Killing of Nguyễn Xuân Đạt

The killing of Nguyễn Xuân Đạt,)}} known outside of Vietnam as "'''''The Vietnamese Butcher'' case'''", is a consensual murder and dismemberment case that occurred in the Vietnamese province of Lạng Sơn on January 25, 2025. The case gained traction in late July of the same year, when videos and images of the murder began circulating on shock sites, Telegram and other encrypted messaging apps.

''The Vietnamese Butcher'' videos are the first known commercially-intended recordings of a real murder—commonly called a snuff film—as they were sold on Telegram groups and the dark web at least since February 2025.

The murder suspect, former Vietnamese government official Đoàn Văn Sáng, was identified by internet users. The alleged evidence against Sáng was published online in the 88-page document, which the Vietnamese government had discouraged the public from downloading. In November 2025, following both international and local outrage, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Lạng Sơn Provincial Police arrested Sáng and charged him with murder. If convicted, he may face life imprisonment or the death penalty. Provided by Wikipedia