New Zealand woman gets life sentence for 'suitcase murders' of her children
Summary
A New Zealand woman named Hakyung Lee has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases. She must serve at least 17 years before she is eligible for parole. The murders came to light after the children's bodies were discovered in 2022.Key Facts
- Hakyung Lee killed her two children, Yuna and Minu Jo, in 2018.
- The bodies were found in suitcases purchased at a storage unit auction in 2022.
- Lee was found guilty in September and sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 17 years before parole.
- Lee claimed that she was insane at the time of the murders following her husband's death from cancer.
- The court acknowledged her mental illness but determined her actions were deliberate.
- Lee was arrested in South Korea and extradited to New Zealand in 2022.
- A psychiatric evaluation suggested she suffered from "atypical depression" and prolonged grief.
- She will be treated as a "special patient" in prison due to her mental health issues.
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