Inside the 'House of Horror': Shocking Details About a Chinese Billionaire Who Bought Children

In a luxurious mansion in California, a shocking crime involving a Chinese businessman and his partner was uncovered after they used their wealth to establish a child exploitation network.

Behind the walls of a palace in the American city of Arcadia, chapters of one of the most heinous crimes against humanity were unfolding, after Chinese businessman Guojun Xuan, whose fortune exceeds $100 million, and his partner Sylvia Chang, turned their home into what media dubbed the "House of Horror," in a case related to the exploitation of 26 children.

According to investigations, the tragedy began through a specialized surrogacy agency run by the defendants, who paid amounts ranging from $45,000 to $135,000 to women in various US states for carrying embryos fertilized with Xuan's sperm and donor eggs.

After birth, the children were transferred directly to the mansion, where they were subjected to strict surveillance via 32 cameras, in an environment completely devoid of normal care and childhood manifestations.

Investigations revealed harsh practices inside the house, as children were forced to shave their heads and wear uniform clothing. They were also required to sit silently for long hours in classrooms set up within the mansion, facing physical punishment if they cried or moved.

The violations did not stop at the children but extended to surrogate mothers, including nursing student Amber Albargh, who lived in isolation and was unable to see her child since his birth in June 2019, after the businessman's partner seized him and moved him to an unknown location, keeping him away from his mother for years.

In May 2025, the tragedy reached its peak when an infant no older than two months suffered brain bleeding and seizures following violent blows to the head by nanny Chunmei Li, who later fled to China to escape prosecution.

The end of the case began in July 2025, when US authorities acted following repeated reports, raiding the mansion and freeing the children from the harsh conditions they had endured.

Xuan and Chang currently face serious criminal charges, with bail set at $20 million each, amid expectations of severe prison sentences if convicted.