Lawyer Executed for Poisoning Billionaire Behind Netflix's 3 Body Problem
Lawyer EXECUTED for fatally poisoning billionaire gaming tycoon who helped produce hit Netflix show with fake gut pills

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Xu Yao, a lawyer, has been executed for the murder of Lin Qi, a billionaire gaming tycoon and producer of the Netflix series 3 Body Problem. Xu poisoned Qi with fake probiotic pills after a fallout over business operations. Qi died on Christmas Day 2020, leading to Xu's arrest and conviction in 2024.
- 01Xu Yao was convicted of murdering Lin Qi by poisoning him with toxins he created in a secret lab.
- 02The murder plot stemmed from a fallout between Xu and Qi after the latter secured rights for the Netflix adaptation of 3 Body Problem.
- 03Xu tested his poisons on animals and colleagues before targeting Qi with pills disguised as probiotics.
- 04Lin Qi died on December 25, 2020, after falling ill from the poisoned pills.
- 05Xu was executed on May 21, 2024, with his company confirming the death in a statement expressing condolences.
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Xu Yao, a former lawyer, has been executed for the murder of Lin Qi, a billionaire gaming tycoon known for producing the Netflix series 3 Body Problem. The conflict arose after Xu was removed from his position overseeing business operations for the show, prompting him to seek revenge. He created a secret laboratory in Shanghai where he mixed over one hundred toxic substances purchased from the dark web. Xu tested these toxins on animals and colleagues before ultimately poisoning Qi with pills disguised as probiotics. Lin Qi fell ill in December 2020 and died on Christmas Day, leading to Xu's arrest and subsequent conviction in 2024. He was executed on May 21, 2024, with his former company, Three Body Universe, expressing gratitude for the justice served and mourning Qi’s death. The Chinese government is known for its high execution rates, employing methods such as lethal injections and firing squads, with concerns about organ harvesting from executed prisoners.
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The execution of Xu Yao highlights the severe legal consequences of violent crime in China, particularly in high-profile cases.
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