The son of a well-known Spanish actor was jailed for all times after killing and dismembering a person on the southern Thai island of Koh Phangan final 12 months.
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of TV star Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre, claims he killed Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta Arteaga in self-defence. he plead guilty Homicide in August 2023.
On the time, Sancho, now 30, informed Spain’s Efe information company that he had been a “hostage” of Arrieta, who he stated was obsessive about him.
The case attracted enormous consideration in Spain, with dozens of Spanish journalists flying to Thailand to attend the trial.
Sancho was discovered responsible of premeditated homicide, hiding a physique and damaging property.
A courtroom on the close by island of Koh Samui, the place the case was heard, initially sentenced him to loss of life for homicide however commuted the sentence to life in jail as a result of his cooperation throughout the trial.
Sancho is a chef His own YouTube channelwas additionally ordered to pay 4 million baht ($118,000; £89,000) in compensation to Arrieta’s household.
Bussakorn Kaewleeled, a lawyer for the victims’ households, stated they have been glad with the result.
“The plaintiffs are glad with the decision as a result of he (Sancho) will probably be imprisoned for all times and so they (the plaintiffs) will obtain some monetary compensation,” Bussacon informed reporters outdoors the Koh Samui courtroom, in accordance with AFP.
In early August final 12 months, police found components of Arrieta’s physique in a landfill on Koh Phangan.
Across the identical time, Sancho reported Arrieta, then 44, to police as lacking.
After additional questioning, Sancho confessed to killing Arrieta.
Thai media reported final 12 months that an investigation revealed Sancho bought gadgets together with a knife, rubber gloves and a bottle of detergent, main police to conclude the homicide was premeditated.
Sancho then led police to seven places on the island the place Arrieta’s dismembered physique was positioned in plastic luggage for disposal.
Stories say Sancho and Arrieta agreed to fulfill in individual after assembly on-line.
The protection argued that Sancho acted in self-defence after Arrieta tried to pressure him to have intercourse. Jadon Sancho claims plastic surgeon ‘tried to rape’ [him]”, declared an announcement within the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
Sancho comes from a household of actors. His mom is the actress Silvia Bronchalo, and his grandfather is the late actor Felix Ángel Sancho Gracia.
Further reporting by Ryn Jirenuwat in Bangkok
