US EditionBody-in-toolbox murder left mother too shocked to walk
- In September 2020, Yang Zhao murdered his flatmate Qiong Yan in their Hamilton, Brisbane apartment and concealed her body in a locked toolbox on the balcony.
- After Qiong Yan was reported missing in April 2021, Zhao impersonated her via messages on WeChat and accessed her phone and banking details to deceive her family into sending money.
- Zhao maintained the ruse for about 10 months, during which he transferred over $460,000 from Yan's mother's accounts and sent thousands of messages claiming Qiong was alive and well.
- At trial, Zhao admitted to hiding the body, claimed Yan died accidentally after nitrous oxide use, denied the murder, and stated he felt no regrets, while the jury rejected his defence.
- The Brisbane Supreme Court jury found Zhao guilty after two weeks and a two-hour deliberation; Zhao will receive a mandatory life sentence with a 20-year non-parole period.
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