Woodlands double murder victims Teo Zi Ning (age 4) and her mother Choong Pei Shan (age 39)
Date
20 January 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-20)
Location
Woodlands, Singapore
Outcome
Teo Ghim Heng incarcerated on death row at Changi Prison
Deaths
Choong Pei Shan (39) Teo Zi Ning (4) Unborn son
Non-fatal injuries
None
Convicted
Teo Ghim Heng
Verdict
Guilty
Convictions
Murder under Section 300(a) of the Penal Code (two counts)
Sentence
Death penalty
The Woodlands double murders were the murders of pregnant housewife Choong Pei Shan (Chinese: 钟佩珊; pinyin: Zhōng Peìshān)[1] and her daughter Teo Zi Ning (Chinese: 张梓宁; pinyin: Zhāng Zǐníng)[2] by her husband Teo Ghim Heng (Chinese: 张锦兴; pinyin: Zhāng Jǐnxīng)[3] on 20 January 2017. The murders, which took place in their Woodlands flat in Singapore, were supposedly committed due to Teo and his wife arguing with each other about their financial difficulties. During the argument, Teo was provoked by Choong's insults and strangled her with a towel before he killed his daughter, Zi Ning. The murder of Choong, in turn, made Teo responsible for murdering his unborn son; Choong was six months' pregnant when her husband killed her.[4]
For the next eight days, Teo tried to hide the murders from his family and attempted to kill himself. On 28 January 2017, the first day of Lunar Chinese New Year, Teo's crime was discovered. This occurred because of a police report and a house visit made by Choong's brother, who was suspicious about the absence of his sister and niece. Teo was later arrested, tried, and found guilty of the murders. He was sentenced to death by hanging,[5] and later lost his appeal. Teo is currently on death row in Changi Prison, pending an appeal for clemency.[6]
The Woodlands family murder case was considered one of the most significant familicides (including the Chin Swee Road child death) in Singapore in recent years.[7]
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