Criminal investigation opened into death of McConnell's sister-in-law: 'Not a typical accident'

The mysterious death of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law is being investigated as a crime.

The body of Angela Chao, 50, was recovered from a submerged vehicle found on February 11 in “a private ranch pond in Johnson City, Texas, about 40 miles from Austin,” according to has reported CNBC.

But authorities don't believe it ended up in the pond by accident.

“This incident was not a typical accident,” the Blanco County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) wrote Thursday in a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

“Although the preliminary investigation indicated that this was an unfortunate accident, the Sheriff's Office continues to investigate this accident as a criminal matter until they have sufficient evidence to rule out criminal activity,” they added.

JUST IN: Police in Texas are investigating the death of Sen. Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law as a *criminal* investigation, they say her death was not a “typical accident.”

The Blanco County Sheriff's Office has sent a letter to Texas CEO Ken Paxton after Angela Chao was found dead on… pic.twitter.com/xU06UfxnZm

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 1, 2024

The bad news is that because his death is still under investigation, the BCSO cannot release “reports, 911 logs, audio and video evidence” to interested media outlets, including CNBC.

“Releasing the reports, videos and other information prior to the completion of the investigation would interfere with the investigation and possible prosecution of this matter,” the sheriff's office wrote.

What's strange is that the BCSO's current conclusion, that something might be up, is completely different from what the office initially reported after Chao's body was found last month.

“Our preliminary investigation has determined that this is an unfortunate accident. The investigation is ongoing at this time,” the office originally said on Feb. 16, according to CNBC.

As for the ranch where Chao's body was found, it is “owned by a corporate entity linked to her husband, venture capitalist Jim Breyer, who has an office in Austin.”

Chao was, before her death, the CEO of the Foremost Group, a company created by her and her sister's mother and father (McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao).

When McConnell announced last week that he would step down as Senate Republican leader sometime this year, he mentioned the death of his sister-in-law.

“This has been a particularly difficult time for my family,” he said. “We tragically lost Elaine's younger sister Angela just a few weeks ago. When you lose a loved one, especially at a young age, there is a certain introspection that comes with the grieving process.”

“This has been a particularly difficult time for my family,” McConnell tells the Senate.

He said his wife's sister died a few weeks ago.

“When you lose a loved one, especially at a young age, there's a certain introspection that goes along with the grieving process.” pic.twitter.com/EYNvQcxyux

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 28, 2024

Since Chao's death, conspiracies have emerged linking him to the Chinese Communist Party.

It is a fact that Chao had been the chairman of Bank of China's US Risk and Management Committee. The bank admitted as much in one obituary published on February 13.

Additionally, it is also a fact that her husband's joint venture, IDG Capital, has recently been added to the Pentagon's list of companies it believes are linked to the Chinese military.

“While being placed on the list does not entail immediate bans, it can be a blow to the reputation of the designated companies and represents a strong warning to US entities and companies about the risks of doing business with them at the same time which adds pressure to the Department of the Treasury to sanction them”, according to Reuters.

IDG Capital has pleaded not guilty.

“We are not a Chinese military company, nor do we have any association with the Chinese military, and we do not belong to this watch list,” a spokesman said. Bloomberg.

“We are an international investment firm with investments in China and other parts of the world. We have a robust governance and compliance program to ensure we comply with all applicable laws in all jurisdictions in which we operate,” they added.

However, as a result of these links, as well as McConnell's announcement, some people are convinced without a shadow of a doubt that something is up.

Look at:

Is it a coincidence that Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law died two weeks ago in a “car accident” and now Mitch is retiring? Has a message been sent?

— Pismo (@Pismo_B) March 1, 2024

I think @LeaderMcConnell has some serious ties to the evil Communists in China. Maybe they got angry and offended a family member…

— John Gomez (@Gomez1776) March 2, 2024

More than 27,000 CCP killers were only let in to stifle, stifle and extinguish any anti-Chinese sentiment. Did his group pull out of any investment in the Far East, or is it a ploy to intimidate McConnell? We are at war people. There are no two ways about it.

— Marc (@gopher_marc) March 1, 2024

Well, that makes it all the more suspicious that Mitch McConnell has now chosen to relinquish the Senate leadership.

Was China involved in the death of McConnell's sister-in-law?

Were they trying to get to Mitch?

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) March 1, 2024

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V. Saxena is a writer for BizPac Review with a decade of experience as a professional writer and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University.

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