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Paranormal influencer dies a year after destroying religious statue in viral video, sparking 'divine punishment' claims
MSN ^ | 08/13/2026 | Anton Arandia

Posted on 08/14/2026 3:03:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin

A Chinese paranormal influencer has died aged 24 following a tragic car crash, around a year after she filmed herself destroying a religious statue in a viral video designed to test whether she would suffer supernatural punishment.

Known online as Jiang Xiaorou, the creator had reportedly built a following of around 1.3 million people on Douyin, where she posted videos exploring abandoned buildings, investigating alleged paranormal activity and challenging traditional beliefs surrounding the supernatural.

In August 2025, Jiang attracted controversy after recording herself smashing a statue of Guanyin, a revered Buddhist figure commonly associated with compassion and mercy. The stunt was presented as an 'anti-superstition' challenge. Jiang appeared to be testing the belief that damaging or disrespecting the religious figure could result in divine punishment.

The footage drew criticism from viewers who considered the act offensive and disrespectful. Following news of Jiang's death, the old video resurfaced, with some social media users claiming the circumstances amounted to 'karma' or divine retribution.

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1 posted on 08/14/2026 3:03:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Someone’s Karma ran into her dogma.


2 posted on 08/14/2026 3:05:53 PM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: BenLurkin

“Known online as Jiang Xiaorou,”

...I think Betty woulda been a little more catchy.


3 posted on 08/14/2026 3:07:02 PM PDT by albie
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To: albie

I think Xiaorou rhymes with kangaroo.


4 posted on 08/14/2026 3:09:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

She should have stuck with Jainism and worked on her moksha.


5 posted on 08/14/2026 3:12:07 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: BenLurkin

Dumb Luck for Dummies.


6 posted on 08/14/2026 3:17:37 PM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: BenLurkin
A Chinese paranormal influencer has died aged 24 following a tragic car crash...

Sudden death at 24. Surprised the usual suspects aren't claiming she died, somehow, some way, from getting the COVID jab.

7 posted on 08/14/2026 3:18:38 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: BenLurkin

Didn’t see that coming...


8 posted on 08/14/2026 3:22:43 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: BenLurkin

No one should ever go out looking for a paranormal experience. For some evidence or to gaze at it. It is very dangerous and opens doors that are not easily closed and can create attachments that follow someone home only to later manifest at the fourth watch, 3 AM. We encounter this activity enough already without seeking it out.

Only the Holy Spirit can protect someone from this form of evil and those covered would likely already know never to go looking.


9 posted on 08/14/2026 3:23:07 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: Nateman

Life’s a bitch whose stripper name is Karma.


10 posted on 08/14/2026 3:56:36 PM PDT by Right Brigade (A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you,)
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To: fidelis

Car crash.


11 posted on 08/14/2026 4:58:53 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: captmar-vell

Yep. If you go out of your way to look for something, there’s a good chance you just might find it


12 posted on 08/14/2026 5:05:41 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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13 posted on 08/14/2026 5:23:21 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (America -- July 4, 1776 to November 3, 2020 -- R.I.P.)
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To: fidelis

I know. It’s in my post, ;)


14 posted on 08/14/2026 6:28:40 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: Joe 6-pack

I believe this world will one day see things never thought possible once the restrainer is no longer holding back the power and workings of Satan. Supernatural signs and demonic activity operating openly in the sight of everyone looking.

“And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, “ - 2 Thessalonians 2:6-9

“And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,” - Revelation 13:13


15 posted on 08/14/2026 8:59:58 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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