Vietnamese woman arrested after 43 years on the run for killing friend, stealing gold

Tuoi Tre News19 October 2026, 08:15 UTCVietnam

A Vietnamese woman sentenced to life in prison for killing a friend and stealing her gold jewelry was arrested in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, after escaping from prison in 1983 and living under a false identity for 43 years.

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