mental health defense
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.
Justice Delayed: College Sexual Assault Victim Finds Closure After Perpetrator's Facebook Message Leads to Conviction
Oct 21, 2025 01:02 pm CST
After nearly 12 years of seeking justice, Shannon Keeler's sexual assault case reached its conclusion when Ian Cleary was sentenced to prison for a 2013 campus attack at Gettysburg College. The case gained renewed attention when Cleary sent a Facebook message admitting to the assault years later, highlighting the challenges victims face in prosecuting campus sexual assault cases and the lasting impact of such crimes long after they occur.