Taiwan man, 51, allegedly drugs his mum, 78, with sleeping pills & sexually assaults her, leading to her death (opens original article in a new tab)

A 51-year-old man in Taiwan is charged with allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting his 78-year-old mother, resulting in her death.

• A 51-year-old man with disabilities in Taiwan is charged with spiking his 78-year-old mother's drink with sleeping pills and sexually assaulting her while unconscious, leading to her death.
• The incident occurred on March 8, 2025, in New Taipei City, with the mother found in a pool of blood and later confirmed dead from drug poisoning and brain injury.
• The man was arrested in February 2026, underwent psychiatric evaluation, and faces charges of causing death through sexual assault by means of drugs.