Man who murdered Chinese scholar researched serial killers and decomposing bodies beforehand
Daily MailA former University of Illinois doctoral student accused of killing a visiting Chinese scholar may have as many as 12 other victims, authorities revealed as the defendant's fascination with serial killers was laid bare in court. FBI Senior Forensic Examiner William O'Sullivan also testified Monday and walked the jury through Christensen's computer use in the weeks before Zhang disappeared in June 2017. He said the defendant Former University of Illinois doctoral student Brendt Christensen is on trial for the murder of a visiting Chinese scholar in June 2017. In court Monday authorities revealed the defendant may have as many as 12 other victims and said his fascination with serial killers is well documented Yingying Zhang disappeared on June 9, 2017, in Urbana, Illinois. Last Thursday, surveillance video from the store Schnucks was played in court showing Christensen buying Drano and 13-gallon kitchen garbage bags three days after Zhang's killing.
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