True Crime Story: The Murder of Real Estate Agent Yanfei Bao

Yanfei Bao, a Christchurch real estate agent, disappeared on July 19, 2023, after meeting a client, Tingjun Cao, for a property viewing at 16 Trevor Street. After an extensive investigation, police discovered her remains in a shallow grave at a dairy farm over a year later, utilizing location and health data from her recovered phone to pinpoint the burial site. Despite his attempts to flee to China, Tingjun Cao was convicted of kidnapping and murder after the jury reviewed evidence including his DNA at the crime scene and a deleted photo on his phone indicating a sexual motive.