From Building a Successful Life to Being Killed for It

On October 6, 1958, in China, Weidong Han was born. His loved ones called him Henry. Henry grew up in a warm, stable household in Beijing surrounded by medical professionals and knowledge. Having an herbalist grandfather, a dermatologist father, and an oncological gynecologist mother, Henry learned at a young age the true meaning of medicine, compassion, and care.

Being influenced by his upbringing, Henry earned dual degrees—an O.M.D. and an M.D.—from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in 1982. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Beijing Dongzhimen Hospital. Later, Henry went to the United States to pursue graduate-level studies in psychology while holding a Chinese Government Scholarship. With his years of learning and remarkable intellect, Henry went on to share his knowledge of Chinese medicine at Pacific National University.

In 1989, Henry entered private practice. After his student visa expired, he married a U.S. citizen. However, the marriage did not work out, and they soon separated. Shortly after these life changes, Henry began working at the Santa Barbara Herb Clinic under the guidance of Jean Yu, a celebrated herbal practitioner. In 1991, Jean Yu decided to sell the clinic to Henry.

Over the next 25 years, Henry not only built up the business but also his reputation. He made significant contributions to the field of alternative medicine in his community and served on several scientific boards. He had grown tremendously—both professionally and personally. Keeping his heart open, Henry found love with Huijie “Jennie” Yu Han. Together, they welcomed their daughter, Emily Han, into the world. After spending some time working in restaurants, Jennie later joined the Santa Barbara Herb Clinic. Around this same time, Henry’s parents moved to the United States, and the whole family lived together in Goleta, California. A year after his parents passed away, in 2015, their world was turned upside down.

On March 23, 2016, two of Henry’s colleagues became concerned when he did not show up for a scheduled meeting. They decided to check on the family at their home in Goleta. When they arrived, they found the front door open and quickly contacted the authorities. Upon arrival, authorities discovered the Han family in the garage, wrapped in plastic and duct taped. Dr. Henry Han was 57 years old, Jennie Han was 29, and their daughter, Emily Han, was 5. Authorities determined that the cause of death for all three victims was gunshot wounds to the head, and it was reported that each had been shot multiple times.

Shortly after the investigation began, authorities were led to Pierre Haobsh. A few days before the murders, Pierre had been involved in a business transaction with Henry. As investigators looked into Pierre’s background, they discovered that he had lied to Henry about being a successful entrepreneur when, in reality, he was living in his father’s apartment. These findings suggested to authorities that the crime had been committed for financial gain. Surveillance footage showed Pierre purchasing plastic sheets and duct tape from The Home Depot, and after the victims’ bodies were discovered, he sent a message to one of his acquaintances stating, “Yep. Am screwed. They just found everything. My life’s over.”

Pierre was arrested at a gas station on the east side of Oceanside on March 25, 2016. Inside his car, authorities found a 9mm handgun, a .22-caliber Ruger pistol (the murder weapon), a homemade suppressor, ammunition, Henry’s wallet, a credit card, and electronic devices belonging to the Han family. Further inspection also revealed a screenshot of Henry’s bank information, including his Social Security number and account numbers.

Pierre’s trial began in October 2021. Evidence was presented against him, and witnesses testified, resulting in a guilty verdict. Pierre requested a new trial and new attorneys, but his request was denied. However, he was allowed to represent himself at his sentencing hearing. The following year, on April 15, he was sentenced to three consecutive life terms for the triple homicide, plus an additional 75 years for using a firearm to inflict death. He has been serving his sentence ever since. Although he later filed an appeal seeking to overturn his conviction, he was denied.

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