How Did Abby Choi Die? Model/Influencer Murder Case

Abby Choi was a model and influencer based in Hong Kong. On February 24 2023 she was found dead. Her ex-husband Alex Kwong and other members of his family were detained in connection to her apparent murder.

Abby Choi Murder Details

Choi Murdered, Manhunt Triggered. “The village house where police have found parts of the corpse of a Hong Kong model had become a gruesome human butcher shop, officers have said after finding a meat grinder, electric saw, soup pots with human tissue, and legs stuffed into the refrigerator. Authorities on Friday said they suspected the killing of Abby Choi Tin-fung, whose torso, head and hands had not yet been found, was triggered by a fight over tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars that erupted among the 28-year-old influencer, her ex-husband and his family. The former husband, 31 and jobless, was the focus of a citywide manhunt, while Choi’s ex-brother-in-law and the former parents-in-laws had been arrested.” [SCMP]

Choi Body Dismembered. ““We are still looking for the head,” superintendent Alan Chung told reporters, after disclosing that a woman’s limbs had been discovered inside a refrigerator. The house was equipped with an electric saw and a meat grinder that had been used to mince human flesh, Chung said. “Two pots of stew believed to contain human tissue” were left at the scene, he added.” [Al Arabiya]

Choi Had Four Children. “Her friend, Bernard Cheng, said she has four children: two sons ages 10 and 3 and two daughters ages 8 and 6. The elder two were with Kwong, 28, and the younger children were with her current husband, Chris Tam.” [AP]

Alex Kwong Accused, Charged

Kwong Detained After Abby Choi Murder. “Abby’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, with his parents and older brother were detained after a city-wide manhunt, according to the South China Morning Post. Alex Kwong was arrested on the waterfront in Tung Chung Saturday after he reportedly planned to flee in a speedboat. A source told the South China Morning Post that Choi’s former father-in-law, a policeman, masterminded her murder. Cops have called it “premeditated” and “well-planned.”” [NY Post]

Police: Kwong And Family And Financial Disputes With Choi. ““We believe the victim and her ex-husband’s family had many financial disputes involving huge sums,” police superintendent Alan Chung said, according to the AFP news agency. “Someone was dissatisfied with how the victim handled her assets, which became a motive to kill.” Choi was allegedly last seen by her ex-husband’s brother, who also worked as her chauffeur, The Guardian reported.” [WHIO]

Police: Attack On Choi Was “Premeditated.” “The attack was “well-planned” and “premeditated,” and there were many “smokescreens” to hide the truth from authorities, according to a statement by police. The ground-floor apartment of the three-story home in Tai Po’s Lung Mei Tsuen had been meticulously prepared as a place to cut up a body, according to Superintendent Alan Chung Nga-lun of the Kowloon West regional crime unit. He said, “The body parts that we found were inside the refrigerator. There are two legs belonging to a female.”” [Meawww]

Ex-Husband Arrested After Body Found. “Her 28-year-old ex-husband was arrested over the murder on Saturday while trying to leave the city by boat, police said. The man’s parents and elder brother were arrested a day earlier.” [BBC]

Kwong Denied Bail After Court Appearance. “Those charged with Choi’s killing included her ex-husband, Alex Kwong, Kwong’s brother Anthony and their father Kwong Kau, police said. All four were denied bail, the court ruled. The court adjourned a hearing on the case to May 8.” [Reuters]

Police Searched Landfill For Choi Body Parts. “Roughly 100 police officers wearing protective gear and armed with shovels and excavators went to the North East New Territories Landfill in Ta Kwu Ling to search for more evidence from her murder along with her missing hands and torso. The landfill appears to be roughly 15 minutes from the home where she was found, which was roughly a 30-minute drive from mainland China.” [Fox]

Choi Featured In Major Fashion Magazines. “She had a keen eye for style and an ability to mix and match pieces in ways that made her a trendsetter. With more than 84,000 followers on Instagram, Ms Choi had fans not only in Hong Kong, but also around the world. She was a regular attendee of Paris Fashion Week and had been featured in numerous big-name magazines such as Elle, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Ms Choi was reportedly pictured with celebrities such as rapper and producer Pharrell Williams.” [Straits Times]