Assassins

On February 13, 2017, Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The deceased, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was poisoned to death in the middle of the bustling terminal. The murder suspects are two young women caught on the security camera. But are they truly shrewd assassins, or just two innocent women who fell prey to the twisted power plays of the dictatorship? Ryan White delves deeply into this incredible affair and examines the personal story of each of the suspects, leaving no stone unturned to expose the espionage, human trafficking, and complex relationships within North Korea’s ruling family.