KLANG: Psychology lecturer S. Karthigesu, who was acquitted of the brutal murder of beauty queen Jean Perera Sinnappa 44 years ago, passed away on Sunday (Aug 27).
He breathed his last at his home in Teluk Pulai here at about 8.40 am after a short illness. It is learned that he suffered from a heart ailment and had dementia.
A source said his health took a turn for the worse recently and he was warded in a private hospital for several days before being discharged.
Karthigesu leaves behind his wife, two daughters, and a son.
The gruesome April 6, 1979 murder of Sinnappa was surrounded by mystery and intrigue.
It continued to stir interest for decades and even had documentaries made by local and foreign news sources about the case.
Karthigesu was the brother-in-law of Sinnappa, a 31-year-old woman from Negri Sembilan who was well-known in beauty pageants at the time.
SOS: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023...der-passes-away
Maybe he confessed to the murder on his deathbed..., who knows????
But Jean Perera Sinnappa is quite hngghh too...
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For those who have no idea about this case, youtube video below is a documentary about it;
This post has been edited by GOPI56: Aug 27 2023, 03:06 PM
Aug 27 2023, 03:02 PM, updated 3y ago

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