There are many places in this world that I would avoid like the plague. In fact there are a few here in the US, that I wouldn't go near. That said, there is absolutely no excuse for the people of these areas to take the life of another person for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. There is definitely no excuse for the people of the no go areas to beat anyone to death for stealing a souvenir of his visit.
To be honest about this whole incident. I believe that the tour company failed completely when they failed to forewarn the tourists of the severity of the treatment of any foreigner who even remotely breaks NK laws, and just how easy it is to break one of their laws.
I pray that God will comfort this family in the days ahead, and pray that God will move in little fat boy's life in such a manner that he can't sleep until he turns to God.