Ex-husband of Hong Kong socialite goes on trial for murder in case that shocked world
High Court testimony revealed that police found human remains and disposal tools in a flat smelling of disinfectant. A police officer testified that a hammer seized at the Lung Mei Village property contained no blood or human tissue, though the officer maintained this did not rule out the tool's involvement in a crime. Additionally, evidence suggests Alex Kwong used the victim's digital wallets to fund a lavish lifestyle in Guangzhou while avoiding arrest for a 2015 theft case.
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- ✓ A police officer testified that a hammer found at the Lung Mei Village flat had no blood or human tissue.
- ✓ A detective reported finding human remains and items used for illegal body disposal in a flat that smelled of disinfectant.
What changed
Testimony now includes the forensic state of a seized hammer and the financial history of Alex Kwong.
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Court hears about body disposal and finances in Abby Choi murder trial
High Court testimony revealed that police found human remains and disposal tools in a flat smelling of disinfectant. A police officer testified that a hammer seized at the Lung Mei Village property contained no blood or human tissue, though the officer maintained this did not rule out the tool's involvement in a crime. Additionally, evidence suggests Alex Kwong used the victim's digital wallets to fund a lavish lifestyle in Guangzhou while avoiding arrest for a 2015 theft case.
Why it matters
The trial involves the murder of model Abby Choi and the subsequent disposal of her body. Three defendants face charges before Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith. The case centers on the recovery of remains and the financial motives of the victim's ex-husband.
What is confirmed
- A police officer testified that a hammer found at the Lung Mei Village flat had no blood or human tissue.
- A detective reported finding human remains and items used for illegal body disposal in a flat that smelled of disinfectant.
Still unconfirmed
- Alex Kwong used Abby Choi's digital wallets to pay for expenses in Guangzhou while evading arrest for a 2015 theft case.
What to watch next
- Further forensic analysis of tools seized from the Lung Mei Village flat
- Cross-examination of the detective regarding the disposal items
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- www.dimsumdaily.hk — Defence says seized hammer showed no blood or tissue in Abby…
- www.thestar.com.my — Abby Choi’s remains found in flat reeking of disinfectant ...
- www.thestar.com.my — Abby Choi’s ex-husband used socialite’s money to live ...
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Abby Choi Trial Hears Testimony on Arrest and Evidence
The High Court trial for the murder of model Abby Choi progressed past its 20th day before Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith, continuing arguments in the case involving three defendants. Recent court sessions examined physical evidence, including legs and pelvis discovered in a refrigerator with flesh attached, and electric saw marks on human remains. Testimony also detailed the arrest of the victim's ex-husband, who sustained a facial scratch during a struggle with police in Tung Chung, alongside hardware store purchases and DNA swab procedures conducted at a police station.
Why it matters
The case involves allegations against three members of the victim's former family, who face charges related to the 2023 killing and subsequent desecration of the body. Two defendants admitted to charges of preventing the lawful burial of a corpse, while all three maintain their not-guilty pleas for murder. The proceedings rely heavily on forensic findings, witness statements from friends and hardware clerks, and police testimonies regarding the recovery of remains.
What is confirmed
- Three defendants, including the ex-husband, father-in-law, and brother-in-law, are on trial for murder before Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith.
- Police arrested Alex Kwong at the Tung Chung development pier on February 25, 2023, where he struggled and sustained a facial scratch.
- Abby Choi's legs and pelvis were found in a refrigerator with flesh attached, bearing electric saw marks.
Still unconfirmed
- Alex Kwong cut a rich figure on the mainland, appearing chauffeur-driven in a Rolls-Royce with luxury watches.
What to watch next
- Further testimony from hardware store clerks and estate agents regarding tool purchases and flat sales
- Court rulings and verdicts from Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith and the jury regarding the murder and burial charges
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- www.thestar.com.my — Abby Choi trial hears of ex-husband’s watch profits, and ...
- www.dimsumdaily.hk — Friend says Abby Choi’s former husband Alex Kwong looked rich ...
- clb.org.hk — Abby Choi murder trial: Tool purchase, HK$67m flat sale ...
