Husband Who Buried Woman Alive After She Called 911 On Her Apple Watch Admits To Causing 'Terrible Pain'

A man who shockingly attempted to bury his estranged wife alive has been sentenced to prison.

In 2022, Young Sook An survived a horrific ordeal when her husband, Chae Kyong An, attacked her at her home in a Washington suburb and then kidnapped her.

Chae Kyong attempted to bury Young Sook alive, but, miraculously, she managed to free herself from her restraints.

As darkness fell, she clawed her way out of the makeshift grave her husband had dug and desperately sought help.

Chae Kyong An has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison. KING 5 Seattle

In the early hours of October 17, Young Sook found refuge at a stranger's house, where she pleaded for them to call the police.

The house she found help at was located about eight miles from the grave site.

Before this terrifying ordeal, Young Sook had managed to inform her daughter and a friend of her location and even called emergency services using her Apple Watch.

54-year-old Chae Kyong was subsequently arrested and faced multiple charges.

These included attempted murder in the first degree-domestic violence, kidnapping in the first degree-domestic violence, assault in the first degree-domestic violence, and felony harassment-threat to kill-domestic violence.

On Monday, April 26, Chae Kyong was sentenced and will spend over 13 years in prison, as reported by Fox 13.

He received a sentence of 165 months, which amounts to 13 years and nine months, and will also be under community custody for three years after his release.

Chae Kyong had entered a guilty plea to one count of second-degree attempted murder as part of a domestic violence case, which resulted in a plea deal with the court.

"On October 16, 2022, in the County of Thurston, Washington, with the intent to cause the death of my wife Young Sook An, I took a substantial step towards the commission of the offense when I kidnapped her from our home, took her to the woods, assaulted her, and placed her bound in a hole and covered her with branches," Chae Kyong confessed, according to court records.

Young Sook was able to alert her daughter, best friend and emergency services via her Apple Watch. Lacey Police Department

He expressed remorse, saying: "I wish that I could go back and never enter that house that day and walk away.

"I'm so sorry, I'm sorry everyone, and for causing terrible pain because of my foolish act."

Addressing his children, he added: "I love you guys with all my heart, you mean everything to me, you two are my most precious gift from the heavens."

Before the plea deal was reached last month, Chae Kyong’s defense attorney had requested bail be set at $150,000. However, Young Sook urgently opposed his release.

"Please no bail," she implored. 

"I am really afraid for my life. I just want to emphasize that I fear him so much and he will kill me again if he is out."

The incident that led to this violent act was reportedly triggered by an argument over their ongoing divorce proceedings.