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He was dressed in a blood-red dress, tightly fitted in a women's swimsuit, hanging from the beam of the house in an almost vertical position.
Strangely, his hands and feet were bound with ropes, causing the crimson bloodstains to meld tightly with his bruised skin, while a heavy weight dangled from his feet, swaying slightly with the draft.
Such a horrifying death was like a bomb that instantly detonated in an otherwise peaceful village, turning an ordinary rural home into an ominous site. Many residents, gripped by panic, fled their lifelong hometowns.
This was one of the cases referred to as one of the "Top Ten Mysteries in China," and it was also one of the most severely "demonized" cases since the founding of the nation — the "Red Skirt Boy Incident."
Date of incident: November 5, 2009.
Location: Chongqing Banan District.
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On this day, a tragic event occurred in the Dongquan Town Shuangxing Village Gaoshikan area. A 13-year-old boy met a horrific and bizarre death in his family's old house.
The deceased was named Kuang and was a seventh-grade student at a local middle school. Due to the peculiar nature of his death, most villagers who were unaware of the truth fell into panic, hastily fleeing with their families from the village, while reporters rushed in with cameras.
Suddenly, newspapers and online platforms were flooded with outrageous reports, among which the most widely circulated version began with a strange dream.
In the early hours of November 4, 2009, Kuang's mother had a chilling dream. She dreamt that in their rural old house, a shadowy figure appeared, revealing only two eyes and carrying a human-shaped sack on its back. This figure suddenly burst out of the house.
Even more terrifying was that this shadow seemed to sense Kuang's mother's presence; its eyes flashed with a blood-red light, and its mouth curled into an eerie grin.
Startled and drenched in cold sweat, Kuang's mother woke up abruptly. Feeling deeply unsettled, she immediately roused her sleeping husband and urged him to check on their son at the old house the next day.
On November 5 at noon, Kuang's father hurried back to the old house with a heavy heart. To his dismay, he found both the front and side doors securely locked and unyielding. Strangely, however, the back door—usually never opened—was inexplicably ajar.
He pushed open the slightly ajar back door and rushed inside, only to be confronted with one of the most terrifying scenes of his life. The house was in disarray, children's clothes scattered everywhere.
Through the dim light inside, he saw something hanging from the beam—a figure that turned out to be none other than his son, Kuang.
The terrifying scene revealed that Kuang was dressed in a blood-red dress and a form-fitting women's swimsuit. His entire body was tightly bound with ropes, and his hands were suspended from the beams of the room, while a heavy weight hung between his bound feet.
This bizarre sight caused Kuang's father to collapse to the ground in shock. After several seconds, he managed to gather himself and shakily placed his hand on his son's body, only to discover that Kuang was cold and had already passed away.
Soon, the police from the Chongqing Banan District arrived at the scene. Even seasoned detectives who had worked for decades gasped in disbelief at such an eerie sight. A thorough investigation of the scene revealed numerous suspicious details.
First, on the beam from which the body was hanging, there were three marks left by the ropes due to prolonged friction. Nearby on the ground lay an overturned long bench.
Second, the floor was strewn with Kuang's clothes and various items, while on his bed sat a half-burned candle, a lighter, a BCD player, numerous DVDs of "Saint Seiya," and a length of iron chain.
Third, both the front and side doors of the old house were locked from the inside, with no signs of forced entry on the back door's lock.
Fourth, there were no signs of struggle or any evidence of a third party's presence.
Additionally, preliminary autopsy results indicated that Kuang had likely died around 1 AM on November 3rd. The forensic examiner also discovered that his swimsuit contained fake breasts and that several round wax drips were scattered across its front.
Clearly, these wax drips were caused by the half-burned candle found on his bed.
To determine the cause of death, police sent Kuang's body to the Forensic Autopsy Room for detailed examination. The results showed that aside from deep ligature marks on his thighs, arms, ribs, feet, and above his ankles, there were no external injuries. A small amount of the deceased's own semen was also found within the swimsuit.
Meanwhile, police investigations revealed that the red dress and swimsuit belonged to Kuang's cousin. Coupled with the discovery of fake breasts in the swimsuit, some officers speculated that Kuang might have had a cross-dressing fetish and unusual preferences. All signs pointed to the possibility that he had committed suicide.
However, it raised questions whether such an elaborate method of suicide could truly be executed by a child. The ropes used to bind Kuang were not tightly knotted but were tied in a very professional manner—far beyond what a rural child could easily learn.
Could it be that someone else had guided or assisted in binding Kuang? As forensic experts continued to discuss the cause of death, news of a boy dressed in a blood-red gown who had died mysteriously under horrifying circumstances quickly spread throughout Chongqing Banan District.
Soon after, various rumors began to circulate—from supernatural phenomena to witchcraft—and interpretations based on Kuang's birth date emerged. Some believed it was a vengeful spirit seeking a substitute for reincarnation, while others speculated it could be some form of dark sorcery.
One of the most popular yet bizarre theories circulating is that someone was raising a spirit to extend their own life, specifically by killing individuals with a yin fate. This led to the following rumors.
