Accused woman's spending surged after husband's death, court hears

Monday 15 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 15 Sep 2025, 4:51pm

A forensic accountant told the Auckland High Court that Hakyung Lee's credit card spending increased by 1397% following her husband's death. Lee faces two murder charges regarding the 2018 deaths of her children, Yuna and Minu Jo, whose bodies were found in suitcases.

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1. RNZMon 15 Sep 2025, 12:28pm

   Suitcase murder-accused's spending skyrocketed after husband's death, court hears (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 15 Sep 2025, 1:10pm

   Suitcase murder-accused's spending surged after husband's death (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 15 Sep 2025, 1:16pm

   ‘Radical spike’ in murder-accused’s credit card spending before children’s deaths (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 15 Sep 2025, 2:14pm

   Suitcase murder trial: Accused's spending skyrocketed before deaths (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 15 Sep 2025, 4:51pm

   Hakyung Lee suitcase murder trial: Jury shown Auckland mum’s expenditures after killing her children (opens in new tab)