The Mysterious Disappearance of Ji Mengqi: How a Chinese Woman’s Tragic Death Shocked America
When 28-year-old Ji Mengqi, a Chinese graduate student living in the U.S., suddenly disappeared in October 2019, her friends and family were left searching for answers. Little did they know, this tragic case would unfold into a chilling tale of deception, domestic violence, and a calculated murder.
On the night of October 8, 2019, Mengqi was chatting with a friend via WeChat.
She showed no signs of distress, and their conversation seemed perfectly normal. But the next day, Ji Mengqi had vanished. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, waited 36 hours before finally reporting her missing. This delay raised immediate suspicions, but his initial excuse was vague: “She must have run off with someone,” he told the police. His behavior in interviews only made things worse—he gave awkward smiles and even laughed during a television segment about her disappearance.
As the investigation progressed, Elledge’s odd actions continued to draw attention.
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