‘Breaking Bad’ for Real for Self-Taught Chinese Meth Maker

‘Breaking Bad’ for Real for Self-Taught Chinese Meth Maker
Chinese police car in front of a crowd. Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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A real-life version of “Breaking Bad” that was playing out in China has witnessed its own “series finale.” A self-taught man, with only a middle-school education, was described by police as surpassing the skills of some organized gangs in manufacturing methamphetamine.

A man surnamed Lei was arrested Jan. 5 after establishing a methamphetamine laboratory under the stairs of his first-floor apartment in Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, according to the Chengdu Economic Daily.
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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