Key takeaways:
- Thai police have arrested a Spanish chef with a YouTube channel on suspicion of murdering and dismembering a Colombian surgeon on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan.
- Daniel Sancho Bronchalo has been charged with premeditated murder and concealment of a body to cover up the death.
- If convicted, Bronchalo could face the death penalty.
Thai police have arrested a Spanish chef with a YouTube channel on suspicion of murdering and dismembering a Colombian surgeon on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan.
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of two Spanish film stars, has been charged with premeditated murder and concealment of a body to cover up the death.
The grisly case first came to light last week when local media reported that body parts had been found around the island, which is renowned for its psychedelic retreats and full moon parties.
Bronchalo initially reported a missing person but then confessed over the weekend, police said. He was taken from Koh Phagnan, where the remains of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga were found, to another island, Samui, where he is being held.
If convicted, Bronchalo could face the death penalty. Police are continuing to investigate the case and have not released any further details.
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