Suspect in two California murders, including botched plot that saw wrong person killed, arrested in Laos

Myung Jin Kim, 31, became the first known wanted fugitive transferred from Laos to the U.S. after allegedly committing two murders in California and spending nearly eight years on the run - (Orange County District Attorney)

A California fugitive accused of arranging two killings, including a murder-for-hire plot that allegedly claimed the wrong victim, has been captured in Laos and returned to the U.S. after nearly eight years on the run to face murder charges.

Myung Jin Kim, a 31-year-old South Korean national, was taken into custody by Laotian authorities in late May after being detained for immigration violations. Following coordination between U.S. and Laotian officials, Kim was flown back to Los Angeles International Airport on June 9. After arriving in Southern California, he was booked into the Anaheim Police Department jail before being transferred to the custody of the San José Police Department and taken to Santa Clara County the following day.