Zhang Yongming a Chinese serial killer and cannibal known as The cannibal Killer and thecannibal Monster of Yunnan. He was arrested and sentenced to death in 1979 for intentional homicide, but was released in 1997 after receiving a sentence reduction. Zhang confessed to the murder of eleven males between March 2008 and April 2012. Zhang sold the flesh of some of his victims as ostrich meat, kept other victims eyeballs in alcohol-filled wine bottles and fed some victims meat to his dog. Zhang was sentenced to death for intentional homicide and deprived of political rights for life. Zhang Yongming was executed on January 10th 2013.
Serial Killer Zhang Yongming (aka) The Cannibal Killer, the Cannibal Monster of Yunnan, was active for 5 years between 2008-2012, known to have ( 11 confirmed / 17 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: China
Zhang Yongming was born on January 1st 1956 in China.
Zhang Yongming a male citizen of People's Republic of China.
Prior to his spree he had killed, commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 2008 (Age 52/52) Zhang Yongming started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of cannibalism, strangle, mutilate, and murder his victims. Zhang Yongming used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill victims at his own home. He would keep parts of the victims body after the crime.
He was arrested on May 9th 2012 (Age 56), convicted on July 28th 2012 (Age 56), sentenced to death at a prison in the Yunnan province of China. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Zhang Yongming was executed on January 10th 2013 (Age 57).
Zhang Yongming died on January 10th 2013 (Age 57), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by gunshot to the head at a prison in the Yunnan province of China.
Zhang Yongming has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
General Information | |
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Name: | Zhang Yongming |
Nickname: | The Cannibal Killer, the Cannibal Monster of Yunnan |
Victims: | 11 - 17 |
Years Active: | 2008 - 2012 |
Ages Active: | 52/52 - 56/56 |
Active Countries: | China |
Convicted Of: | murder |
Life Span: | 1956 - 2013 |
Characteristics | |
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Gender: | Male |
Citizenship: | People's Republic of China |
Sexual Preference: | N/A |
Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
Birth Month: | January |
Marital Status: | N/A |
Children: | N/A |
Living With: | N/A |
Occupation: | serial killer |
Childhood Information | |
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D.O.B.: | Jan 1, 1956 |
Birth Location: | China |
Birth Order: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Raised By: | N/A |
Birth Category: | N/A |
Mother: | N/A |
Father: | N/A |
Cognitive Ability | |
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IQ: | N/A |
Highest School: | N/A |
Highest Degree: |
Incarceration | |
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Arrested: | May 9, 2012 (Age 56) |
Convicted: | Jul 28, 2012 (Age 56) |
Sentence: | death |
Prison Location: | a prison in the Yunnan province of China |
Executed: | Jan 10, 2013 (Age 57) |
Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
Previous Jail: | TRUE |
Previous Prison: | TRUE |
Death Information | |
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Death Date: | Jan 10, 2013 (Age 57) |
Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
Cause of Death: | executed by gunshot to the head |
Death Location: | a prison in the Yunnan province of China |
Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
Suicide: | FALSE |
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Zhang Yongming. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
Date | Event Description |
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Jan 01 1956 | Zhang Yongming was born in China. #19560101 |
Jan 01 1976 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
Jan 01 1986 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
Jan 01 1996 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
Jan 01 2006 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
2008 (Age 52/53) | Zhang Yongming started his serial killing spree. #2008 |
2012 (Age 56/57) | Zhang Yongming ended his serial killing spree. #2012 |
May 09 2012 (Age 56) | Zhang Yongming arrested. #20120509 |
Jul 28 2012 (Age 56) | Zhang Yongming was convictedand sentenced to death at a prison in the Yunnan province of China. #20120728 |
Jan 10 2013 (Age 57) | Zhang Yongmingwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by gunshot to the headat a prison in the Yunnan province of China. #20130110 |
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Zhang Yongming (2008-2012).
27 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
totem body part | TRUE | 365 | ||
suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
robbed | FALSE | 418 |
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Zhang Yongming (1956 – January 10, 2013) was a Chinese serial killer who was convicted of, and subsequently confessed to, the murder of 11 males between March 2008 and April 2012. It is believed that he fed flesh from some of his victims to his dogs and sold other parts at the local market, calling it "ostrich meat". He was executed on January 10, 2013.
Zhang Yongming is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database