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This is a prototype case from the crime drama "He Is Coming, Please Close Your Eyes," a case that led all the victims' families to give up on compensation, demanding instead that the murderer be subjected to a thousand cuts—a Major Criminal Case.
All of this stemmed from a seemingly dull 29-year-old man.
Over two years, this unassuming young man used a killing tool known as the "Smart Trojan" to brutally murder 17 teenagers and dismember their bodies, burying them in a cesspit.
Had he not ultimately believed that his ideals had been realized and spared the 18th teenager out of a moment of weakness, this case might have remained unsolved for an indefinite period. What kind of person was this unassuming young man? What exactly were his "ideals"?
Date of the incident: November 11, 2003.
Location: Pingyu County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province.
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In the early hours of that day, a 16-year-old boy covered in wounds suddenly ran out from Zengzhuang Village in Yuhuangmiao Township.
The boy, named Zhang Liang, trembled as he recalled the events of the past few days. Fearing that the man would follow him, he dared not return home and instead ran to a classmate's house. It wasn't until noon the next day, after confirming that no one was following him, that he hurried back home in a panic.
On November 12, Zhang Liang (a pseudonym) reported the incident to the Pingyu County Public Security Bureau accompanied by his father. The police were surprised to learn that the person Zhang Liang spoke of had not fled. Upon investigation, they found that this individual was named Huang Yong, a 29-year-old local resident of Pingyu County.
The reason Huang Yong had not fled was that he believed Zhang Liang (a pseudonym) had followed him with a knife that early morning and knew he had not reported it. However, what terrified everyone was that in Huang Yong's yard, police unearthed 17 corpses. Thus began the "11・12 Henan Pingyu Major Serial Murder Case," also referred to as the "Smart Trojan Serial Murder Case" due to the tools used.
Born in 1974 into an ordinary farming family in Zengzhuang Village, Pingyu County, Huang Yong's arrival did not bring joy; instead, it made an already impoverished family life even more difficult.
As a result, Huang Yong grew up neglected and became introverted and melancholic. His only hobby—drawing—was seen by his parents as both costly and unpromising, leading young Huang Yong to develop a strong sense of frustration.
It wasn't until a temple fair in 1986 that he established an evil ideal which would completely alter the course of his life. On that day, an outdoor film shown at the town's temple fair captivated Huang Yong completely.
The movie bears a striking resemblance to one titled "Romantic Killer Freelancer," which tells the story of a lone assassin. In Huang Yong's view, the life of an assassin, marked by indifference and contempt, reflects his own existence at that moment—cold and solitary.
Thus, an evil ambition took root in his heart; he resolved to become a ruthless killer when he grew up. From that point on, the seed of crime slowly grew, taking root and blossoming within Huang Yong.
On an autumn afternoon in 2001, Huang Yong inadvertently lay down on the noodle machine's support frame at home. At that moment, the seed buried deep within him finally bore fruit. He suddenly thought that with a slight modification, the noodle machine support could serve as an excellent murder weapon.
Huang Yong named the modified noodle machine support "Smart Trojan" and prepared to use this tool to fulfill his childhood dream.
Once everything was ready, Huang Yong began searching for a target in Pingyu County. He did not want to kill a woman, as it seemed less heroic. However, later psychological experts analyzed his life experiences and behaviors, concluding that his reluctance to target women might stem from issues with his sexual orientation.
In September 2001, Huang Yong encountered 15-year-old student Wang Ping at the entrance of a cinema's video hall. Finding him to be a suitable candidate, he lured Wang Ping to his home under the pretense of funding his education. He told Wang Ping that in order to receive the money, he had to pass a test involving Smart Trojan.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ping confidently lay down on it, positioning himself face up with his head caught between two rods while Huang Yong bound his hands to the legs of the wooden horse. What awaited him was not a test but rather Huang Yong tightening a white cloth around his neck. Thus, Wang Ping became the first victim of Smart Trojan.
To prevent anyone from discovering Wang Ping's body, Huang Yong dismembered it into seven pieces using a kitchen knife and buried them beside the toilet in his yard, believing that the foul odor would effectively mask the smell of decay.
However, although the thrill of killing filled Huang Yong with excitement for the first time, he felt rushed and did not experience the pleasure of being a killer. Soon after, he decided to continue killing in search of that feeling.
In the summer of 2002, Huang Yong met 17-year-old unemployed youth Wu Fei at an arcade. He employed the same trick again, luring Wu Fei back to his home under the guise of offering him a good job.
Claiming that Smart Trojan was a testing tool used by employers and only those who passed could qualify for the job, he tricked Wu Fei onto the wooden horse. The outcome was predictable; before Wu Fei could resist, he was killed.
Even more nauseatingly, Wu Fei's body was not only dismembered into eight pieces but also stripped naked while Huang Yong committed unspeakable acts before dismemberment. Subsequently, Huang Yong reopened the grave where Wang Ping's body had been buried and placed Wu Fei's remains in two plastic bags alongside Wang Ping.
This time, Huang Yong finally felt like a killer. Yet upon reflecting on the murder process, he found his methods lacking finesse and realized he still had a long way to go before becoming a true assassin. Thus, he resolved to seek more opportunities to practice on additional victims.
