Crime Scene Actor: The Viral Criminal Who Became the Police's Secret Weapon

Jiang Hanwen just wanted to make viral videos—but his disturbingly realistic crime reenactments turn him into an overnight sensation and a police department's worst nightmare. A machete-wielding psycho terrorizing pedestrians. A dismemberment video taunting detectives. A wedding day massacre over bride prices. Each week, his Douyin account drops a new "heartwarming" tale that sends the internet into a frenzy and the cops scrambling. Viewers can't look away: "This guy's a menace! Report him... after I hit follow." Meanwhile, the police are torn between arresting him and giving him a medal—becau…