Bedok double murder: Indonesian court documents reveal maid was inspired by movie to tie up elderly couple

Khasanah had murdered Mr Chia Ngim Fong and his wife Madam Chin Sek Fah on June 21, 2017. PHOTO: LIANHE WANBAO
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - The former domestic helper who killed an elderly couple before fleeing for Indonesia was inspired by a movie, The Revenger Queen, to tie them up so she could escape.

This was according to court documents The Straits Times obtained from the Indonesian Supreme Court.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.