Auckland trial begins for woman accused of murdering two children

Monday 8 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 8 Sep 2025, 9:21am

Hakyung Lee is facing trial in the Auckland High Court for the alleged murder of her two children. The bodies were reportedly discovered in suitcases within a storage unit in August 2022. Lee has previously pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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1. RNZMon 8 Sep 2025, 5:20am

   Bodies in suitcases murder trial to begin (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 8 Sep 2025, 7:36am

   Trial begins for mother accused of murdering children found in suitcases (opens in new tab)

   • Auckland trial begins for Korean mum accused of killing children, abandoning bodies in suitcases (opens in new tab) Mon 8 Sep 2025, 9:21am
3. StuffMon 8 Sep 2025, 8:17am

   Trial begins for woman accused of killing children, leaving bodies in suitcases (opens in new tab)