The Bai Baoshan case is a shocking case in the history of China's criminal investigation and is also the third largest case in the world in 1997 by Interpol.
This case shows the crime of a cold-blooded and brutal murderer, which has caused a nationwide ** to pursue him with all his might, as well as in-depth thinking about the reasons behind him becoming a criminal.
Bai Baoshan was born in 1958 and grew up in an ordinary family in Shijingshan, Beijing. His criminal career began with an obsession with guns. After being hired by the local electric carbon plant in 1976, he took part in a live-fire activity and became obsessed with firearms. This fascination eventually turned into a bloody, brutal criminal career.
Bai Baoshan's criminal acts began in March 1996, when he traveled to Beijing, Hebei, Xinjiang and other places, attacking military and police, shooting and killing sentries, snatching guns, killing people in downtown areas, and looting property.
He used a variety of firearms, including the "Type 56" semi-automatic rifle, the "Type 81" automatic rifle, and the "Type 54" pistol. He killed 15 people, wounded 17 people, and robbed more than 1.4 million yuan in cash.
The reason why Bai Baoshan's crime has become a major criminal investigation case is not only because of his cruel methods, but also because of his evasion and anti-reconnaissance capabilities. He had spent 13 years in prison and was full of hatred for society, and prison life allowed him to cultivate *** emotions.
Bai Baoshan's anti-reconnaissance ability is manifested in his ability to confuse, deliberately mislead the investigation, and quickly change his appearance and hide guns after committing the crime. He even revealed his identity in front of **, but because of his honest appearance and strong psychology, ** mistakenly thought that he was an outsider.
In Bai Baoshan's criminal career, he not only showed a cold-blooded and brutal side, but also involved emotional entanglements. In prison, through his brother-in-law, he met Xie Zongfen, who had come to Beijing from Sichuan to do business. Bai Baoshan's tall and mighty attracted Xie Zongfen, and the two started a sweet relationship.
However, Xie Zongfen discovered that Bai Baoshan disappeared for a few days every month, and Bai Baoshan threatened her not to tell her secret, otherwise he would kill her entire family. Xie Zongfen became Bai Baoshan's ** and was involved in his criminal acts.
Bai Baoshan's escape and re-committing crimes made ** fall into trouble again and again. He is good at using geography and interpersonal relationships to evade the search and arrest of **. In the gunfights and escapes again and again, he showed excellent marksmanship and anti-reconnaissance ability, which made it difficult to capture him for a while.
Bai Baoshan has created many incidents of sentry attacks and gun killings in Beijing, Xinjiang and other places, and each time he has made ** helpless.
The development of the case reveals the reasons behind Bai Baoshan becoming a cold-blooded and brutal murderer. The 13 years he spent in prison, the rejection and injustice of society, and the cruelty of prison life, cultivated his hatred of society and disillusionment with humanity. These negative emotions eventually gave birth to his criminal behavior.
As for how he gradually embarked on the road of no return to crime, there is not only the distortion of his personal character, but also the injustice of the social environment and the prejudice against him.
In 1998, Bai Baoshan was finally sentenced to death in Beijing. Before he was executed, he asked for a photo with Xie Zongfen, which condensed the emotions of love and hate.
During the trial, he apologized for the innocent people who died and hoped that his case would serve as a warning to harmful behavior to society. In April 1998, Bai Baoshan ended his life with a crisp gunshot.
The Bai Baoshan case is a stark criminal case, reflecting the interweaving of social environment and individual psychology. For such cases, we need to deeply analyze the reasons behind them, not only to raise social attention to mental health, but also to fundamentally prevent the recurrence of similar incidents. The story of Bai Baoshan is a wake-up call for us to cause deep reflection in society.