First, it was said that Kuang was a person with a yin fate, and he died at precisely 13 years and 13 days old, which in Taoist belief is considered an extremely yin day.
Second, based on key items found at the scene, some believed that the weight was metal, the beam was wood, the swimsuit represented water, the red dress symbolized fire, and the ground stood for earth. This meant that Kuang embodied all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Third, the absence of any third-party traces at the scene was attributed to the belief that Kuang died from a spell; he wore the red dress to bind his soul, while the weight tied to his feet served as a soul-chasing tool.
Fourth, and perhaps most absurdly, it was claimed that in order to extend life, the murderer needed to kill twelve children under the age of fifteen. This left law enforcement in a bind, as these rumors turned the case into a supernatural horror story, garnering support from many who found these fantastical theories compelling.
As these rumors spread, an eerie atmosphere quickly enveloped the village. An ordinary rural house suddenly became a place of ill omen, causing many families to flee from their lifelong hometown out of fear.
To dispel these rumors and prevent further similar tales from emerging, the forensic team conducted professional discussions and consulted authoritative academic papers. They ultimately determined that Kuang's cause of death was positional asphyxia.
Positional asphyxia refers to a condition where maintaining an abnormal posture for an extended period can restrict breathing and impede venous return, ultimately leading to suffocation and death.
Based on the investigation at the scene, police speculated that Kuang likely stood on a long bench to hang himself but accidentally knocked it over. This left him suspended from the beam without any means of rescue, resulting in his death from positional asphyxia.
Three marks on the beam indicated long-term friction from ropes, suggesting that this behavior was not Kuang's first attempt. His choice to wear women's clothing and the presence of his own bodily fluids on the swimsuit indicated that he likely had a cross-dressing fetish and a peculiar preference for deriving pleasure through asphyxiation.
Additionally, police conducted multiple tests confirming that Kuang's method of binding with rope—starting from his feet up to his body and finally securing his hands—was simple enough for even a novice to replicate.
Moreover, all knots were slipknots; particularly with a single loop around his hands that could easily be loosened—provided his body wasn't suspended. Otherwise, it would tighten further.
In conclusion, police ruled out both homicide and suicide possibilities and deemed Kuang's death an accidental incident. In fact, those exaggerated rumors could not withstand scrutiny.
First, regarding Kuang's personal information: after the incident occurred, police implemented strict confidentiality measures. It was unlikely for anyone online to know his birth date; moreover, he wasn't actually 13 years and 13 days old at the time of his death.
Second, Kuang wore the red dress due to his cross-dressing fetish; the weight tied around his feet was intended to keep his body vertical for quicker gratification.
Why does Kuang, at such a young age, have such a peculiar obsession? It turns out that both of Kuang's parents work in the Chongqing Banan District, and in their rural old house, he is the only one who stays there alone on weekends. In other words, Kuang is a left-behind child.
According to reports from his teachers, like most left-behind children, Kuang understood many things at an early age. However, his introverted and somewhat reclusive personality meant he had few friends at school. One thing he shared with many boys his age was a fondness for the anime "Saint Seiya."
In fact, Kuang's peculiar obsession is a form of hypoxia fetishism, where individuals intentionally induce a state of oxygen deprivation to heighten their pleasure and repeatedly seek stimulation.
Typically, those with such fetishes have a central fantasy object. For a child under 15, this object is unlikely to be overly complex.
Considering the items found at the scene—red clothing, fake breasts, and chains—it quickly became apparent that Kuang's central fantasy object was Andromeda Shun from "Saint Seiya." In the anime, Shun is depicted wearing a tight red outfit with feminine features, embodying a character that is both male and very delicate.
This explains why Kuang was found wearing a red dress over a tight swimsuit with fake breasts underneath and surrounded by chains. Additionally, Shun's trials involve being bound by chains underwater and only breaking free when on the brink of suffocation, which earns him the recognition of his armor.
From this perspective, it seems likely that during one of his attempts to imitate Shun, Kuang accidentally experienced the thrill of asphyxiation. This led him down a path where he repeatedly sought out this sensation through binding himself.
Unfortunately, he never anticipated that he would accidentally kick over the long bench he intended to use for escape, ultimately costing him his life. Due to police efforts to protect the privacy of the victim and their family, not much detail has been released to the public, resulting in the case being shrouded in supernatural speculation and heavily sensationalized.
In fact, as early as November 3rd, Kuang's father was unable to contact him due to a broken phone. It wasn't until November 5th that he rushed back to check on Kuang after realizing he hadn’t come to the construction site for his living expenses—not because of any nightmare experienced by Kuang's mother as rumored.
To this day, discussions about this case continue online, with many questioning whether Kuang's death was truly accidental.
Some paranormal bloggers have even turned the boy’s deceased old house into an exploration site for their content, exploiting this tragedy for views while fabricating superstitious narratives that further demonize the event. In light of this, it is hoped that people will trust law enforcement and science rather than spreading misinformation that harms the victim’s family further.
Additionally, it is crucial for parents to pay attention to the education of minors, especially left-behind children. Due to the absence of parental companionship and guidance during their formative years—particularly during adolescence when curiosity peaks—they require proper direction and attention to their mental health.
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