Post by Scumhunter on Feb 2, 2017 2:09:29 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Unsolved Mysteries Wikia)
From Unsolved Mysteries Wikia:
Real Name: Jian Fang
Nicknames: Jim Fang
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: December 18, 1993
Case
Details: Jian Fang was a successful San Francisco businessman who owned two noodle factories. In December 1993, he offered a ride to his supervisor, Mrs. Yee Sung. He never noticed the back window of his van was broken out and after driving a block, they were both accosted by two young men speaking perfect Cantonese demanding money. They tore apart the van looking for something, but when Jian fought back, they stabbed him to death. There were no fingerprints, but the murder weapon, a cheap kitchen knife, was found. It's believed that the culprits were looking for the cash usually collected from his customers, and one informant suggested that he was a gambler and that his murder was a form of retaliation rather than a random petty crime. A year later, a class named "Murder 101" began investigating the case in hopes of finding a resolution.
Suspects: One student suggested that the killers knew that Jian was collecting a large sum of money and were disappointed that there was none. They did not intend to kill him until a struggle ensued. Another student suggested that he may have been murdered by Vietnamese gang members. An anonymous informant later came forward claiming that his murder was tied to illegial betting. Despite this, no suspects have been identified.
Extra Notes: This case first aired on the March 3, 1995 episode.
Results: Unsolved
unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Jian_Fang
Official Unsolved Mysteries website page on the case: unsolved.com/archives/jian-fang
Thoughts? Jian Fang's murder was never profiled on America's Most Wanted to the best of my knowledge but I am placing his case in the Unsolved on tv section since, as noted above, it has been aired on Unsolved Mysteries.
Admin Note #1; Based on crime location, our advice for anyone with information on this case would be to contact the San Francisco Police Department: sanfranciscopolice.org/sfpd-directory-and-contact-information
Admin Note #2: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