- www.hk01.com — 蔡天鳳案｜警員指鄺港智被捕時曾掙扎 鄺跌倒在地並擦傷面頰
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Abby Choi trial hears evidence of meat mincer purchase and gambling debts
The High Court trial for the murder of model Abby Choi entered its 18th day before Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith. Recent testimony from the victim's partner and father-in-law focused on the financial ties between the families and gambling debts. Evidence also surfaced that the former father-in-law purchased a meat mincer weeks before Choi was killed. Three defendants, including the victim's ex-husband, father-in-law, and brother-in-law, maintain their innocence despite these claims.
Why it matters
The case involves the 2023 murder and dismemberment of the 28-year-old socialite. Prosecutors suggest a dispute over a 7 million pound luxury property motivated the crime.
Still unconfirmed
- The former father-in-law bought a meat mincer weeks before Abby Choi died.
- The court heard testimony regarding gambling debts connected to the couple.
What to watch next
- Further testimony from the defendants regarding the meat mincer purchase.
- Court rulings on the financial evidence presented by the partner and father-in-law.
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- www.straitstimes.com — Abby Choi murder trial: Meat mincer bought weeks before ...
- shroffed.com — Abby Choi murder trial hears monetary gifts and gambling debts
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Abby Choi Murder Trial Reveals Financial Disputes and Body Disposal Details
A Hong Kong court is hearing evidence that a dispute over a luxury property worth 7 million pounds served as the root cause for the 2023 murder and dismemberment of 28-year-old model Abby Choi. Trial testimony describes how the victim funded her ex-husband's family and called them scum. Forensic evidence presented in court indicates Choi's skull was found in a soup pot of carrots. Three defendants, including Choi's ex-husband and his father and brother, have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Why it matters
The case involves the premeditated killing of a high-profile influencer and socialite. Prosecutors allege the crime involved the use of a mincing machine to dispose of the body. The trial is currently examining the financial relationship between Choi and her former in-laws.
What is confirmed
- Abby Choi was 28 years old at the time of her death.
- Three defendants have entered not-guilty pleas regarding the murder charges.
- The court heard evidence that the victim's skull was found in a soup pot.
- The victim's ex-father-in-law called Abby Choi a "birthing machine".
Still unconfirmed
- The ex-father-in-law failed to repay a HK$250,000 loan from the partner's father.
What to watch next
- The completion of Trevor Beel's cross-examination of Cheung Yin-fa.
- Further testimony from Chris Tam regarding family debts.
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- www.fashiontimes.co.uk — Horror as Dismembered Remains of Chinese Model and Influencer Are Found in Pot of Carrot Soup
- www.ibtimes.co.uk — Hong Kong Model Abby Choi's Skull Was Found in Carrot Soup ...
- www.themirror.com — Model Abby Choi 'dismembered by in-laws' after planning to ...
- www.straitstimes.com — Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi called ‘birthing machine’ by ex-father-in-law, court hears
- www.the-express.com — Model 'dismembered by in-laws' after calling them 'scum' over ...
- clb.org.hk — Husband testifies in trial over socialite Abby Choi's murder ...
- www.thestar.com.my — Ex-father-in-law failed to repay HK$250,000 loan, Abby Choi ...
- www.dailystar.co.uk — Glam model dismembered and 'cooked' by in-laws over 'money ...
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Abby Choi Murder Trial Pauses Over Evidence
The High Court murder trial for the killing of socialite Abby Choi paused after counsel needed to address part of the evidence provided by her mother, Cheung Yin-fa. Defence barrister Trevor Beel is scheduled to continue cross-examining her when the session resumes at noon. Prosecutors previously asserted that financial disputes triggered the premeditated killing and dismemberment of the 28-year-old model in 2023. The ex-husband, his brother, and their father entered not-guilty pleas to charges related to the elaborate plot, which involved purchasing a mincing machine and cooking parts of the victim.
Why it matters
Violent crime is rare in Hong Kong, making the gruesome nature of this case deeply shocking to the global financial hub. The trial involves allegations that the victim's former in-laws meticulously planned her death to handle financial disputes. Police previously recovered human remains, including legs in a refrigerator and a skull and ribs in a soup pot, at a suburban property linked to the suspects.
What is confirmed
- The High Court murder trial of socialite Abby Choi paused this morning so counsel could deal with part of her mother Cheung Yin-fa's evidence from yesterday.
- The hearing is due to resume at noon before defence barrister Trevor Beel continues his cross-examination.
- Prosecutors stated in court that financial disputes served as the root cause behind the premeditated killing and dismemberment of 28-year-old Hong Kong influencer Abby Choi.
