Chinese woman killed herself and 2 kids after her husband faked his own death.

A woman has killed herself and her two children after his husband faked his own death to claim an insurance policy payout. According to BBC, the wife is not in the know of her husband's plan.

The incident happened last Friday in Xinhua county in Hunan province and the man is identified as He. He has since turned himself to the police.

The 34 year old He was presumed dead when his car was found plunged in a river but his body was not recovered.

The wife who was not aware of his husband's plan jumped into a pond with her kids after leaving a suicide note online.

He has since been charged by the authority.