“Greed or Madness? Husband Sentenced to Death for Daring Sea Murder Plot to Claim $1.65 Million Insurance”
Restaurant staff denied being aware of the union, and neighbors said they never saw the couple being affectionate or romantic towards each other. Some speculated that Li’s wife was, to some extent, in on the plan but was betrayed at the last minute by her husband.
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What put the nail in the coffin of Li’s conviction was enhanced footage from a different angle on the ferry, which showed that his wife was indeed pushed to her death. The low-quality footage shows an arm in a black suit, matching Li’s attire, performing the violent action.
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Li never admitted guilt and was found guilty of murder. He was sentenced to death under Article 48 of the People’s Republic of China.
People are placed on death row for two years, during which they have the chance to reduce their sentence to life in prison if they show good conduct.
