Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former father-in-law enlisted his two sons to help him murder the 28-year-old and dispose of her dismembered body after he became “extremely resentful and angry” over her insistence on selling a HK$72 million (US$9.2 million) flat where he was living, a court has heard. The prosecution on Wednesday began delivering its opening statements in what is expected to be an eight-week High Court trial over the influencer’s murder and the illegal disposal of her...
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WED · 2026-09-30 · 09:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0930-115218
NSR-2026-0930-115218News Report·EN·Human Interest
In-law’s anger over HK$72 million flat sale drove murder of Abby Choi, court hears
Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung was allegedly murdered and dismembered by her former father-in-law and his two sons. The prosecution stated in court that the former father-in-law became "extremely resentful and angry" when Choi insisted on selling a HK$72 million flat where he resided.
Brian WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-30 · 09:28 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung was allegedly murdered and dismembered by her former father-in-law and his two sons. The prosecution stated in court that the former father-in-law became "extremely resentful and angry" when Choi insisted on selling a HK$72 million flat where he resided. This dispute over the property sale is presented as the motive for the alleged murder. The High Court trial, expected to last eight weeks, began with opening statements on Wednesday. The charges include murder and the illegal disposal of Choi's body.
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Abby Choi was a 28-year-old socialite and influencer.
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The trial for Abby Choi's murder and illegal disposal of her body is expected to last eight weeks.
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The former father-in-law was reportedly resentful and angry about Choi's insistence on selling the flat where he lived.
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Abby Choi's former father-in-law allegedly enlisted his sons to murder her over a HK$72 million flat sale dispute.
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