About this episode
This episode covers the complex investigation into the murder of Chong Mua Yang, exploring various theories and the challenges faced by law enforcement.
On November 16, 2018, 68-year-old Chong Mua Yang—a Hmong immigrant, war veteran, and lifelong hunter—was found face-down in the snow, shot in the back of the head. The backpack, knife, and shotgun he'd taken on his deer hunt were missing. His footprints were the only ones leading in… but not the only ones leading out. The investigation would take six years, involve Google geofence warrants, racist text messages, GPS timelines, a can of Scent Killer, and a shocking interview in Miami that turned the entire case upside down. Was this a hate crime? A hunting “accident”? Or something even darker? In this episode of Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars walks you through every twist and misdirection—from the first frantic phone call to the moment detectives finally identified two suspects whose own words may become their undoing. This is the story of a man who survived war, built a life from nothing, and was taken from his family by someone hiding in the same woods he loved. Want more Blood Trails? Check out the Case File . Follow Blood Trails on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , iHeart , Pandora , Amazon . Connect with Jordan Sillars…
People in this episode
Host: Jordan Sillars
Topics covered
- murder investigation
- hate crime
- hunting accident
- Hmong immigrant
- true crime
- law enforcement
- GPS technology
Keywords
- Chong Mua Yang
- murder
- investigation
- Hmong
- hunting
- true crime
- law enforcement
- GPS
- hate crime
Mentioned in this episode
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