On January 25, 2011, the elderly Qiao Maolin from Gaoxian Village, Quwo County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, came to his son’s house as usual. Because his son worked away from home all year round and his twin grandsons attended school in the county town, only his daughter-in-law, Dong Xueqin, was at home running the small shop and mahjong stall the family had opened. Qiao Maolin was worried that his daughter-in-law could not handle everything alone, so he came every day to see what help she needed.

After entering the courtyard, Qiao Maolin called Dong Xueqin’s name, but no one answered. He saw that the bedroom door was open, and from outside the door he saw a person lying on the ground, with the head covered by a quilt and a large pool of blood underneath. When Qiao Maolin lifted the quilt, he saw that the person lying on the ground was his daughter-in-law, Dong Xueqin. Her head had been smashed open, with a large dent in it. He was terrified at the time and immediately called the police.

After receiving the report, the Quwo County Public Security Bureau immediately organized criminal investigation, technical investigation, police station, and other relevant personnel … Read More