Unsolved Murder of Chinese Student Diao Aiqing: A Grisly Crime That Shook Nanjing
In January 1996, the city of Nanjing, China, was shaken by the horrific murder of 19-year-old Diao Aiqing, a first-year student at Nanjing University. Diao, who hailed from Jiangyan District in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, was studying applied computer science and information management. On the evening of January 10, after a disagreement with dormitory management over the use of electrical appliances, she left her dormitory for a walk and never returned. Her absence was reported, but it wasn’t until January 19 that the gruesome discovery was made.
A sanitation worker found a suspicious bag near the university campus. Initially mistaking its contents for pork, the worker took it home, only to discover human fingers inside. This led to the involvement of the police, who subsequently found over 2,000 pieces of Diao’s dismembered body scattered across various locations around the university, including the stadium, entrance gates, and nearby roads. Some parts had been boiled, and vital organs like the heart, liver, and spleen were missing. The meticulous nature of the dismemberment suggested that the perpetrator possessed anatomical knowledge. Despite extensive investigations, the case remains unsolved, leaving a lasting impact on the community and highlighting the challenges in solving such heinous crimes.
