Heather Mack sentenced for killing mother, stuffing her in suitcase
UPDATE: A judge sentenced Heather Mack, who covered her mother’s mouth while Tommy Schaefer bludgeoned her with a fruit bowl. More
January 17, 2024
Heather Mack
Heather Mack pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill her mother and stuff her body in a suitcase with her then-boyfriend to get access to a $1.5 million trust fund.
Prosecutors seek 28-year sentence for Heather Mack in mom’s slaying
Previously, Heather Mack pleaded guilty to helping kill her mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation in Bali. More
January 11, 2024
Woman convicted of killing mom, stuffing body in suitcase pleads guilty
Heather Mack pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges relating to the murder of her mother with her then-boyfriend. More
June 16, 2023
Woman convicted of mother’s murder in Bali plans guilty plea in US
Chicago woman Heather Mack, facing federal conspiracy charges in the killing of her mom during a vacation in Bali, plans to plead guilty. More
June 1, 2023
No bond for woman charged in death of socialite mom
Heather Mack, Chicago woman charged with conspiracy in the death of her wealthy mother during Bali vacation, to remain in custody while awaiting trial. More
December 8, 2022
Woman charged in suitcase murder case to remain locked up
Heather Mack - Chicago woman arrested in U.S. on murder conspiracy charge in 2014 slaying of her mother in Indonesia - will remain locked up after her attorney waived a detention hearing. More
November 10, 2021
EXPLAINER: Expert: Overseas conviction no bar to US charges
U.S. charges against Chicago woman Heather Mack - convicted of killing wealthy mom on Bali vacation - raised questions about how someone who went to prison overseas can be in U.S. court. More
November 4, 2021
US woman who killed mom in Bali indicted on US murder charge
FBI agents took Heather Mack, 26, into custody on her arrival at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning. More
November 3, 2021
US woman in Bali ‘suitcase murder’ to be released Oct. 29
Heather Mack was 18 when she was arrested after the discovery of Sheila von Wiese-Mack’s body in the trunk of a taxi in Bali. More
October 6, 2021