Father of one of the Hsichih Trio dies

In 1997 he was dignosed with lung cancer and his health became steadily worse.

He was sent to the intensive care unit of the hospital on Sept. 29, one month before his death.

Earlier on the day he was sent to the hospital, despite his terminal condition, Su insisted on attending a press conference for a new book about the case that was being launched.

"He used to be the first one to attend all the rescue activities," human rights activists said as they mourned during a vigil for the older Su at Taipei's Chinan Church (濟南教會). "He will never show up again."