- The ex-husband and in-laws of the model carried out an elaborate scheme in 2023, purchasing a mincing machine and cooking parts of the victim with carrots to disguise the smell.
- Police previously uncovered her legs inside a refrigerator, alongside her skull and ribs inside a soup pot at a suburban property.
- The ex-husband, his brother, and their father entered not-guilty pleas as the high-profile murder trial proceeded.
What to watch next
- The resumption of the High Court trial at noon following the pause over evidence.
- The continuation of defence barrister Trevor Beel's cross-examination of Cheung Yin-fa.
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- www.smh.com.au — Abby Choi: Inside the murder that shocked Hong Kong
- www.dimsumdaily.hk — High Court pauses Abby Choi trial till noon over mother’s ...
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Prosecutors Detail Money Motive in Abby Choi Murder Trial
Prosecutors stated in court that financial disputes served as the root cause behind the premeditated killing and dismemberment of 28-year-old Hong Kong influencer Abby Choi. The ex-husband and in-laws of the model carried out an elaborate scheme in 2023, purchasing a mincing machine and cooking parts of the victim with carrots to disguise the smell. Police previously uncovered her legs inside a refrigerator, alongside her skull and ribs inside a soup pot at a suburban property. The ex-husband, his brother, and their father entered not-guilty pleas as the high-profile murder trial proceeded.
Why it matters
The case shocked the financial hub when authorities made the gruesome discovery in February 2023, just days after the socialite shared photos from Paris Fashion Week. The suspects face potential life sentences if convicted of the charges linked to a property dispute over a luxury flat. The trial brings renewed attention to the details of the plot as the legal proceedings advance.
What is confirmed
- A family dispute over money was the root cause that motivated the killing and dismemberment of Abby Choi.
- The ex-husband and in-laws crafted a detailed and elaborate plan that ended with the model's murder in 2023.
- Police discovered parts of the victim's dismembered body at a suburban Hong Kong property in February 2023.
- The ex-husband, his brother, and their father pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.
Still unconfirmed
- The ex-husband bought a mincing machine and cooked human remains with carrots to mask the smell.
What to watch next
- Further testimony from prosecutors regarding the financial dispute over the luxury flat
- Presentation of additional forensic evidence and witness statements in court
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- www.yahoo.com — Money the ‘root cause’ behind Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s ...
- www.gmanetwork.com — Detailed plan led to Hong Kong model Abby Choi's murder ...
- www.dailymail.com — Ex-husband 'bought mincing machine, murdered Hong Kong model wife and cooked her remains with carrots to ....
- thetab.com — Prosecutors allege money was ‘root cause’ of Hong Kong ...
- philstarlife.com — Detailed plan led to Hong Kong model murder, court hears
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Abby Choi Murder Trial Opens in Hong Kong
The murder trial of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi began with not-guilty pleas from her ex-husband, Alex Kwong, his brother, Anthony Kwong, and their father, Kwong Kau. Prosecutors accuse the family of carrying out a detailed plot linked to a financial dispute over a luxury flat. Police uncovered the victim's remains inside a suburban home in February 2023, including parts found within a refrigerator and a soup pot. The three male defendants face potential life sentences if convicted of the charges.
Why it matters
The gruesome killing of the influencer and socialite drew intense global attention following the discovery of her remains in Lung Mei Tsuen in 2023. Investigators previously tied the motive to a disagreement regarding a valuable property sale. The ongoing courtroom proceedings will test the prosecution's case concerning the alleged family conspiracy.
What is confirmed
- Ex-husband Alex Kwong, his brother Anthony Kwong, and their father Kwong Kau are on trial for the murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi.
- The defendants pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.
Still unconfirmed
- Prosecutors allege a detailed family plot linked to a dispute over a luxury flat.
What to watch next
- Verdict and sentencing decisions from the court
- Further witness testimonies regarding the alleged family plot
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- abc7.com — Abby Choi death: Ex-husband Alex Kwong, his brother Anthony Kwong, their father Kwong Kau charged in Hong....
- www.abc.net.au — Detailed plan led to murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi ...
- www.weareresonate.com — Abby Choi Murder Trial Opens With Alleged Family Plot Over ...
