Chen Yongfeng (Chinese: 陈勇锋; 1983 – April 7, 2004), also known as The Butcher, was a Chinese serial killer who was responsible for killing and dismembering ten people whom he lured to his home in Wenzhou in 2003. For his crimes, he was sentenced to death and executed in 2004.[1][2]
Chen Yongfeng | |
|---|---|
| 陈勇锋 | |
 | |
| Born | 1983 |
| Died | April 7, 2004 (aged 20–21) |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Other names | "The Butcher" |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 10 |
Span of crimes | February – May 2003 |
| Country | China |
| State(s) | Wenzhou |
Date apprehended | May 24, 2003 |
Biography
editEarly life
editThe exact date of birth isn't clear, but Chen was born sometime in 1983 in Qingtian County, Zhejiang. He left school after graduating from elementary school, afterwards he started to shuffle around odd jobs, including fluffing cotton for nearly half a decade. However, by the age of 19, he appeared to have found work as a garbage collector.[1]
Murders
editBeginning on February 24, 2003, Chen began his killing spree. His first murder occurred when he wanted to buy a disinfection cabinet but had not enough cash.[3][4] He would find his victims at trash collecting sites he frequently visited for work, and invite them to his home where he would kill them, succeeding this he robbed their corpses of money and jewelry, then dismembered them and discarded the subsequent remains in a river.[2][1] He was arrested on May 24, after being caught in the act of dismembering his tenth and final murder victim. In a subsequent house search, police found that Chen had stolen a total of 10,032 yuan.[1]
Trial
editThe trial of Chen Yongfeng was opened by the Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court later that year, with him half admitting his guilt. At the same time, there was a civil trial for Chen, was being told to pay the funeral expenses to the relatives of his victims.[2] In the end, the verdict was guilty, and Chen was sentenced to death on December 5, 2003.[2] On April 7 of the following year, Chen was executed.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Serial killer butchers 10 rival scrap merchants". Toronto Star. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Chinese garbage collector gets death for killing 10". ABC News. 14 December 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "陈勇锋伏法记：为财连杀10名废旧回收人员，为碎尸自制分尸工具 - 娱乐资讯(游戏新闻)". www.wanjiaxia.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "陈勇锋伏法记：因为一个消毒柜杀十名同行，被审问时说同情死者_腾讯新闻". new.qq.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "温州连环杀人案回顾：凶手因"手头紧"连杀10人，警察因自行车破获连环杀人案". manyanu.com. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2021.