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Mother Sentenced to Life for 'Suitcase Murders' of Children

11/26/2025

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Hakyung Lee, a New Zealand citizen from South Korea, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her two children, Minu Jo and Yuna Jo, in 2018.
The case, known as the "suitcase murders," involved Lee overdosing her children with prescription medication.
In 2022, a family opened a rented locker, which led to the discovery of the bodies and the court’s 17-year minimum non-parole period.

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Story summary

Hakyung Lee, a New Zealand citizen from South Korea, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her two children, Minu Jo and Yuna Jo, in 2018.
The case, known as the "suitcase murders," involved Lee overdosing her children with prescription medication.
In 2022, a family opened a rented locker, which led to the discovery of the bodies and the court’s 17-year minimum non-parole period.