“Revenge Assassin” Pt. 2 - Shi Jianqiao

In an act of filial piety (respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors) and revenge over the murder of her father, Shi Jianqiao executed warlord Sun Chuanfang in a crowded Buddhist hall. The media circus that ensued unleashed a fierce debate over her fate, which would play out in the courts of both law and public opinion. Would she actually get away with murder?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices