A Chinese couple, Zhang Bo and Ye Chengchen, was executed for murdering Zhang’s two children from a previous marriage, intending to start a new family.
They were sentenced in 2021 and executed this week after a lengthy appeals process.
The court deemed their motives “despicable” and means “brutal.”
Zhang, who concealed his marriage and children, had an affair with Ye, who urged him to kill his kids, viewing them as obstacles.
The crime, involving throwing the children from a high-rise, shocked China.
The executions sparked discussions on social media, with some supporting the punishment.
