She was found tortured and murdered in an apartment in Monrovia, CA. Police arrested a former reality-TV contestant and pastor for the crime. Randone's trial began 11/16/2011. The medical examiner stated that Tang was found with 320 wounds from blunt force trauma (not including bruises) and with high doses of the drug GHB (4-hydroxybutyric acid), a naturally occurring substance found in the human central nervous system, as well as in wine, beef, small citrus fruits, and in small amounts in almost all animals. It is also categorized as an illegal drug in many countries, in her system, together with trace amounts of cocaine. A witness testified that Tang had been a regular user of GHB for years, in addition to cocaine and crystal methamphetamine. The prosecution argued that Tang was forcibly smothered, while the defense argued that she died from a GHB overdose, and that the wounds were caused by falls and seizures related to GHB consumption. On 12/9/2011 Randone was found not guilty on both charges.
