# Influencer Who Destroyed Buddhist Statue to Test a Curse Dies After Car Crash

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 21:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People.com | Ghost Hunting Influencer Jiang Xiaorou, 24, Dies a Year After Infamous Video Smashing Religious Statue: Reports | 2026-08-12 22:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOUHVETDlTVE1NZlNGbFJHaTFQT1QxVW9NaDFjZ2RPMzExV0o5X2xDTV9Mb3lBRGxOOVV1aG16UnRCd251UjNKMzV6Q1RrU2xUQVhWbmFIQ2hwM3IzR1Q0VzROWTNkVlo2SjNCbERLUjB0NmRBczl4RUpBM2o1bFNTWUJDY2ljeS1DX0VIa0dkazZrSExBa0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Ghost Hunter Dies One Year After Smashing ‘Goddess of Mercy’ Statue to See If ‘Curse’ Would Follow | 2026-08-12 22:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNWnJGRTlObktDX0E5SVBTQW1TVi1VMU45SlpyRENEQ2gyVlAwUHBwN25wSGxsNk1RWTFrWm5PRTU5R0FtY2VSZUxGb3RQRWJCaUFTN1ROSW15bkx0aGhsem1xbzlQbGZFZW9aZHFoZWw2R1ZzWFd3U3dLNFJxYUllbGliY1AtOFBlYTdEVEdfRERqd18xVDNDeEFnZ2JYVGhDb3c?oc=5) |
| world of buzz | Chinese Influencer Who Challenged Superstitions & Once Said She’d 'Get Into a Car Accident' Dies After Serious Crash | 2026-08-12 22:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOdlIwUDRxVTJQNWdYZ0hvNTRZUnlzUXAwWG5UbXVmMzZVQXRvNGQyb2tNZmZTZHd5cjdRWEQ4eVk5c01pU0pHY3RETVdTbFFjUGEzOThLTGFvUkVrYUhES0h1TEdDZnZTSjk4dEhuUjQxMmpsbUl5WXFrbVpMSS1aeVA3NUFzLTEyTjRsTkRMRnpYMGJERUwzS05nU18yc3I0Unl4eWpVNjBpS0RWWWFWLXB1V2VnUHFtV1V2SlJVMU5qNGs?oc=5) |
| The Tab | Ghost hunting influencer dies a year after smashing sacred statue in ‘anti-superstition’ stunt | 2026-08-12 22:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNVE9JRjliYlFYalNBdko3bjlHWmtZd19yTWZZekYzQXdfWHd4Z2dXWC1xZmxlMW5HQzVnRHczb3NIbE81TW1NSHBZdTBWQkJUeTFkaFV3NmVDTmMwY3BFcnBSejNGZXBaSzJtLWdvUHFiNVIxNGI3ZGlzREpHVVc1YXI2b1lYTklGU3VNZ01jZ1JnS0tDOWUybzVVVF8tM0ZHT2ctM21na1pfT2NvX2NMWnkxRW00QlpQTmdBa181WQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Influencer Who Destroyed Buddhist Statue to Test a Curse Dies After Car Crash | 2026-08-12 22:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxON3VIWmZJTkp2eXo4dFZEUEppaGJWdFo1ZV9xeDlWcXMyb21TRGVFY0EzQmlBOGw3ajRZRF9keUo4TFh4VHJoZXB0UmZHZ0ZBX256TXpvczRlR2JwV3A0Vl84RUw2ZjFKdUFNTHozVElnSjJvaktyZ1ZuMkI2RUZSNkdtNmI1UFgwOEhkRnl1dW0zenRYczlud0dTZDk0WW52TUFzbjFZeHotRlhKbXhzWA?oc=5) |

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