In January 2003, Huang Yong encountered high school student Liu Nan at an arcade in Pingyu County. Both shared a passion for painting, and Huang Yong lured Liu Nan back to his home under the pretense of showing him some artwork. Tragically, a similar scene unfolded, and Liu Nan was brutally murdered shortly thereafter.
This time, however, Huang Yong made an unexpected gain; he discovered 520 yuan in Liu Nan's clothing. The thought that he could satisfy his desire and thrill of being a killer while also acquiring money consumed him completely. Thus, he accelerated his pace of murder.
In February 2003, emboldened, Huang Yong deceived Li Ming and Song Li into coming to his home. He managed to intoxicate them with alcohol before strangling them one by one.
To test whether the police would trace the crimes back to him, he deliberately placed one of Li Ming's hands along with a threatening letter at the entrance of a supermarket owned by his enemy, Zhao Huawei. However, time passed, and the police never connected the dots.
Over the next ten months, Huang Yong went on a killing spree, luring unsuspecting teenagers from internet cafes, arcades, and video rental shops under the guise of offering financial support for education, travel opportunities, or job introductions.
As the number of murdered teenagers grew, the Pingyu County Public Security Bureau received numerous reports of missing persons. Yet some officials dismissed these cases, claiming that finding people required funding that had not been approved; they even absurdly stated that a body was necessary to file a case.
Schools and the Education Bureau also refused to assist frantic parents searching for their children, arguing that with thousands of students enrolled, they could not focus on just a few missing individuals.
On November 6, 2003, Zhang Liang visited an internet cafe on Chengjian Road in Pingyu County. At that moment, Huang Yong sat beside him, and they quickly struck up a conversation.
Around noon, Huang Yong suddenly invited Zhang Liang to lunch and asked if he could accompany him home to retrieve some money. Unaware of any danger from this stranger's request, Zhang Liang followed Huang Yong home without hesitation, completely oblivious to the nightmare awaiting him.
After lunch, like other victims before him, Zhang Liang was tricked into a trap. Although he realized too late that he had been deceived, it was already too late; he had become a lamb waiting for slaughter, with his life hanging by a thread at Huang Yong's whim.
However, this time Huang Yong did not kill Zhang Liang immediately. Instead, he bound him in a humiliating manner and subjected him to relentless torment.
In the early hours of November 11th, after enduring several days of suffering, Zhang Liang did not give up hope for survival. He engaged Huang Yong in conversation, attempting to persuade him to abandon his murderous intentions. When he offered to recognize Huang Yong as his godfather and support him in old age, Huang Yong finally softened.
On one hand, he believed that his childhood dreams had already been fulfilled; he had mastered the art of killing and saw no need to continue down this dark path.
On the other hand, he was tired of living in fear from the murders he had committed, relying on sleeping pills to get through the night. Thus, he decided to let Zhang Liang go. However, he worried that Zhang Liang would report him to the authorities after escaping, so he secretly followed him with a knife in hand.
Fortunately, the clever Zhang Liang did not go straight home but instead visited a classmate's house, which luckily dispelled Huang Yong's intent to pursue him further.
Over the course of more than two years, Huang Yong had killed a total of 17 people, with the youngest victim being 15 years old and the oldest 22. Most of the victims were underage students.
On December 9, 2003, the Pingyu County People's Court held a trial for this case and sentenced Huang Yong to death for Intentional Homicide, depriving him of political rights for life. According to reports from the victims' families' attorney, all families voluntarily waived civil compensation and strongly demanded that Huang Yong be subjected to extreme punishment.
At 9 AM on December 26, 2003, the Henan Provincial High People's Court held a sentencing conference in Pingyu County and executed Huang Yong by gunfire shortly after. Before his death, Huang Yong left behind a message urging everyone never to trust strangers.
Meanwhile, since all victims were lured to Huang Yong's home and murdered in internet cafes, video halls, and game rooms, relevant authorities held accountable those who were negligent in their duties. In addition to five directors being dismissed from their positions, as many as 19 others faced disciplinary actions. The specifics regarding which directors and individuals are not convenient to disclose here.
According to official statistics, aside from the informant Zhang Liang, Huang Yong had killed a total of 17 innocent teenagers. However, this number raised suspicions among the victims' families.
On March 26, 2004, close to Qingming Festival, some family members of the victims gathered at Huang Yong's courtyard to pay tribute to their children. To their shock, they accidentally unearthed numerous bones—including skulls and shoulder blades—in several burial pits where bodies had been buried. They also found two kitchen knives stained with blood and hair.
Although police claimed that these bones were remnants left over from last year's excavation—implying that there had been errors in evidence collection—the experts from the Beijing Judicial Evidence Identification Center believed otherwise. They asserted that the newly discovered bones were relatively intact and could not possibly be leftovers from last year's dig.
While the emergence of new bones did not affect Huang Yong's death sentence, one thing was certain: he had definitely killed more than 17 people. However, since Huang Yong had already been executed, authorities were reluctant to delve deeper into this issue and ultimately only dismissed those responsible for evidence collection.
As a result, even today we still cannot ascertain the exact number of victims or how many identities remain unconfirmed. Relevant media can only report on that unconvincing official figure.
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