A South Korean national, who was allegedly lured to the Atlanta area by a “religious organization” to “find God” after a traumatic experience, was found in the trunk of a car as a 70-pound decaying corpse.
Sehee Cho, 33, was allegedly killed during a brutal admission process into the “Soldiers of Christ,” a fanatic religious group led by two South Korean brothers, according to prosecutors.
Seven people – mostly family members – allegedly held Cho captive in their basement for weeks, beat her with a belt, dunked her in ice and starved her to death.
Law enforcement said they believe they have all the “soldiers” in custody since Cho’s body was found in September 2023, but fears of cult activity sent shivers up the spines of “The Seoul of the South,” a predominantly Korean community in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and a cult expert said there are more groups like this operating in the shadows across the country.
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The “Soldiers of Christ” was officially described as a criminal street gang based on Georgia law in the Gwinnett County Police Department’s press release.
Joonho Lee, 26, who prosecutors identified as the founder of the “Soldiers of Christ,” allegedly wanted 12 disciples and tried to recruit a Korean-American Georgia State University student after Cho’s death, according to the Associated Press.
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In the four months since Cho’s body was recovered, seven people have been arrested, including the three brothers, their mother and three…
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