The Flatmate, the Lie, and the Toolbox: The Murder of Qiong Yan
When Qiong Yan stopped answering video calls in late 2020, her mother grew anxious. But the texts kept coming. They were short. Strange. But still hers⊠werenât they? Qiong lived in Brisbane, sharing an apartment with Yang Zhao â a man drowning in debt. Over ten months, Zhao impersonated Qiong through WeChat, replying to every message and stealing nearly half a million dollars. All while Qiongâs body decomposed metres away â locked inside a metal toolbox on the balcony. In this episode of Crime at Bedtime, we unravel one of Australiaâs most quietly horrifying crimes: a murder without a scream, and a fraud built on silence. If youâre looking for a true crime story where the horror lies in what was hidden⊠this one will stay with you.The One Minute Remaining LIVE show in Melbourne tix on sale NOWBecome a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Qiong Yan stopped answering video calls in late 2020, her mother grew anxious. But the texts kept coming. They were short. Strange. But still hers⊠werenât they? Qiong lived in Brisbane, sharing an apartment with Yang Zhao â a man drowning in debt. Over ten months, Zhao impersonated Qiong through WeChat, replying to every message and stealing nearly half a million dollars. All while Qiongâs body decomposed metres away â locked inside a metal toolbox on the balcony. In this episode of Crime ...