Crown argues Hakyung Lee was not insane in suitcase murder trial

Monday 22 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 22 Sep 2025, 8:14pm

Closing arguments have been heard in the Auckland High Court regarding Hakyung Lee, who is accused of murdering her two children. The Crown argues Lee knew the killings were murder and had provided multiple conflicting versions of events. The bodies of the children were discovered in a storage unit in 2022.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 22 Sep 2025, 3:18pm

   Crown tells jury Hakyung Lee was not insane - she knew killing her children was murder (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 22 Sep 2025, 5:25pm

   Final arguments heard in suitcase trial: Was it madness or murder? (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 22 Sep 2025, 8:14pm

   Suitcase murders: Accused's lies all point to her guilt, says Crown (opens in new tab)