The death of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, a Colombian, on Koh Pha-ngan in southern Thailand last August was found to have been committed by Daniel Sancho Bronchalo.
The 30-year-old Bronchalo is the son of renowned Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre and actress Silvia Bronchalo. Both appeared in court for the decision on Thursday.
Sancho testified during his trial that he defended himself from Mr. Arteaga’s attempted sexual attack.
He stated that following a fight, the 44-year-old fell, struck his head on a bathtub, lost consciousness, and ultimately passed away.
Although he had acknowledged slicing the body into pieces and leaving it on land, he had denied planning the crime.
Prosecutors argued that Sancho’s purchase of a knife, rubber gloves, waste bags, and cleaning supplies at a convenience store prior to Arrieta’s death supported the case of planned murder, based on surveillance footage that the police were able to collect.
According to the police, Sancho had confessed to the murder and stated that he had planned it because Mr. Arteaga had threatened to expose their supposed sexual relationship, which would bring shame upon him and his family.
