In May 2015, the wealthy Chinese businessman Gang Yuan was brutally murdered in his West Vancouver home, a crime that shocked one of Canada’s most affluent communities. Yuan, known for his ties to real estate and business dealings, was killed and dismembered after a dispute with his cousin, Li Zhao, who later admitted to the killing but claimed it was not premeditated. The gruesome details of the case, coupled with allegations of greed and long-simmering family tensions, drew international headlines. In 2018, Zhao was convicted of manslaughter and interfering with human remains, a verdict that left lingering questions about motive, inheritance, and the thin line between family loyalty and betrayal.