Hakyung Lee

Hakyung Lee was convicted of murdering her two children and ultimately leaving their bodies in suitcases inside an abandoned storage unit in Auckland before she fled to South Korea.

Mother convicted of murdering 2 children, leaving bodies in suitcases

Laywers for defendant Hakyung Lee said the children's deaths happened after their client 'descended into madness.' More

September 23, 2025

Seoul to extradite New Zealand murder suspect within 30 days

Police said the children were between 5 and 10 years old and had been dead for years when their bodies were found in the suitcases. More

November 14, 2022

South Korea to review extradition of New Zealand suspect

An official said prosecutors will likely apply for the review this week and that the court will have two months to decide on the case. More

October 27, 2022

Woman arrested in S. Korea after bodies found in New Zealand

Authorities didn't immediately say if the 42-year-old suspect was the dead children's mother. More

September 15, 2022

Police: Woman linked to suitcase deaths likely in S. Korea

South Korean police say they believe a possible relative of two children whose bodies were found in suitcases in New Zealand last week is likely in South... More

August 22, 2022

New Zealand family finds children’s bodies in abandoned bags

The children were between 5 and 10 years old, had been dead for a number of years, and the suitcases had been in storage for... More

August 18, 2022