Pai Hsiao-yen
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Pai Hsiao-yen was the only daughter of popular Taiwanese TV host and actress Pai Ping-ping
and Japanese author Ikki Kajiwara
.
, on the morning of April 14, 1997. Her family received ransom request of $5,000,000 United States dollar
s along with a severed piece of her little finger and a photograph of a half-naked
girl, bound with tape.
Pai Hsiao-yen (Simplified Chinese: 白晓燕, Traditional Chinese: 白曉燕, Hanyu Pinyin: Bái Xiăoyàn, June 23, 1980 - April 18 or 19, 1997) was the only daughter of popular Taiwanese TV host and actress Pai Ping-ping
and Japanese author Ikki Kajiwara
.
, on the morning of April 14, 1997. Her family received ransom request of $5,000,000 United States dollar
s along with a severed piece of her little finger and a photograph of a half-naked
girl, bound with tape.
Pai Hsiao-yen (Simplified Chinese: 白晓燕, Traditional Chinese: 白曉燕, Hanyu Pinyin: Bái Xiăoyàn, June 23, 1980 - April 18 or 19, 1997) was the only daughter of popular Taiwanese TV host and actress Pai Ping-ping
and Japanese author Ikki Kajiwara
.
, on the morning of April 14, 1997. Her family received ransom request of $5,000,000 United States dollar
s along with a severed piece of her little finger and a photograph of a half-naked
girl, bound with tape.Healy, Tim and Laurie Underwood. "A mother's despair." Asiaweek
. May 16, 1997. Retrieved on September 29, 2010/ref>
Press in Taiwan first reported the incident on April 23, 1997. However, after the abductors negotiated with the police for 11 days and changed the locations of payment more than 20 times, the police finally decoded the communication methods used by the abductors. In the subsequent police raid, one suspect was arrested while two other escaped after a serious gun fight with the police.
Pai Hsiao-yen's deformed body, weighted down with dumbbells, was found in a drainage ditch on April 25, 1997. Investigators said that she had been dead for ten days before her body's discovery. Ransom negotiations had continued after the likely time of Pai's death; an impersonator placed a telephone call to give Pai Ping-ping the impression that her daughter was alive. Tim Healy and Laurie Underwood of Asiaweek
said that Pai was "apparently tortured" before her death. The photograph of her naked dead body was leaked to the mass media, including the China Times
which printed it. In consequence to this, people in Taiwan protested against the mass media. Twelve accessories were arrested, but three main criminals, Chen Chin-hsing (陳進興 Chén Jìnxīng), Lin Chun-sheng (林春生 Lín Chūnshēng), and Kao Tien-min (高天民 Gāo Tiānmín) escaped. An island-wide manhunt began and police were ordered to shoot the suspects without warning if they show any sign of resistance, which was contrary to standard police practice.
On August 19, the trio were spotted by two foot patrol police officers in a residential neighborhood. A brief exchange of fire ensued and Lin turned the gun on himself after he was shot six times; one of the officers was killed and the other one wounded. Lin died around 11:55 AM. Reinforcement was immediately rushed to the neighborhood, and more than 800 officers conducted a thorough search, which turned up nothing.
On October 23, Kao and Chen shot and killed a plastic surgeon, his wife, and a nurse after forcing them to perform plastic surgery
on them. A few days later, Kao was spotted by the police and shot himself when police attempted to arrest him on November 17.
The last criminal, Chen Chin-hsing, broke into the residence of a South African military attaché
and took the family hostages on November 18, but eventually surrendered to the police after negotiation initiated by politician Frank Hsieh
. Chen was executed on October 6, 1999, after being convicted for kidnappings, murders, and multiple counts of sexual assaults.
Pai Ping-ping
Pai Ping-ping is a Taiwanese singer, actress, media personality and social activist.-Career:Born to an impoverished family in Keelung, Pai dropped out of formal education in her teenage years. In 1973 she won a prize in a singing contest held by Taiwan Television and following this success she...
and Japanese author Ikki Kajiwara
Ikki Kajiwara
was a Japanese author, manga writer, and film producer, also known under the pseudonym . His real name is . The pseudonym was used since he was writing for a rival magazine at the time. Having multiple names would not allow overlaps by the two magazines...
.
Abduction, murder, and island-wide manhunt
Pai Hsiao-yen was missing after leaving for her school, Hsing Wu High SchoolHsing Wu High School
Hsing Wu High School is a secondary school in Linkou District, New Taipei City , on the island of Taiwan.-External links:*...
, on the morning of April 14, 1997. Her family received ransom request of $5,000,000 United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
s along with a severed piece of her little finger and a photograph of a half-naked
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
girl, bound with tape.
Pai Hsiao-yen (Simplified Chinese: 白晓燕, Traditional Chinese: 白曉燕, Hanyu Pinyin: Bái Xiăoyàn, June 23, 1980 - April 18 or 19, 1997) was the only daughter of popular Taiwanese TV host and actress Pai Ping-ping
Pai Ping-ping
Pai Ping-ping is a Taiwanese singer, actress, media personality and social activist.-Career:Born to an impoverished family in Keelung, Pai dropped out of formal education in her teenage years. In 1973 she won a prize in a singing contest held by Taiwan Television and following this success she...
and Japanese author Ikki Kajiwara
Ikki Kajiwara
was a Japanese author, manga writer, and film producer, also known under the pseudonym . His real name is . The pseudonym was used since he was writing for a rival magazine at the time. Having multiple names would not allow overlaps by the two magazines...
