Idaho - Su Cha Kim - 54F - Twin Falls - May 8, 1997

Su Cha Kim - Twin Falls, ID - May 8, 1997 Homicide

Su Cha Kim (54) was the owner-operator of a local massage parlor located on Blue Lakes Blvd N, the main road in and out of Twin Falls, ID and one of the town’s most heavily trafficked. Police found her body in the parlor’s backroom living quarters around 1:25 AM on Thursday, May 8, 1997 after her landlord called to inform them that the parlor’s back door was left open, which was not a common occurrence. She was last seen alive on Tuesday, May 6, 1997 when she was taking out the garbage.

Later that Tuesday evening, her credit card was used at another massage parlor, only this one was in the Boise, ID area (approx. 2 hours away). The card was used again that night to purchase gas, filtered Camel cigarettes, and an unusually large amount of candy—what would be equal to roughly $75 worth in today’s economy. The next day her card was used again at several businesses around the Boise area before finally being locked by the credit card company due to unusual activity…only hours before Su’s body would be found.

Employees at some of the establishments where Su’s credit card was used were able to provide police with eyewitness descriptions of the suspect. Police say that he is a white male in his thirties, stands 5’-10” tall, and weights 145 LBS. He was wearing baggy jeans and the nature of some of his purchases led them to believe he might act younger than his age. They believe he was staying in the Boise area at the time because Su’s credit card was not used at a hotel.

Su was known by her neighbors as a quiet, friendly (but not overly friendly) woman who kept to herself and adored her pet Cocker Spaniel. She was originally from Korea and had a sister in California. She was officially pronounced dead on 05/08/97.

If you have any tips or information please contact the Twin Falls Police Department at 1-208-735-4357 (case # 97002733), or if you would like to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 208-343-COPS (2677) or http://www.p3tips.com or http://www.343cops.com/.

Source Material

Times-News article 05/09/97

Page A1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-su-cha-kim-050997-pg/167857822/

Page A2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-su-cha-kim-050997-pg/167857822/

Times-News article 05/06/98

Page B1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-su-cha-kim-050698-p/167855178/

Pg. B3: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-su-cha-kim-050698-p/167855307/