The murder case involved Jean being brutally stabbed to death and found strapped to a car seat under a secluded underpass. Karthigesu, who was unconscious next to the car, was charged with the murder. However, key witness testimony was retracted, casting doubt on the case. The trial concluded that Karthigesu was guilty, but he was eventually released in 1981 due to the lack of substantial evidence.
The motive behind the murder was rumored to be a crime of passion or an attempt to avenge his late brother’s honor, as Jean was alleged to have cheated on Karthigesu’s brother during their marriage. The case remains unsolved to this day and is considered one of Malaysia’s most perplexing murder mysteries.
He was implicated in the murder of Jean Perera Sinnappa, a former beauty queen turned school teacher. The murder occurred in 1979, and despite being charged and spending two years in prison, Karthigesu was released due to insufficient evidence.
The murder case involved Jean being brutally stabbed to death and found strapped to a car seat under a secluded underpass. Karthigesu, who was unconscious next to the car, was charged with the murder. However, key witness testimony was retracted, casting doubt on the case. The trial concluded that Karthigesu was guilty, but he was eventually released in 1981 due to the lack of substantial evidence.
The motive behind the murder was rumored to be a crime of passion or an attempt to avenge his late brother’s honor, as Jean was alleged to have cheated on Karthigesu’s brother during their marriage. The case remains unsolved to this day and is considered one of Malaysia’s most perplexing murder mysteries.