Missing Model’s Skull Found in Soup Pot—But the Real Twist Is the Family Feud

HONG KONG — When model and influencer Abby Choi vanished in February 2023, her disappearance sparked concern. But what police uncovered at a Tai Po village house three days later was beyond chilling.

Investigators discovered human remains in two large soup pots in the kitchen. One pot held Choi’s skull—stripped clean—floating among carrots, radishes, and meat scraps. Nearby, a refrigerator contained other body parts including her legs and ribs. DNA confirmation later revealed these remains were hers .

A murder squad major likened the scene to a “kill room”—complete with meat grinders, electric saws, and refrigerators used to hide evidence .

The Family Feud Behind the Horror

Police believe Abby was attacked in a car and brought unconscious to the house. The killing was no random crime—it stemmed from a brutal feud linked to financial disputes over a luxury property worth tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars between Abby and her ex-husband, Alex Kwong, and his family.

Investigators arrested Alex, his father Kwong Kau, and brother Anthony Kwong on murder charges. A fourth relative, Abby’s former mother‑in‑law, Jenny Li, faces charges for tampering with evidence. A mistress of the father-in-law was arrested for helping Alex attempt a daring escape by speedboat—caught with HK$500,000 in cash and luxury watches.

Aided by CCTV, over 100 officers searched a nearby landfill and cemetery hoping to find Abby’s remaining torso, hands, and spine—none of which have been recovered yet.

Why This Case Struck a Nerve

Hong Kong is no stranger to violent crime, but this case stood out for its sheer brutality and betrayal. An influencer and mother of four, Abby was not only dismembered—the horrifying use of a soup pot and the tearing apart of her body sent shockwaves through the city.

The alleged involvement of close family members intensified the horror—the dispute over wealth and betrayal by those she trusted made headlines worldwide.