Trial Begins for Ex-husband in Shocking Murder of Abby Choi
WHO:
ABC News - Abby Choi, a 28-year-old Hong Kong socialite; her ex-husband Alex Kwong; his father Kwong Kau; his brother Anthony Kwong.
CNN - Alex Kwong, Anthony Kwong, and Kwong Kau, who is a former policeman.
WHAT:
ABC News - The prosecution is expected to open its case at a later date during the trial.
CNN - The initial trial hearings officially began on a Monday, but the opening statements from the prosecution are not expected until later in the week.
CNN - Prosecutors indicated that the volume of DNA testing required contributed to the delay in bringing Choi’s case to trial, which typically starts about a year after the alleged offense.
ABC News - A murder trial began for Alex Kwong, Kwong Kau, and Anthony Kwong, accused of killing Abby Choi and preventing the lawful burial of her body.
ABC News - The defendants face life imprisonment if convicted of murder.
CNN - The trial is expected to last at least 45 days.
CNN - Police found body parts believed to be Abby Choi's, along with a meat slicer and an electric saw, during their investigation.
WHERE:
ABC News - The trial is taking place in Hong Kong.
ABC News - Body parts were discovered at a house in Tai Po, a suburban district in Hong Kong.
CNN - The search for evidence included a landfill.
WHEN:
ABC News - The murder trial began on a Monday.
CNN - Abby Choi was reported missing on February 21, 2023, and her remains were found three days later.
WHY:
CNN - The motivations behind the alleged murder are expected to be revealed during the trial.
HOW:
CNN - Jurors will be sequestered and are not allowed any contact with the outside world during their deliberations, which must remain confidential.
ABC News - Police conducted searches in a landfill for additional evidence.
CNN - The trial will be decided by a jury under Hong Kong's common-law system.
(UPDATED September 21, 2026 08:03 UTC)
The prosecution is set to open its case at a later date during the trial, which officially began with initial hearings on a Monday. However, the opening statements from the prosecution are not expected until later in the week, with delays attributed to the extensive DNA testing required for Choi’s case. Additionally, jurors will be sequestered and prohibited from any contact with the outside world during their deliberations, ensuring that the process remains confidential.
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(UPDATED September 21, 2026 07:17 UTC)
A murder trial has begun in Hong Kong for Alex Kwong, his father Kwong Kau, and his brother Anthony Kwong, who are accused of killing 28-year-old socialite Abby Choi and obstructing the lawful burial of her body. The investigation uncovered body parts believed to belong to Choi, along with a meat slicer and an electric saw, and the trial is expected to last at least 45 days, with the defendants facing life imprisonment if convicted. As the trial unfolds, the motivations behind the alleged murder are anticipated to be revealed, and a jury will ultimately decide the case under Hong Kong's common-law system.