.
Abduction, murder, and island-wide manhunt
Pai Hsiao-yen was missing after leaving for her school, Hsing Wu High SchoolHsing Wu High School
Hsing Wu High School is a secondary school in Linkou District, New Taipei City , on the island of Taiwan.-External links:*...
, on the morning of April 14, 1997. Her family received ransom request of $5,000,000 United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
s along with a severed piece of her little finger and a photograph of a half-naked
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
girl, bound with tape.
Pai Hsiao-yen (Simplified Chinese: 白晓燕, Traditional Chinese: 白曉燕, Hanyu Pinyin: Bái Xiăoyàn, June 23, 1980 - April 18 or 19, 1997) was the only daughter of popular Taiwanese TV host and actress Pai Ping-ping
Pai Ping-ping
Pai Ping-ping is a Taiwanese singer, actress, media personality and social activist.-Career:Born to an impoverished family in Keelung, Pai dropped out of formal education in her teenage years. In 1973 she won a prize in a singing contest held by Taiwan Television and following this success she...
and Japanese author Ikki Kajiwara
Ikki Kajiwara
was a Japanese author, manga writer, and film producer, also known under the pseudonym . His real name is . The pseudonym was used since he was writing for a rival magazine at the time. Having multiple names would not allow overlaps by the two magazines...
.
Abduction, murder, and island-wide manhunt
Pai Hsiao-yen was missing after leaving for her school, Hsing Wu High SchoolHsing Wu High School
Hsing Wu High School is a secondary school in Linkou District, New Taipei City , on the island of Taiwan.-External links:*...
, on the morning of April 14, 1997. Her family received ransom request of $5,000,000 United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
s along with a severed piece of her little finger and a photograph of a half-naked
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
girl, bound with tape.Healy, Tim and Laurie Underwood. "A mother's despair." Asiaweek
Asiaweek
Asiaweek, the English edition, was a news magazine focusing on Asia, published weekly by Asiaweek Limited, a subsidiary of Time Inc. Based in Hong Kong, it was established in 1975, and ceased publication with its December 7, 2001 issue due to a "downturn in the advertising market," according to...
. May 16, 1997. Retrieved on September 29, 2010/ref>
Press in Taiwan first reported the incident on April 23, 1997. However, after the abductors negotiated with the police for 11 days and changed the locations of payment more than 20 times, the police finally decoded the communication methods used by the abductors. In the subsequent police raid, one suspect was arrested while two other escaped after a serious gun fight with the police.
Pai Hsiao-yen's deformed body, weighted down with dumbbells, was found in a drainage ditch on April 25, 1997. Investigators said that she had been dead for ten days before her body's discovery. Ransom negotiations had continued after the likely time of Pai's death; an impersonator placed a telephone call to give Pai Ping-ping the impression that her daughter was alive. Tim Healy and Laurie Underwood of Asiaweek
Asiaweek
Asiaweek, the English edition, was a news magazine focusing on Asia, published weekly by Asiaweek Limited, a subsidiary of Time Inc. Based in Hong Kong, it was established in 1975, and ceased publication with its December 7, 2001 issue due to a "downturn in the advertising market," according to...
said that Pai was "apparently tortured" before her death. The photograph of her naked dead body was leaked to the mass media, including the China Times
China Times
The China Times is a newspaper published in the Republic of China in Traditional Chinese. It is one of the four biggest newspapers in Taiwan, the other three being the Liberty Times, United Daily News, and Apple Daily ....
which printed it. In consequence to this, people in Taiwan protested against the mass media. Twelve accessories were arrested, but three main criminals, Chen Chin-hsing (陳進興 Chén Jìnxīng), Lin Chun-sheng (林春生 Lín Chūnshēng), and Kao Tien-min (高天民 Gāo Tiānmín) escaped. An island-wide manhunt began and police were ordered to shoot the suspects without warning if they show any sign of resistance, which was contrary to standard police practice.
On August 19, the trio were spotted by two foot patrol police officers in a residential neighborhood. A brief exchange of fire ensued and Lin turned the gun on himself after he was shot six times; one of the officers was killed and the other one wounded. Lin died around 11:55 AM. Reinforcement was immediately rushed to the neighborhood, and more than 800 officers conducted a thorough search, which turned up nothing.
On October 23, Kao and Chen shot and killed a plastic surgeon, his wife, and a nurse after forcing them to perform plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the best-known kind of plastic surgery, most plastic surgery is not cosmetic: plastic surgery includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand...
on them. A few days later, Kao was spotted by the police and shot himself when police attempted to arrest him on November 17.
The last criminal, Chen Chin-hsing, broke into the residence of a South African military attaché
Military attaché
A military attaché is a military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission . This post is normally filled by a high-ranking military officer who retains the commission while serving in an embassy...
and took the family hostages on November 18, but eventually surrendered to the police after negotiation initiated by politician Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh Chang-ting is a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Progressive Party in the Republic of China. He was the mayor of Kaohsiung City until his appointment as President of the Executive Yuan by president Chen Shui-bian on February 1, 2005. He announced his resignation from the post of...
. Chen was executed on October 6, 1999, after being convicted for kidnappings, murders, and multiple counts of sexual assaults.
External links
- Armed siege ends in Taiwan BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
November 19, 1997 - Taiwan executes its most notorious criminal