Mother Sentenced for Killing Children and Hiding Bodies in Suitcase

Hakyung Lee, a 44-year-old New Zealand citizen originally from South Korea, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her two children, Yuna Jo, 8, and Minu Jo, 6, in 2018. Their bodies were discovered in suitcases in a storage unit in 2022 after Lee stopped paying rent, leading to an auction of the contents. Lee, who had fled to South Korea after the murders, pleaded guilty by reason of insanity, claiming she intended to kill herself and her children but mishandled the dosage of an antidepressant. The court found her actions were calculated rather than altruistic, resulting in her conviction for murder.

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