 years you know the person responsible is still out there
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and here we are 30 years later you know halfway across the world trying to look at this trying to look into what
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happened you know for all that time we've spent investigating this story finally get in the room this is
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fascinating but also a very somber place that this is where Carolyn Abel fought for her life who
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lost that battle [Music]

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
    Most shocking
  • 65
    Most intense
  • 60
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • The Crime Scene
    Exploring the apartment where Carolyn was murdered reveals disturbing details about the crime.
    “This is where Carolyn was murdered.”
    @ 01m 38s
    March 10, 2019
  • Ongoing Mystery
    Decades later, the search for Carolyn's killer continues, leaving questions unanswered.
    “The person responsible is still out there.”
    @ 01m 51s
    March 10, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • This is where Carolyn was murdered.
    "48 Hours" visits American murder victim's Seoul apartment
  • The person responsible is still out there.
    "48 Hours" visits American murder victim's Seoul apartment
  • This is a very somber place.
    "48 Hours" visits American murder victim's Seoul apartment

Key Moments

  • Murder Scene01:38
  • Unsolved Case01:51
  • Somber Reflection02:07

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