Suspects bought meat mincer and electric saw before socialite’s murder, court hears

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   Kwong family faces murder trial for dismemberment of Abby Choi

   Alex Kwong, his father Kwong Kau, and brother Anthony Kwong have pleaded not guilty to the murder of socialite Abby Choi. Lead prosecutor Charlotte Draycott presented evidence that the suspects purchased an electric saw, meat mincer, and refrigerator days before the killing to prepare for the crime and body disposal. Prosecutors allege the 28-year-old influencer was dismembered by her ex-husband and his family following a financial dispute over the sale of a luxury apartment. Evidence presented in court includes the discovery of Choi's skull boiling in carrot soup.

   Why it matters

   The case centers on a feud over a multi-million dollar flat that left Choi's estranged in-laws extremely resentful. The trial aims to establish intent through a detailed plan and pre-murder purchases.

   What is confirmed

   • Alex Kwong, Anthony Kwong, and Kwong Kau are on trial for the murder of Abby Choi.
   • The suspects have pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.
   • Prosecutors claim the killing was linked to a financial dispute over a luxury apartment sale.
   • The suspects purchased a meat mincer and an electric saw before the murder.
   • Abby Choi was 28 years old.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Abby Choi's skull was boiled in carrot soup by her ex-husband.
   • Anthony Kwong made gestures at a Starbucks before the murder that may have related to the attack.
   • The suspects also purchased a refrigerator to aid in the disposal of the body.

   What to watch next

   • Court rulings on the admissibility of Starbucks footage
   • Testimony regarding the specific financial terms of the luxury apartment sale
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. CNN — Suspects bought meat mincer and electric saw before socialite’s murder, court hears
   2. People.com — Influencer Abby Choi, 28, Was Dismembered ‘by Ex-Husband and His Family’ in Feud Over Luxury Apartment Sale: Prosecutor
   3. The Telegraph — Socialite’s skull ‘boiled in carrot soup by ex-husband’, court told
   4. Los Angeles Times — Prosecutors say killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi likely linked to a financial dispute
   5. The Times — Socialite influencer dismembered ‘by ex-husband and family’
   6. The Independent — Hong Kong model’s skull found ‘boiling in carrot soup’, court told
   7. ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Detailed plan led to murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi, court hears
   8. CNN — Money the ‘root cause’ behind Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s murder, prosecutors say
   9. The Times — Suspects ‘bought saw and mincer before murdering socialite influencer’
   10. abc7.com — Abby Choi death: Ex-husband Alex Kwong, his brother Anthony Kwong, their father Kwong Kau charged in Hong....
   11. www.yahoo.com — Suspects bought meat mincer and electric saw before socialite’s murder, court hears
   12. mothership.sg — Abby Choi's ex-husband & family brought meat mincer ...
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