This is in China……
Chinese police have arrested a corpse trader who killed six women so he could sell their bodies for superstitious “weddings of the dead”. The man identified as Song, was part of a network supplying “ghost brides” to families seeking afterlife spouses for their dead sons. Arranged marriages for the dead are an ancient tradition in part of China. Although the custom declined after the communist took power in 1949, it is said to have made a comeback in rural areas.
Song said that he started selling bodies in 1998. His initial attempt at grave-robbing failed when he was caught by police and jailed for two years. Then, starting last year, he allegedly lured four women with learning difficulties to remote areas on his bicycle, then strangled them. He allegedly found the two other victims by recruiting the as housekeepers.
He was quoted as saying, “Killing people and selling their bodies was easier than stealing bodies from graves.” Each corpse earned him £200 to £265. His motive was to make enough money to built up a dog-breeding business.
Comment: People can do anything if they only think about money…..
-Extract from The Star, Saturday 19 May 2007 -
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