Chinese couple sentenced to death for deliberately throwing two toddlers to their death

A couple in China has been executed for the murder of two children by throwing them out of an apartment building. The father of the children, Zhang Bo, and his partner Ye Chengchen were found guilty of the crime in 2020. The couple's motives were deemed extremely malicious by the Supreme Court, highlighting their cruel methods. The execution took place in the city of Chongqing, although the details of how it was carried out are unclear. Zhang had initiated a relationship with Ye without disclosing his marital or parental status. Despite learning the truth, Ye continued to see him. After Zhang divorced his wife, Ye saw the children as obstacles to her relationship with Zhang. The court heard that Ye repeatedly threatened Zhang to carry out the murders, which were planned as staged accidents. The news of the couple's execution quickly spread on Chinese social media platform Weibo, generating widespread discussion. The mother of the two children expressed relief that the nightmare has finally ended. On the same day, another high-profile execution took place, involving a university student who was found guilty of killing his mother with a dumbbell in 2015.