Suspect Admit the Intention of Murder 3 months before ZHANG Yingying’s Disappear
On June 28, 2019, the US court released a video of early psychological consulting by the defendant Christensen in the Zhang Yingying case. Three months before Zhang Yingying’s disappearance, Christensen confessed that he was fascinated by bad guys and had thoughts of hurting others.
Prosecutor Closing Statement: Justice Must be Done
On July 17, 2019, Zhang Yingying’s case entered the final day of trial, and Zhang Yingying’s parents attended. This is the first time her mother has attended the scene. During the period, the prosecutor repeatedly mentioned the number of “767 days” since Zhang Yingying’s disappearance, saying that justice must be done.
New Clue for ZHANG Yingying’s Remains: May Hide in a Landfill
On August 2, 2019, the lawyer revealed that Zhang Yingying’s remains might be hidden in a garbage dump at the junction of Illinois and Indiana. There are at least three garbage dumps at the junction, and the direct distance from Zhang Yingying’s missing place is 60 to 80 kilometers. The specific burial location is still unclear.
ZHANG Yingying’s Remains was Placed in Three Separate Garbage Bags
On August 7, 2019, Zhang Yingying’s family held a press conference to disclose the details of the murderer Christensen’s handling of the remains of her daughter. Zhang Yingying’s remains were placed in three separate garbage bags. Those garbage bags were compressed and transported at least twice. The size of the remains may be extremely small, making it difficult to find.
Father of ZHANG Yingying: Still Want to Bring Daughter home but hard to find the body
On August 7, 2019, Zhang Yingying’s father, Zhang Ronggao, stated that his priority was to find his daughter and take her home. Zhang Yingying’s attorney disclosed at the press conference that Zhang Yingying’s body was packaged and thrown into the trash can, and it was difficult to find it after multiple compressed transfers.
