New Zealand Mother Sentenced to Life for Murdering Children Found in Suitcases Years Later

Nov 26, 2025 10:56 am CST

Hakyung Lee has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum 17-year term for murdering her two children, whose remains were discovered in suitcases years after their deaths. Despite mental illness claims, the New Zealand court ruled her actions deliberate, ordering her to begin her sentence in a psychiatric facility before returning to prison once deemed well enough.