Bodies of Ming Dao's brother, wife, and child found in apparent murder suicide

[Gene_e]

Taiwanese actor Ming Dao's older brother was reportedly found dead with his wife and son on Sunday afternoon (Jan 5) in a forested area beside a temple in Neihu District, Taipei.

According to Taiwanese news outlet Apple Daily, Ming's brother, a 42-year-old man surnamed Lin, was found hanging from a tree while his wife, a 40-year-old woman and their 12-year-old son were found dead beside him. Both reportedly had strangulation marks on their necks - giving rise to speculation that Lin had killed his own wife and child in a murder-suicide.

The man's link to Ming was discovered by Apple Daily as the address of residence on his identity card matched the address of a house Ming had previously bought for his mother.

Lin's motorcycle, with three helmets, was also found near the crime scene.

While investigations are still ongoing, police have discovered messages in Lin's phone which suggested that he had over NT$2 million (SGD$89,834) worth of debt and had told a friend that he has long "lost the will to live".

Ming, whose real name is Lin Chao-chang, has previously opened up about his troubled relationship with his brother in interviews.

The 39-year-old said he often had to help his brother pay off debts and felt silly for saving money just for his brother to gamble it away and once called him a "ticking time bomb".

In 2013 and 2016, Ming came under media scrutiny as a result of his brother's actions.

His brother had reportedly scammed people into loaning him money, promising that his celebrity kin Ming will pay back his debts if he cannot do so. Creditors even went to Ming's promotional events to seek compensation.

In response to the scandals, Ming has repeatedly said that his brother, as an adult, should be the one responsible for his own actions.

Ming is well-known to audiences in the region for his various idol drama appearances including The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog (2005) and The Magicians Of Love (2006) and the 2015 romantic comedy Let's Get Married. He is also a member of the now-defunct boyband 183 Club. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

[Gene_e]

Holy shit!! Poor Ming Dao and family! No words...

[one-hoe wonho]

shit, that's horrible  

[blank_stare]

Oh my word. Rip and condolences to him and the rest of his family. 

[jeong jaehyuns boyfriend]

this is horrible. im not trying to justify suicide, but i feel like if you want to go, dont take anyone else with you. 

if he wanted to die, so be it. but why drag your wife and child down too? what do they have do die just because YOU are done with life? its horrific, beyond selfish, and the greatest betrayal to those that love you. particularly his son, who had his whole life ahead of him.

RIP.

[Sweet Cupcakes for Twice]

This is so upsetting! Ming Dao must be devastated...Hope his family can pull through this tragedy

[Yeriana Grande]

16 hours ago, jung jaehyun's boyfriend said:

this is horrible. im not trying to justify suicide, but i feel like if you want to go, dont take anyone else with you. 

if he wanted to die, so be it. but why drag your wife and child down too? what do they have do die just because YOU are done with life? its horrific, beyond selfish, and the greatest betrayal to those that love you. particularly his son, who had his whole life ahead of him.

RIP.

I have similar thoughts

Maybe he thought to spare them from sadness of his own death. Maybe he wanted to be with them in the afterlife. Regardless, he did not consider their lives and futures. He seems like a selfish and irresponsible man, promising debts to be paid on his brother's behalf. If he wanted to take his own life, then, it is a sad state of mind, but he should do it and leave others out of his decisions.

[nocturnalis]

Poor Ming Dao! He didn’t deserve this. His poor sister-in-law and nephew.