At the beginning of October 2019, the villagers of Riyueshan Village noticed something unusual, and the village, which is rarely visited by outsiders on weekdays, suddenly ushered in waves of police cars. The villagers exchanged their heads and speculated about what had happened.
The police operation focused on an inconspicuous dirt slope next to National Highway 109, and as the excavation deepened, a human remains were gradually revealed.
A murder case of murder and burial of corpses 17 years ago has resurfaced......
The main offender, Ma Cheng
And Ma Cheng, the main culprit in this case, was just a street gangster in the 90s of the last century. At that time, his eyes were full of youth and rebellion, but he had already begun to test on the edge of society.
A robbery sent the young and vigorous Ma Cheng to 3 years in prison. Life behind bars is not easy, but for Ma Cheng, it has become an alternative "school". He got to know all kinds of fellow inmates, and learned a lot of criminal skills.
On the day of his release, Ma Cheng returned home full of expectations, but was turned away. From that moment on, a wave of unwillingness and resentment pushed him to a point of no return.
Ma Cheng has a well-spoken mouth, and with this "ability", he quickly gained a firm foothold in the underground world of Xining City, Qinghai. He blended into the local gangster circle like a fish in water, and gradually established his own black power.
Five years have passed, and Ma Cheng's "career" is booming. He accumulated a lot of black money and began to extend his tentacles into legitimate business. A number of stores have opened under his name, the most proud of which is a sizable supermarket. These decent facades have become the best shield for him to clear his identity and cover up his illegal activities.
Ma Shengzhen also works hard in Xining, running a second-hand car dealership. In Zhu Xi's eyes, Ma Shengzhen is a business-minded person. "What he makes is all high-end goods," Zhu Xi recalled, his eyes flashing with admiration, "A good car of hundreds of thousands of dollars can earn tens of thousands of dollars when it changes hands." His tone could not hide his admiration for his brother-in-law.
In April 2002, spring was in full swing. Zhu Xi was carefully wiping a second-hand car in the trading market, and suddenly, a familiar figure came into view, it was Ma Shengzhen, who had not been seen for a long time.
Ma Shengzhen limped when she walked, her cheeks were sunken, and there was a hint of imperceptible tiredness in her eyes. "I haven't seen you for a long time, where have you been?" Zhu Xi couldn't help but ask, with concern in his voice.
"It's a bit of a trip away." Ma Shengzhen replied lightly. Zhu Xi was a little puzzled, but didn't ask much. In less than half an hour, Ma Shengzhen left in a hurry.
At that time, Zhu Xi never imagined that this was the last meeting between him and Ma Shengzhen. What he didn't expect was that in the past month, Ma Shengzhen had experienced a kidnapping.
kidnap
On March 21, 2002, at Huangzhong Bridge, Chengdong District, Xining City, Ma Haishan, Zhou Chengjun and others dragged Ma Shengzhen into the car.
When the car finally stopped at the dry river beach, they punched and kicked Ma Shengzhen, snatched his expensive watch, and even the 1,700 yuan in cash in his pocket. But this was far from enough, they demanded a sky-high ransom of 1.25 million yuan from Ma Shengzhen.
In the early morning of the 23rd, when the kidnappers relaxed a little, Ma Shengzhen seized the opportunity to escape. After escaping, Ma Shengzhen rushed to the Chengdong Public Security Bureau of Xining City to report the case as soon as possible.
Subsequently, Ma Shengzhen returned to his hometown and rested for more than half a month. During this time, he told his wife about his terrible experience, and her eyes were full of distress and fear.
His wife said to Ma Shengzhen: "Don't go to earn money first, let's stay at home." He also felt that although money is important, life and family peace are more precious.
But Ma Shengzhen's business partner called him back, but Ma Shengzhen disappeared again a few days later.
Ma Shengzhen's partner Ma Nai pointed to another employee and said: "It's all because you are showing off outside, and you also say that Ma Shengzhen has a lot of money!" Do you know how dangerous these words are?"
But what made Ma Nai even more angry was that after Ma Shengzhen was kidnapped for the first time, instead of learning a lesson, this person said cruel words outside, saying that "whoever kidnaps Ma Shengzhen must be beaten to death". Ma Nai thinks that these words are harming Ma Shengzhen! Those unscrupulous people will take these words as a provocation!
