A recent verdict from a Chinese court has sent shockwaves through the nation as it announced the execution of a man and his newlywed wife for the gruesome murder of two toddlers from the man’s previous marriage.
The condemned pair, identified as Zhang Bo and his wife, met their fate on Wednesday, January 31, as reported by Xinhua.
During the trial proceedings, Zhang Bo admitted to the heinous act, revealing that he had taken the lives of his one-year-old son and two-year-old daughter from his prior marriage in a sinister attempt to persuade Yi Changshen, his current wife, to marry him.
The chilling details emerged indicating that Zhang Bo callously threw his innocent children from the fifteenth floor of an apartment building.
It was disclosed that Yi Changshen’s family had initially resisted the union due to Zhang Bo’s existing parental responsibilities.
The court’s verdict was unequivocal, holding Mrs. Yi accountable for coercing her partner into committing the unthinkable act under sustained pressure.
This disturbing case echoes a similar incident from last year, where another Chinese man faced the ultimate penalty for the heinous crime of setting fire to and fatally injuring his former spouse during a live broadcast.