University of Hong Kong professor jailed for life over ‘cold-blooded’ murder of his wife, whose body he kept in a box in his office


University of Hong Kong professor Cheung Kie-chung has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering his wife two years ago. - South China Morning Post

HONG KONG, Dec 5 (SCMP): University of Hong Kong professor Cheung Kie-chung has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering his wife two years ago.

Cheung, 56, was convicted last week in a majority verdict, despite his attempts to reduce the charge to manslaughter by reason of provocation or diminished responsibility, based on his depression.

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