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Maryam Khanum

YouTuber Who Stabbed another YouTuber to Death During a Livestream Sentenced to Life, Tells Judge 'Thank You'

Cho, who went by "Joddoltv" on YouTube, was killed by fellow YouTuber Hong in May (Credit: Joddoltv)

A YouTuber convicted of stabbing a fellow streamer to death during live video had a bizarre reaction to being sentenced to life in prison.

A 56-year-old Korean YouTuber, identified only by his surname, Hong, was convicted of "retaliatory murder" in the Busan District Court, months after Hong murdered a fellow YouTuber, identified only by his surname, Cho. On May 9, Hong stabbed Cho as Cho was live streaming at the Busan District Court.

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