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Abby Choi Murder Trial Focuses on Financial Dispute
The murder trial of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi entered the courtroom on Wednesday with not-guilty pleas from her ex-husband, his brother, and his father. Prosecutors state the killing and dismemberment stemmed from a financial dispute over a luxury apartment and an S$11.7 million flat sale. Police originally discovered remains in a Lung Mei Tsuen house in February 2023, with parts located inside a refrigerator and a soup pot. The three male defendants face life in prison if convicted.
Why it matters
The brutal killing of socialite Abby Choi shocked the public internationally when police discovered her remains in early 2023. The ongoing legal proceedings involve multiple family members accused of participating in the homicide. Prosecutors maintain that the dispute over high-value real estate motivated the crime.
What is confirmed
- The murder trial for Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi began on Wednesday.
- The ex-husband, his brother, and his father entered not-guilty pleas.
- Prosecutors stated a financial dispute over a luxury apartment and an S$11.7 million flat sale caused the crime.
- Police discovered Choi's remains in a house in Lung Mei Tsuen in February 2023, including parts in a refrigerator and a soup pot.
- The three defendants face life in prison if found guilty.
What to watch next
- Further witness testimonies and prosecutor presentations during the ongoing trial
- Court rulings regarding the defendants' liability and potential life sentences
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Abby Choi Murder Trial Begins in Hong Kong
The murder trial for Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi began on Wednesday with her ex-husband and his relatives facing charges for her killing and dismemberment. Prosecutors stated that a financial dispute over a luxury apartment and an S$11.7 million flat sale was the root cause of the crime. The ex-husband, his brother, and his father all entered not-guilty pleas in court. If found guilty, the three defendants face life in prison. Police originally discovered Choi's remains in a house in Lung Mei Tsuen in February 2023, with parts found in a refrigerator and a soup pot.
Why it matters
The case has deeply disturbed the public in Hong Kong, a city typically known for low rates of violent crime. Choi was a 28-year-old fashion influencer and model with over 140,000 Instagram followers who had recently appeared at Paris Fashion Week. Authorities previously located her mutilated body parts in a refrigerator and a soup pot following her disappearance in 2023.
What is confirmed
- The murder trial for Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi began on Wednesday.
- The ex-husband, his brother, and his father pleaded not guilty to murder.
- Prosecutors stated that a family dispute over money and a luxury apartment was the root cause of the killing.
- The three defendants face life in prison if found guilty.
- Police discovered Abby Choi's remains in a house in Lung Mei Tsuen in February 2023, with parts found in a refrigerator and a soup pot.
What to watch next
- Further arguments and evidence presented by prosecutors during the ongoing trial.
- Decisions and testimonies regarding the alleged financial dispute over the luxury apartment.
- The final verdict and potential sentencing from the court.
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- ny1.com — Prosecutors say killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi likely linked to a financial dispute
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Choi Murder Trial Opens
The murder trial for the killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi began, involving her ex-husband and former relatives. Fashion influencer Abby Choi disappeared in 2023 at age 28, and her remains were subsequently discovered. Authorities previously located body parts inside a refrigerator and a soup pot. The case shocked the global community following the grim details of the discovery. Defendants facing trial include her ex-husband Alex Kwong, his brother, and Kwong's father. Judicial proceedings are underway as the court examines the horrific accusations tied to the gruesome slaying.
Why it matters
The brutal nature of the homicide drew intense international attention when details emerged in 2023. Investigators made gruesome discoveries including remains found cooked in soup and stored inside household appliances. The legal proceedings brought the high-profile defendants before the court to address charges connected to the slaying of the 28-year-old fashion influencer.
What is confirmed
- The ex-husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi stand trial for her killing.
- Fashion influencer Abby Choi disappeared in 2023.
- Alex Kwong, his brother, and Kwong's father are accused of killing the 28-year-old socialite.
- Remains belonging to Abby Choi were found cooked in soup and stored in a refrigerator and soup pot.
What to watch next
- Court proceedings and verdicts for the defendants
- Testimony presented during the ongoing murder trial
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- ABC7 New York — Ex-husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi stand trial in her killing
- South China Morning Post — Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin
- The Straits Times — HK socialite Abby Choi’s murder: Trial of ex-hubby, in-laws opens on Sept 21
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- Hindustan Times — Ex-husband goes on trial for murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi whose remains were found cooked in soup
- hongkongfp.com — Murder trial opens for ex-husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi
- People.com — Model’s Body Parts Were Found in a Refrigerator and Soup Pot. Now Her Ex-Husband and In-Laws Are on Trial
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