A Murder In Phuket: Chinese Man Allegedly Kills Wife For Life Insurance Money

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A Chinese man who allegedly killed his wife when vacationing in Phuket, Thailand, so he could cash in on her life insurance policy worth more than 30 million yuan ($4.34 million) has been arrested by the local police. He will probably be extradited to China, Jīnyún Guānzhù 津云关注, a Tianjin-based newspaper, reports (in Chinese).

 

The crime took place in a luxury hotel in Phuket near the end of October. On October 27, Zhāng Yìfán 张轶凡, the husband, went on a vacation with his wife, Xiǎojié 小洁 (pseudonym), and their 20-month-old child despite opposition from Xiaojie’s parents, who thought the child was too young to travel abroad. Three days later, the husband’s parents made a call to the victim’s family, saying that Zhang told them Xiaojie accidentally drowned herself in a private swimming pool located in their hotel suite. The wife’s parents immediately called Zhang asking for more details regarding their daughter’s death. When they asked specific questions such as whether there were wounds on Xiaojie’s body, Zhang’s noticeable hesitation raised his in-laws’ suspicions. They also told the newspaper that their daughter could swim.

 

However, after a brief interview with the Thai police, Zhang managed to return to China on October 31 without being charged. After he came back, Xiaojie’s parents discovered some bruises on Zhang’s arms. While Zhang denied having a fight with Xiaojie, the wife’s parents grew even more suspicious.

 

Full story: https://supchina.com/2018/12/10/a-murder-in-phuket-chinese-man-allegedly-kills-wife-for-life-insurance-money/

 

-- SUPCHINA 2018-12-11

After a brief interview with the Thai Police?

Why was he allowed to leave disinterested cops or something else.

9 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

After a brief interview with the Thai Police?

Why was he allowed to leave disinterested cops or something else.

useless cops and possibly a payoff, the RTP hardly have a great reputation at investigating deaths of tourist's

He’s not even any good at planning a murder. He left a trail everywhere, including the dozen life insurance policies. 

The wife killer should have watched more crime shows. 

3 hours ago, neeray said:

He’s not even any good at planning a murder. He left a trail everywhere, including the dozen life insurance policies. 

The wife killer should have watched more crime shows. 

He probably did.

Ah so! is Charlie Chan investigating?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

He will probably be extradited to China,

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

after a brief interview with the Thai police, Zhang managed to return to China on October 31 without being charged.

Hard to follow why someone in China faces extradition to China.

Do they mean he will be extradited to Thailand, and if so, would the BIB be interested?

Brown Envelope 1 - Proper Investigation 0

1 hour ago, Old Croc said:

 

Hard to follow why someone in China faces extradition to China.

Do they mean he will be extradited to Thailand, and if so, would the BIB be interested?

He went back to Thailand, and is in the hands of Thai police. That is according to the link in the OP.

2 minutes ago, Queenslander said:

Brown Envelope 1 - Proper Investigation 0

Doubtful, they just don't care.

11 hours ago, stevenl said:

He went back to Thailand, and is in the hands of Thai police. That is according to the link in the OP.

Normally I would read the link to try and ascertain the circumstances in a confusing story like this, but initially I couldn't open the link to the Chinese source. 

I can open it now.

46 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Normally I would read the link to try and ascertain the circumstances in a confusing story like this, but initially I couldn't open the link to the Chinese source. 

I can open it now.

So you also read he went back to Phuket with the in-laws? crazy