Young Sook would have lost her life, had she not given up on her will to fight against death. The woman was abducted by her husband and while being duct taped, she was thrown into the ground and buried alive. However, Young Sook was smart enough to alert officials and her family through her Apple Watch and somehow she managed to escape her buried hole to find shelter at the nearby shed.
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A woman's Apple Watch saved her life after she managed to call the police after her husband allegedly 'buried her alive.'
Apple Watch has always promoted adverts where it shows it saves people's lives from an accident or being stranded on a sea or if you are stranded at an unknown place. Today, it also proved its worth as it managed to save this woman's life.
On Sunday, 16 October, at around 1:00pm, Young Sook An was allegedly abducted by her husband, Chae Kyong An, from her home in a suburb of Washington, US.
Young Sook and Chae Kyong were going through a divorce and it is reported that Chae Kyong was using his wife's house to do laundry, according to their daughter. It is addtionaly reported that the former couple bickered over money when the incident happened.
The fight about money escalated and Chae Kyong allegedly told his wife he would 'rather die' than give her any of his 'retirement money'.
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After attacking her in their bedroom, the crazy man tied Young Sook up with duct tape and then drove her into the woods away from home and started digging a hole. She then stabbed her before placing her on the ground, as per probable cause documents.
The documents read: "Chea told her she was going to die. She was so scared.
"After being put in the ground she could hear her husband walking around the hole and dirt being put on top of her."
But Young Sook somehow managed to use her Apple Watch and immediately alerted her daughter and best friend, as well as call emergency services just before she was dragged into Chae Kyong's 2006 Dodge Caravan.
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It is reported that Chae Kyong allegedly smashed the apple watch before bundling her into the vehicle and taking her to the woods.
After abandoning her in the woods, Chae Kyong left and this is when Young Sook used all her will to break free her hands when the night fell.
She ran for around 30 minutes and found a hiding place in someone's shed.
The hole Young Sook claims she was buried in was later discovered by investigators.
The mother also had 'duct tape still wrapped around her neck, lower face and ankles,' as per a Thurston County Superior Court filing.
"There was also extensive bruising to her legs, arms and head and her clothing and hair were covered in dirt," it reads.
Credit: Lacey Police Department
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Chae Young has been arrested, but not yet officially charged. He faces charges of first-degree assault, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree attempted murder.
Young Sook asked for a message to be read in front of the judge, the note states: "Please no bail. I am really afraid for my life.
"I just what to emphasis I fear him so much and he will kill me again if he's out."
Credit: Lacey Police Department