In the end, the police arrested Duan Zhiqun in Sichuan. Before he could be interrogated, Duan Zhiqun made a full confession. Those women were actually killed by both of them, their fingerprints and hair were burned, their faces were dismembered and then dumped. The police found a dismemberment tool in Ma Yong's home and took the victim's blood. Body parts were also found at the dismemberment site explained by Duan Zhiqun. In the end, Ma Yong and Duan Zhiqun were both sentenced to death.