Murder and burial of corpses
On April 21, 2002, next to Fuqiang Lane Primary School in Chengdong District, Ma Cheng personally led his subordinates to carry out the most cruel revenge on Ma Mouzhen.
The group of people took Ma Shengzhen hostage and put him in the car, Ma Shengzhen sat in the back seat, his heart was full of fear and despair, he didn't know what kind of ending was waiting for him.
The car traveled 40 kilometers, which seemed like a long nightmare for Ma Shengzhen. When the car finally stopped in a vacant lot in Chongtai Village, Dayuan Township, Huangzhong County, Ma Shengzhen knew that he was likely to die here.
Afterward, heart-wrenching beatings and painful moans rang out. Ma Shengzhen struggled under the fists and feet of this group of people, however, there was not the slightest mercy in the eyes of this group of people.
After Ma Shengzhen's death, this group of murderers did not stop their criminal acts. They drove 89 kilometers to the newly built road in the early hours of April 22. They hurriedly dug up the roadbed and buried Ma Shengzhen's body inside.
Then they quietly departed, leaving behind only a section of the newly built road and the horrific truth buried beneath it. And Ma Shengzhen's family, who didn't know at this time, had to wait for 17 years before the criminals could be brought to justice.
Ma Mouzhen's sudden disappearance made the family anxious. They knew the grievances between Ma Cheng and Ma Mouzhen, and vaguely guessed the worst possibility in their hearts. So they reported the incident to the police.
In April 2003, hopes were quickly extinguished by the coldness of reality. The words of the public security officer were like a basin of cold water: "It takes about one million yuan to dig up the corpses on the highway, and it still needs to be approved at various levels." They have no choice but to wait.
The case quickly attracted attention from all sides. Heated discussions took place between the Xining Municipal Public Security Criminal Police Detachment, the procuratorate, and the court.
The plan proposed by the police is even more staggering: if the location is accurate, it will require 1.5 million yuan. Considering that there may be errors in the burial site, it will be necessary to excavate 150 meters, which will cost up to 7.5 million yuan. This astronomical figure makes the search for the truth even more difficult.
A month later, the Qinghai Provincial Department of Communications, the Provincial Sports Commission and other units expressed their disagreement with the excavation due to issues such as excavation costs. This decision, like a floodgate, temporarily locked the truth underground. Ma Shengzhen's family can only wait for a long time, looking forward to the arrival of that day.
On October 10, 2019, after 16 years of waiting, the moment finally came to reveal the truth. When the police led them to the excavation site, Zhu Xi was suddenly stunned.
He looked around and found that the place where the body was finally exhumed was a few hundred meters away from the location he had identified. Even more unbelievable, the remains were not buried deep under the national highway embankment, but hidden in an inconspicuous dirt slope next to the national highway, and could be dug up with a shovel in less than twenty minutes.
The offender was caught
In November 2019, the wheels of justice finally began to turn. The Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department has issued seven consecutive notices, announcing the arrest of a criminal gang headed by Zhang Chenghu and Ma Cheng. This underworld force that once called for wind and rain in the underground world of Xining finally could not escape justice.
As the investigation deepens, a shocking truth emerges. The underworld organization headed by Ma Cheng has committed as many as 44 cases. Behind this number are countless broken families, a serious destruction of social order, and a blatant provocation to the dignity of the rule of law.
On May 13, 2024, Ma Cheng was escorted out of his cell and walked heavily towards the long-awaited execution vehicle.
"I was wrong, I regret it, I shouldn't have killed!" Ma Cheng's voice was heartbreaking, but it couldn't change the upcoming fate.
After arriving at his destination, Ma Cheng was taken to the execution room. His body trembled with fear, his legs went limp, and he fell to his knees, tears dripping down his face.
epilogue
Good will triumph over evil. With the gradual investigation of the case, this once invincible underworld force has finally come to an end. This man, who had committed a heinous crime, ended his life in such a tragic way. The scales of the law are slowly tilting to bring justice to the innocent who have been victimized. This is not only a victory, but also a warning to all criminals: no matter how time passes, the sword of justice will eventually be unsheathed.
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Guangming.com 2024.05.15 In the 17th year of the National Highway of Murder and Burial, Ma Cheng was executed!