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In a harrowing incident, 42-year-old Young Sook An made a desperate 911 call for help while bound and gagged, using her Apple Watch, before her estranged husband allegedly buried her alive. The distressing event unfolded in suburban Washington, where Young Sook An was attacked by 53-year-old Chae Kyong An amidst a dispute over their divorce and financial matters, Your Content has learned.
The 911 call, made possible by the technology on her wrist, captured Young Sook An’s muffled screams for help. She had been hogtied and gagged by Chae Kyong An, who later broke the watch, stabbed her, and buried her in a grave 19 inches deep. Despite the grave situation, a dispatcher recognized the severity of the distress call and immediately dispatched authorities to their location.
However, by the time police arrived at the residence, Chae Kyong An had transported Young Sook An to a wooded area where he proceeded with the unimaginable act of burying her alive. Miraculously, Young Sook An managed to dig her way out of the shallow grave, a testament to her incredible will to survive.
Chae Kyong An was later apprehended and has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, domestic violence kidnapping, and domestic violence assault. This chilling incident has shocked the community, highlighting both the dangers of domestic violence and the remarkable resilience of a woman determined to survive against all odds,‘according to FOX NEWS.
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