http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081023/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_avatar_murder
she hasn't been charged yet but she is jail.
As in "Second Life" in the U.S., players in "Maple Story" raise and manipulate digital images called "avatars" that represent themselves, while engaging in relationships, social activities and fighting against monsters and other obstacles.
The woman used login information she got from the 33-year-old office worker when their characters were happily married, and killed the character. The man complained to police when he discovered that his beloved online avatar was dead.
haha
the guy called the police!