Man poisoned by cat stew

Long Liyuan, a Chinese Billionaire and official died on December 23, 2011 after eating some bad food at a local hotspot named Bajia Hot Pot City. He and two friends were gathering for the midday meal where pork ribs and a delicacy, cat stew were ordered. Upon tasting the stew one of Long's friends remarked that it was too bitter. The other said that bitterness was good for you. Long ate the cat stew. The three were then rushed to the hospital because of the bad meat.

Officials initially questioned the restaurant and held the owner because they suspected tainted cat meat as the culprit. But, Long's family was not convinced. They put pressure on the police and offered a $16,000 dollar reward for the truth. Now that truth has come out. One of the associates that had dined with Long has been detained for poisoning the soup with Gelsemium Elegans, a common plant used to commit suicide in China. Huang Wen, the accused had apparently embezzled money from Long's company. He has now settled that account in a murder most foul sort of way. Though it may seem improbable, PETA might have gotten to Huang Wen. They are powerful propagandists...