Accused killer, cannibal dies at hospital

Published : May 7, 2012 - 13:25 Updated : May 7, 2012 - 13:25

An elderly Massachusetts man who was accused of killing and eating part of his wife died at a Boston hospital, authorities said.

Jiemieng Liu, 79, died of natural causes Saturday at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital under the supervision of corrections officers, the Boston Herald reported.

Liu, who was charged with murder in the April 5 death of his wife, 73-year-old Yuee Zhou, was found next to her body in their Shrewsbury condo by his son. Liu repeatedly said, "This is not your mother," the Herald said.

Liu had also allegedly eaten Zhou's forearm.

The newspaper said Liu had been in hospital care since his arraignment last month. His attorney said he suffered from dementia. (UPI)

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‘식인 혐의’ 받던 남자, 병원에서 결국…

미국 메사츄세츠에서 자신의 아내를 살해한 다음, 사체의 일부를 먹은 혐의를 받고 있는 한 79세 남자가 사망했다.

UPI통신 보도에 따르면 레뮤얼 샤턱 병원에 입원 중이던 주멍 류(79)이 5일(현지시간) 자연사했다고 한다.

류는 지난달 5일, 자택에서 부인 위 주 (73)의 시신 옆에서 아들에 의해 발견되었다. 당시 그는 아들에게 “이건 네 어머니가 아니다”라고 반복해서 말한 것으로 보도되었다.

류는 치매를 앓고 있던 것으로 알려졌다.