Woman Found Dead in Palm Plantation Identified as Prosecutor’s Mother-in-Law

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A chilling discovery in Wang Chan District, Rayong Province, has taken a new turn after the body of an unidentified woman was found in a palm plantation on the evening of November 15. Initially, authorities were baffled by the gruesome scene, but they have now identified the victim as 67-year-old Mrs. Wanna Kortner, mother-in-law of a prosecutor, who had been reported missing the day 

 

The victim’s body was discovered lying face down on a dirt road in the Pa Yub Nai Subdistrict plantation. She had a deep wound on her forehead, likely caused by a blunt object, and her neck showed signs of lacerations. Her ring fingers on both hands had been severed, presumably to steal her diamond rings. The body was in an early stage of rigor mortis, and the estimated time of death was six hours before its discovery.

 

Items including glasses, a hair clip, and severed finger fragments were found near the body. Authorities initially had no leads as the victim carried no identification.

 

Following the widespread coverage of the murder, Ms. Wannarat, the victim’s 35-year-old daughter, contacted Wang Chan Police Station after recognising the description. She confirmed that the victim was her mother, who had gone missing after attending a merit-making event in Sattahip, Chonburi Province.

 

Mrs. Wanna had been last seen leaving a temple with friends before vanishing without a trace. Her daughter filed a missing person report at the Sattahip Police Station on the morning of November 16. Upon seeing news of the body, Ms. Wannarat contacted authorities, who sent photos of the victim for confirmation.

 

The victim was last seen wearing valuable jewellery, including a five-baht gold necklace, a three-baht gold bracelet, and two diamond rings. These items, along with cash, are believed to have been stolen by the perpetrator.

 

Police suspect that Mrs. Wanna was lured from Sattahip to the plantation, where she was murdered. The severed ring fingers were found near the body, suggesting the killer aimed to steal the jewellery.

 

Preliminary investigations point to robbery as the motive, and the police are working to identify suspects. Officers have collected forensic evidence from the crime scene and are searching for any witnesses who may have seen suspicious activity in the area.

 

Ms. Wannarat, a government official in the prosecutor’s office, and her husband, who is a prosecutor, are actively assisting the investigation. She expressed her grief and called for the harshest penalties against those responsible for her mother’s tragic death.

 

Police are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward. The investigation continues as authorities work to track down the individual or individuals involved in this brutal crime.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-17