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The Hunting of the Poacher King

Poacher Ray Hillsman illegally hunted bears in order to sell parts, chiefly gallbladders, to buyers. Bear gallbladders, highly prized in traditional Asian medicinal practices, commanded lucrative prices from Asian Americans. Article details the…

Chinatown Trial, 2 Takes

Reactions to Benjamin Ng's guilty verdict.

Wah Mee prosecutors are idealists

Profiles prosecutors in Benjamin Ng's trial and includes facts about their lives.

Ng found guilty of aggravated murder

Guilty verdict for Benjamin Ng. Closing arguments from defense and prosecution regarding Ng's guilt. Mention's Bessie Ng and Kennis Izumi and their reaction to the ruling.

BC robberies similar to Wah mee incident

Similarities between robberies in Vancouver, B.C. and Wah Mee Massacre.

Defendant silent as Wah Mee trial nears end

Information from Kennis Izumi's testimony and about guns used in killings.

First Wah Mee Trial Ending Soon

Concluding arguments by defense and prosecution in Benjamin Ng's trial.

Chinatown Trial

Jury delivers a verdict of guilty in Benjamin Ng's trial. Article describes initial reactions in court room and the coming process for sentencing.

Ng's girl says he wore 2 guns night of killings

Article describes feelings of Kennis Izumi as expressed in court, and Benjamin Ng's actions the night of the Wah Mee murders.