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NEWS ARCHIVE·DEATH PENALTY·DECEMBER 9, 2003
China

A man in central China was found guilty of murdering...

A man in central China was found guilty of murdering 17 boys and sentenced to death

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A man in central China was found guilty of murdering 17 boys and sentenced to death. The case sparked national outrage and widespread criticism of police methods.
The 17 boys disappeared from central Henan province over a period of two years, all of them lured away from internet cafes. Their remains were found beneath the home of 29-year-old Huang Yong.
In his confession, read out in the courtroom, he reportedly said he had dreamed of being a killer since childhood.
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  • (Sources: BBC News website, 09/12/2003)