As the trial continues, more details are expected to emerge, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding Yan's disappearance and Zhao's alleged actions.

Detective Sergeant Tammy Storey testified about her interactions with Zhao and the grim discovery of the toolbox, which emitted a strong odor upon being opened, revealing human remains.

While Zhao has pleaded not guilty to murder, he has admitted to interfering with a human body.

Yan's friend filed a missing persons report after receiving strange messages from her phone, which suggested Zhao was attempting to cover up the crime.

Crown prosecutor Chris Cook outlined Zhao's alleged motive for the murder, asserting that he needed money and used Yan's phone to send thousands of text messages to her contacts.

The ongoing trial has revealed that Zhao's comments to detectives were not recorded, but they were documented by officers during the investigation.

During police questioning, Zhao allegedly expressed no remorse for his actions, stating, 'There is no story. I don’t regret it.'

The prosecution argues that Zhao assumed Yan's identity for nearly a year after her murder, stealing significant amounts of money from her bank account and misleading her family.

Yang Zhao is currently on trial for the murder of Qiong Yan, whose body was discovered in a toolbox on his balcony in Brisbane after she had been missing for nearly ten months.

After his arrest in 2021, Zhao reportedly asked police if he was 'convincing' and claimed he 'did not regret it,' indicating a lack of remorse.

Zhao is accused of transferring ownership of Yan's $300,000 Porsche to himself and selling it shortly after her disappearance.