Wang Qiang | |
|---|---|
| 王强 | |
 | |
| Born | Wang Qiang 16 January 1975 |
| Died | 17 November 2005 (aged 30) |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Conviction(s) | Murder x45 Rape x10 Robbery |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 45+ |
Span of crimes | 1995 – 2003 (confirmed) |
| Country | China |
Date apprehended | 14 July 2003 |
Wang Qiang (simplified Chinese: 王强; traditional Chinese: 王強; pinyin: Wáng Qiáng; 16 January 1975 – 17 November 2005) was a Chinese serial killer from Liaoning, China[1] and one of the most prolific murderers and rapists in Chinese history.
Early life
Wang was born in 1975 and grew up in the small village of Kaiyuan, Liaoning. His father was physically and mentally abusive towards his family, addicted to drinking and gambling, and denied Wang the chance to enter school. Due to the abuse, Wang eventually left home and lived on the streets.[2]
In 1990 at the Shenyang Railway Station Square, Wang was surrounded and beaten to near-death by a group of fellow beggars. Days after he was released from the police station, Wang was taken in by an older man who gave him a meal and told him he would never get by from begging, and "only by stealing would he get ahead." Wang began pickpocketing, with most of the stolen money going to the man who housed him. In June 1991, Wang stole a wallet and was sent to a labor camp for two years.[2]
Murders and rapes
Wang committed his first confirmed murder on 22 January 1995. Official records show Wang was convicted of 45 murders and 10 rapes. Some young girls were raped post-mortem. He was often accompanied by other violent criminals during these crimes. He claimed to have murdered prior to 1995, but this was not verified.[3]
Arrest, trial and execution
Wang was implicated by his accomplices who were imprisoned and was arrested on 14 July 2003. His interrogation lasted a year and a half, with Wang gradually confessing.[3]
Wang was sentenced to death for the murders on 23 March 2005 and executed by firing squad in November.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 辽特大系列杀人、强奸案告破 百日会战显成效 (in Chinese). 搜狐网 来源：东北新闻网. 2003-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- 1 2 残杀45人，嗜血魔头没有父母没有家 (in Chinese). 家庭期刊集团 原载《家庭》2005年6期 文/肖 宁. 1 June 2005. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- 1 2 "辽宁连环杀人犯王强的双面人生：杀了人从来不跑 (untranslated)". Sina.cn. 7 April 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ 中国辽宁连环杀人抢劫奸尸案：偏爱对情侣下手，从不掩埋尸体 (in Chinese). 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-12-08.