Hakyung Lee, a mother from South Korea, was sentenced to life in prison for the chilling murders of her two young children, Minu Jo and Yuna Jo, in New Zealand in 2018.
The horrifying crime came to light when the children's bodies were discovered in suitcases locked away in a storage unit, after Lee stopped making rental payments.
Lee confessed to using prescription medication to take her children's lives, citing severe depression and grief over her husband's cancer death as factors influencing her actions.
Despite claiming mental health issues, the court deemed her acts to be premeditated and calculated, leading to her conviction in September 2025.
The trial and subsequent sentencing on November 26, 2025, has deeply affected the family and community, stirring shock and heartbreak over the brutal loss.
The case, labeled as the "suitcase murders," has garnered widespread media attention, highlighting the profound tragedy and emotional scars left in its wake.
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