A former employee of a life insurance company who was arrested for murdering a woman who had adopted a child in Takatsuki City, Osaka, was trying to cancel the adoption with the woman after the incident, according to an interview with investigative sources. rice field.
The suspect inherited the woman's legacy of about 100 million yen, and police are investigating the possibility that he may have tried to cut off the relationship so as not to cause trouble with her relatives.
Rin Takai (28), a former employee of a life insurance company, allegedly killed Naoko Takai (54), who was living alone in a house in Takatsuki City, Osaka, by drowning her in a bathtub last July. He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
It is known that the two were acquainted with an insurance agent as a customer and adopted the child in February last year. I learned this from interviews with investigators.
She needed permission from the family court to dissolve it, and she was proceeding with the necessary procedures in court.
After the incident, Rin inherited the woman's estate, about 100 million yen, and the police may have tried to cut off her relationship to avoid trouble with her relatives over inheritance. I'm looking into the details.
Police said the suspect remained silent during the investigation.