Episode 26 Yingying Zhang

YingYing Zhang’s future looked bright. The international doctoral student had everything going for her; talent, intellect, success, and a support system at both the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and in her home country of China. But when she missed the bus one afternoon on her way to get an off-campus apartment, she would vanish without a trace. The ensuing national investigation into her disappearance would put the American criminal justice system on display for the world to see. In the end, neither YingYing’s family, or the Chinese citizenry believed true justice was served.

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Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg.
Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro

Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment

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Women and Crime & Direct Appeal