Tingjun Cao sentenced to life for murder of Yanfei Bao

Friday 13 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 9 reports · updated Fri 13 Jun 2025, 4:41pm

In this story High Court, Immigration New Zealand

Tingjun Cao has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Cao, who continues to deny the crime, must serve at least 17.5 years. The sentencing hearing in the Christchurch High Court was disrupted by Cao's outbursts, leading to his removal from the courtroom.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 13 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao murder: Killer’s sentencing today (opens in new tab)

   • Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao’s murderer sentenced after disruptive, angry court outbursts (opens in new tab) Fri 13 Jun 2025, 4:36pm
2. RNZFri 13 Jun 2025, 5:22am

   Tingjun Cao to be sentenced for murder of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao (opens in new tab)

   • Yanfei Bao's killer Tingjun Cao removed from court after interrupting sentencing (opens in new tab) Fri 13 Jun 2025, 12:46pm
   • Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao's killer Tingjun Cao sentenced to at least 17 years in jail (opens in new tab) Fri 13 Jun 2025, 4:32pm
3. The PressFri 13 Jun 2025, 10:36am

   Real estate agent’s killer creates ruckus in court (opens in new tab)

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4. 1NewsFri 13 Jun 2025, 11:34am

   Yanfei Bao: Killer removed from courtroom during sentencing (opens in new tab)

   • Yanfei Bao's killer jailed for at least 17.5 years (opens in new tab) Fri 13 Jun 2025, 4:25pm
5. Otago Daily TimesFri 13 Jun 2025, 4:41pm

   'Despicable monster': Yanfei Bao killer jailed for life (opens in new tab)