Chinese madam who ran prostitution racket executed by lethal injection

More than 300 women were victims between 1994 and 2009 of the gang she led, with seven dying in mysterious circumstances, according to Chinese news reports.

They were forced to work even when they had their period or had had forced abortions.

If they refused, they were beaten and put in a dark room for days without food.

Wang and her sister, Wang Wanning, were accused of stealing the women’s identity cards, ruining their reputations with their families and stealing all their earnings.

The gang also arranged for people to teach the women the 'skills' of prostitution.