Chen Jun, 18, confessed to the murder of Canadian model Diana O'Brien. Shanghai police arrested Jun on July 11, 2008, and stated that he killed O'Brien during a robbery at her apartment.CNN.com: China police: Confession in model's death (July 11, 2008) Jun pleaded guilty to O'Brien's murder in November 2008 and he faces the possibility of a death sentence if convicted.
The Crime
Jun, a migrant worker, gave a television interview in which he said he had entered O'Brien's apartment when he saw the door open and attempted to steal her laptop. Jun then threatened her with a knife and O'Brien ran into a nearby stairwell, where he overtook her and stabbed her repeatedly. Jun claimed that he had recently lost his job at a nearby teahouse and needed money to return to his native village. Police tracked Jun back to his home province of Anhui using surveillance footage.The Associated Press: Chinese Man Says He Killed Canadian Model (November 18, 2008)
Diana O'Brien
- Born: 1986
- Agency: JH Model Agency
- She was working in China as a model
