$23.6 Million Verdict Delivered in High-Profile Case of Mountain View Tutor’s Mysterious Disappearance

San Jose, California — A jury awarded $23.6 million to the parents of Alice Ku, a Mountain View tutor who was allegedly killed by her husband during a trip to Taiwan. The verdict was rendered on Friday after a two-week trial that focused on the circumstances surrounding Ku’s disappearance in November 2019 while visiting Taroko National Park. Harald Herchen, 66, listened stoically as the verdict was read, igniting an emotional response from Ku’s grieving family in the courtroom. “I’m just overcome with emotions. I’m glad that after five and a half years, justice is finally … Read more