What led Zhu Xiaodong to brutally kill his wife, and what kind of conflicts existed between them? Please follow the editor into the case of killing his wife and hiding her corpse in Hongkou, Shanghai, and explore the truth behind the case together.
On October 7, 65438, Zhu Xiaodong and his wife invited the man’s parents to have dinner at home. Yang Liping personally cooked for her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law took pictures and posted them on WeChat, praising her daughter-in-law for her ability. More than ten days later, on June 8 and 10, Zhu Xiaodong and Yang Liping quarreled over trivial matters.
Zhu Xiaodong strangled his wife's neck with both hands, causing Yang Liping to die of mechanical asphyxiation. After his wife died, Zhu Xiaodong did not call the police in time, but stared at the body for three hours. Later, Zhu Xiaodong wrapped Yang Liping's body in sheets and placed it at the bottom of the refrigerator, where it stayed for 105 days.
During these 105 days, Zhu Xiaodong used Yang Liping’s mobile phone to communicate with the outside world. Each person played two roles to create the illusion that Yang Liping was still alive. Zhu Xiaodong imitated Yang Liping's tone and posted on WeChat Moments, and frequently interacted with his wife via text on WeChat.
When someone invited video calls and voice calls, Zhu Xiaodong hesitated on the grounds that his mobile phone was broken and voice chat was not possible. Yang Liping's mother requested to meet and visit, but Zhu Xiaodong responded in Yang Liping's tone, saying that she was on a business trip abroad and could not meet. At the same time, Zhu Xiaodong overdrafted Yang Liping's credit card and squandered more than 65,438 million yuan on fun and travel.
On February 17, 2017, Yang Liping’s father turned 60 years old. It was agreed to hold a banquet at 5 pm to celebrate the birthday. Daughters Yang Liping and Zhu Xiaodong did not appear. Yang Liping's mother called to inquire about her daughter's whereabouts. Zhu Xiaodong came back to his senses and said: "Yang Liping is dead." Yang's mother asked: "How did you die?" Zhu Xiaodong replied: "Strangled."
At 3 p.m., Zhu Xiaodong was led by his parents He surrendered to the Hongkou police. On August 3, 2017, the Second Branch of the Shanghai Municipal People's Procuratorate prosecuted Zhu Xiaodong for intentional homicide.
2065438+2007 165438+On October 29, the Shanghai Second People’s Court heard the case and discovered Zhu Xiaodong’s shopping list during the investigation. I once bought a huge freezer. Before committing the murder, I had bought books such as "The Philosophy of Death" and "The Planner of Death" in the name of my family. There happens to be a plot in the book where the body is hidden in the freezer.
On August 23, 2018, the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court made a first-instance verdict. The defendant Zhu Xiaodong was guilty of intentional homicide and sentenced to death and deprived of political rights for life. Zhu Xiaodong subsequently appealed to the Higher People's Court. On December 13, 2018, Zhu Xiaodong changed to a new lawyer and defended him in court as a "crime of passion."
2065438+On July 5, 2009, the Shanghai Higher People's Court issued its second-instance verdict, deciding to reject the appeal and uphold the original death sentence. On June 4, 2020, the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court executed the death penalty for intentional murderer Zhu Xiaodong.