China Executes Couple for Murder of Their Young Children

The execution of Zhang Bo and Ye Chengchen follows their conviction for throwing two toddlers from a high-rise, sparking nationwide outrage.

China executed Zhang Bo and Ye Chengchen for the murder of Zhang's two young children, causing nationwide outrage.
The couple conspired to kill the two-year-old girl and one-year-old boy by throwing them from the 15th floor of an apartment in Chongqing.
Their motive was to remove the children as obstacles to their relationship and start a new family together.
The Supreme People’s Court of China described their actions as having a 'despicable' motive and 'brutal' means.
The executions drew significant attention on Chinese social media, with many expressing support for the punishment.