Tag Archives: Forensics

Murder on Yangtze River

Domestic Violence, Dismemberment, Body dumping, a Cargo Ship Murder: The Wang Ada Case in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu (2011)

Wang Ada is 55 years old, and he is the owner of a cargo ship. He and his second wife, Ma Xiaoqin, are engaged in the water freight business in the Zhangjiagang section of the Yangtze River. Wang Ada has a son, 23 years old, who is working in Zhejiang Province. Wang Ada’s first wife accidentally fell into the water from the ship and died 20 years ago.

January 16, 2011, Zhangjiagang. As the Spring Festival approached, many boat owners docked their boats in the inland river and began busy buying New Year goods to prepare for the holiday. There were not many boats left on the Yangtze River. On this day, no one noticed anything unusual about one boat.
At noon on January 17, the Yangtze River Shipping Public Security Bureau suddenly received a report from a man saying that Wang Ada had disappeared for no reason.

The man who reported the case said he was Wang Ada’s friend. At 8:00 in the morning, he docked his boat next to Wang Ada’s boat. He called for Wang Ada to come out and talk, but no one responded. Later, Wang Ada’s wife, Ma Xiaoqin, came out to clean the boat. … Read More

traffic accident and the body dumped

Drunk Motorcycle Crash, Body Dumping, and Diatom Evidence: The Tragic Case of Lu Yuanwei’s Murder in Ningling County, Henan (2011)

Lu Yuanwei was a 24-year-old father with a daughter less than two years old. His wife was about to give birth any day, and a new little life was about to come into this world. The couple lived with Lu Yuanwei’s parents in Wanji Village, Shiqiao Town, Ningling County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province.

Lu Yuanwei worked at a wood processing factory. He was well-liked at work and sometimes enjoyed having a few drinks with his co-workers after work.

On March 26, 2011, Lu Yuanwei went to work at the factory. The factory was only a few kilometers from his home, and every day Lu Yuanwei rode a motorcycle back and forth.

That evening, after 6 p.m., Lu Yuanwei did not come home for dinner as usual. His family waited until dark but still saw no sign of him. His unusual behavior made the family very worried. His father and wife spent a sleepless night in anxious waiting.

Early the next morning, his anxious father sent his brother-in-law to the factory where his son worked to ask about the situation. When the brother-in-law returned, he said that everyone at the factory said they had not seen Lu Yuanwei.

The father was … Read More