Former Lawyer Executed for Gaming Mogul's Murder
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- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1:37
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- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
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A former lawyer turned corporate assassin, Xu Yao, has been executed in China for poisoning gaming titan Lin Qi — the brains behind Yoozoo Games and the Netflix hit “3 Body Problem.” Their bitter feud erupted after Lin sidelined Xu following a major Netflix deal, leading Xu to lace probiotic pills with poison. Lin died nine days later at 39, sparking glob…
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A former lawyer turned corporate assassin, Xu Yao, has been executed in China for poisoning gaming titan Lin Qi — the brains behind Yoozoo Games and the Netflix hit “3 Body Problem.” Their bitter feud erupted after Lin sidelined Xu following a major Netflix deal, leading Xu to lace probiotic pills with poison. Lin died nine days later at 39, sparking global shockwaves. The court called the crime “extremely despicable,” and Xu’s execution, confirmed May 21, was seen by some as poetic justice — ev
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