'Suitcase murder' trial begins in New Zealand
Summary
The trial of a woman accused of killing her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases has started in New Zealand. The woman, Hakyung Lee, was extradited from South Korea and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The children's remains were found in 2022 by a family who bought the contents of an abandoned storage unit in Auckland.Key Facts
- Hakyung Lee is accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases.
- The discovery of the bodies occurred when a family bought items from a storage unit at an auction in Auckland.
- The remains were believed to have been stored for several years.
- Ms. Lee was extradited from South Korea to New Zealand in November 2022.
- She has pleaded not guilty to two charges of murder.
- The children were reported to be between six and ten years old at the time of their deaths.
- Ms. Lee left New Zealand for South Korea in 2018.
- The identities of the children are kept private due to court orders.
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