Epping: Wife allegedly bashed husband Kevin Park to death with a hammer

A woman allegedly bashed her husband to death with a hammer, then left his body in the family home where it was discovered by their son.

A man's body was found at a home on Damon Avenue in Epping. His wife was charged with his murder. Pictures: Tom Parrish

A woman allegedly bashed her husband to death with a hammer, then left his body in the family home where it was discovered by their son.

The tragedy unfolded in a quiet Epping cul-de-sac on Saturday morning, when the body of 60-year-old Bum Gyu Park – also known by the name Kevin Park – was found in the Damon Ave house suffering horrific head injuries.

His wife Nam Suk Back, 60, – who also goes by the name Su Park – was arrested at the scene soon after police arrived, and charged that night with killing Mr Park.

NSW Police will allege a hammer was found inside the home was used in the murder of Mr Park.

Neighbours told The Daily Telegraph they did not hear anything unusual until police and emergency crews swarmed the area just after 11am.

Saturday June 15: Forensics come and go at the house in Epping where a man's body was found. Picture: Tom Parrish

“They are a very quiet Korean family, we don’t know them at all other than to wave hello and goodbye to,” a neighbour said.

“They have a son, about 20-years, he lives there too.”

Sunday June 16: Police were seen at the home removing evidence bags after a man was found dead and a woman arrested. Picture: Daily Telegraph/ Gaye Gerard

It is understood the couple’s son John Park called triple-0 when he found his father’s body.

Paramedics were unable to save the man who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police comforted the son, who witnesses said looked like he was in shock, until friends arrived and took him away. The young man returned to the home on Sunday morning, but was informed by police that the home was still a crime scene. He left, in a car with friends, a short time later.

Neighbours said officers door knocked the street asking if they had seen or heard anything late on Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday.

“We hear most things, it’s a small street, but nothing at all, it’s so strange,” a woman said.

“First we knew of anything was sirens and then a helicopter hovering over the top”.

The woman said she had heard the occasional “shout” from what she thought was that house over the years, but nothing that warranted reporting.

“Loud conversations ... nothing that I thought was serious to tell police, you know,” she said.

The couple’s Damon Avenue neighbours first realised something was wrong when emergency services descended on the street. Picture: Daily Telegraph/ Gaye Gerard

Another resident in the small street said the husband and wife were both retired, but kept to themselves and rarely had visitors to the house.

Park did not apply for bail in Parramatta Local Court and it was formally refused.

Magistrate Chris McRobert adjourned the matter to Burwood Local Court on July 3.

Police urged anyone with information about the man’s death to contact Ryde Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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