Deep Dive
Why did Leo Shui Chung start acting strangely and aggressively?
Leo's behavior changed due to his belief that the spirit of Mariko Eguchi, a woman he murdered, was haunting him. He became paranoid and aggressive, fearing her vengeful spirit.
What was the significance of the golden Buddha statues and Fulus in Leo's cab?
Leo placed these items in his cab to ward off evil spirits, believing they would protect him from Mariko's haunting spirit.
Why did the police decide to reinvestigate Leo in the Mariko Eguchi case?
The police reinvestigated Leo after receiving reports of his erratic behavior, which included running across a parking lot with a golden Buddha statue and acting paranoid. This behavior made them suspect he might be involved in Mariko's disappearance.
What did the police find when they searched Leo's apartment?
The police found no evidence that anyone else had been living in Leo's apartment. There were no signs of a break-in or any indication that Mariko had been there.
How did Leo Shui Chung eventually confess to murdering Mariko Eguchi?
After four days of intense questioning, Leo confessed to murdering Mariko. He revealed that he had shot her four times with a crossbow and cut off her head, burying her body. He believed her spirit was haunting him, which led to his confession.
What happened to Mariko Eguchi's head after Leo buried her body?
When the police dug up Mariko's body, they found only her lower half. Her head was missing, adding to the mystery and the belief that her spirit was involved in the case.
Why do some people in Taiwan believe Mariko Eguchi's spirit played a role in solving her murder?
Many in Taiwan believe Mariko's spirit haunted Leo, driving him to act erratically and eventually confess. They also attribute the strange phone calls and sightings to her spirit, suggesting she was trying to keep the case alive.
- Leo Shui Chung's erratic behavior, including sprinting with a Buddha statue and filling his cab with religious items
- His transformation from antisocial to menacing
- Colleagues' observations and concerns but reluctance to intervene
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