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"Heather Mack Receives 26-Year Sentence for Mother's Murder Conspiracy"

Heather Mack, who conspired with her boyfriend to kill her mother and hide her body in a suitcase in Bali, was sentenced to 26 years in prison by a federal judge in Chicago. The case, known as the "suitcase murder," gained international attention. Mack served seven years in an Indonesian prison and was then rearrested on murder charges in the United States. The judge ordered her to pay restitution and a fine, and Mack's lawyers argued that she had suffered from domestic abuse and violence. Mack's former boyfriend is serving an 18-year sentence in Indonesia.

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"Heather Mack Sentenced to 26 Years for Plotting Mother's Murder in Bali"

Heather Mack, who conspired with her boyfriend to kill her mother in Bali in 2014, has been sentenced to 26 years in a U.S. prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to kill a U.S. national. The sentence, just shy of the 28 years sought by prosecutors, also includes restitution and a fine. Mack's case drew international attention, as she was previously convicted in Indonesia and spent seven years in jail there before returning to Chicago to face federal charges.

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"Heather Mack Sentenced to 26 Years for Mother's Murder and Suitcase Dumping"

Heather Mack, known as the "Suitcase Killer," has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for her role in the cold-blooded murder of her mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, during a luxury vacation in Bali in 2014. Mack, who conspired with her then-boyfriend to kill her mother in order to access a $1.5 million trust fund, had already served seven years in Indonesia. The judge also ordered her to pay restitution and a fine. Mack tearfully accepted responsibility for the crime, while her daughter, born in an Indonesian jail, is now in the custody of a relative.

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Heather Mack Receives 26-Year Sentence for Bali 'Suitcase' Murder

Heather Mack was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for her role in the gruesome 2014 murder of her mother at a Bali resort. During the sentencing, Mack apologized to her family, expressing remorse for the damage she caused. The judge emphasized that the murder was a brutal, premeditated crime and sentenced Mack to prison, also ordering her to pay restitution to her mother's estate. Mack's attorneys argued for a minimum 15-year sentence, while prosecutors highlighted her lack of remorse and efforts to profit from her infamy. Mack's young daughter, Stella, has been placed with a cousin in Colorado after a custody battle.

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"26-Year Sentence for Bali 'Suitcase Killer' in Mother's Murder Conspiracy"

Heather Mack, an American woman, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for her involvement in the killing of her mother during a luxury vacation in Bali. Prosecutors had recommended a 28-year sentence for Mack, who pleaded guilty to conspiring with her boyfriend to kill her mother in 2014. Mack's attorney expects her to serve roughly 20 years with good behavior credits. The killing, which was planned for months, was carried out to gain access to a $1.5 million trust fund. Mack's boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, was convicted of murder and is serving an 18-year sentence in Indonesia.

crime2 years ago

"Heather Mack Receives 26-Year Sentence for Bali 'Suitcase' Murder"

Heather Mack, an American woman, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for her involvement in the murder of her mother during a luxury vacation in Bali. She pleaded guilty to conspiring with her boyfriend to kill her mother in order to gain access to a $1.5m trust fund. Prosecutors had recommended a 28-year prison sentence for Mack, who had served seven years of her 10-year Indonesian sentence before being deported to the US in 2021. Her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, was convicted of murder and is serving an 18-year sentence in Indonesia.

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Heather Mack Sentenced for Mother's Murder in Bali Suitcase Case

Heather Mack, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill her mother during a luxury vacation in Bali, is facing a recommended 28-year prison sentence from federal prosecutors, with her uncle urging the judge to impose the maximum sentence. Mack, who served seven years of her 10-year Indonesian sentence, was deported to the U.S. in 2021 and is now awaiting sentencing in Chicago. Her lawyers are seeking a 15-year prison term with credit for time served, while the plea agreement calls for a maximum of 28 years and for two other charges to be dropped.

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"Heather Mack Faces Sentencing for Mother's Murder in Bali"

Heather Mack, an American woman, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for her involvement in the murder of her mother during a vacation in Bali nearly a decade ago. She conspired with her then-boyfriend to gain access to a $1.5 million trust fund by killing her mother. Mack, who served time in an Indonesian prison, pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill her mother and was immediately arrested upon her deportation to the U.S. Her then-6-year-old daughter was placed with a relative after a custody fight, while her former boyfriend remains in Indonesia serving an 18-year sentence for the murder.

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"Heather Mack's Sentencing for Bali Suitcase Slaying Set for Wednesday"

Heather Mack, an American woman, is set to be sentenced in Chicago for her involvement in the killing of her mother during a Bali vacation nearly a decade ago. Federal prosecutors are recommending a 28-year prison term, while her defense is seeking a 15-year sentence with credit for time served. Mack pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill her mother to gain access to a trust fund, and her then-boyfriend was convicted of murder in Indonesia.

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Heather Mack Pleads Guilty in Bali Mother's Murder Case.

Heather Mack, a Chicago woman accused of conspiring to kill her mother and putting her body in a suitcase while on vacation in Bali nearly a decade ago, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiring to kill a U.S. national in the 2014 death of her mother. The two other charges brought against her in 2017 were dropped as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. Ms. Mack and her then-boyfriend Tommy E. Schaefer were both convicted in Indonesia of crimes related to the death. The maximum sentence for conspiring to kill a U.S. national is life in prison. Ms. Mack’s lawyers, however, are hoping that the plea agreement they reached with federal prosecutors will result in a term of no more than 28 years in prison, and possibly less.

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Heather Mack pleads guilty to mother's murder in Bali and Chicago.

Heather Mack pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill her mother during a vacation to Bali in 2014. She struck a deal with federal prosecutors that would cap her prison sentence at 28 years, but key questions remain, including whether the judge will credit her with the seven years she spent imprisoned in Indonesia. Mack's sentencing hearing is set for December 18. Her mother's body was discovered in a suitcase outside a Bali resort, and prosecutors allege that Mack and her then-boyfriend plotted to enrich themselves with the proceeds of her $1.5 million estate.

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Heather Mack pleads guilty in US for killing mother in Bali.

Heather Mack, who was convicted in Bali for killing her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase, changed her plea to guilty in a Chicago federal court to one count of conspiring to kill her mother with her then-boyfriend to get access to a $1.5 million trust fund. Mack hopes to avoid a life sentence. The plea agreement calls for a sentence of no more than 28 years, though the judge hasn't yet decided whether to accept that sentencing cap. The judge set a Dec. 18 sentencing date.

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Heather Mack pleads guilty in Bali suitcase murder and US conspiracy charge.

Heather Mack, who was convicted in Indonesia in 2015 for being an accessory to her mother's murder and stuffing her body in a suitcase, changed her plea to guilty in a Chicago federal court for one count of conspiracy to kill a U.S. national. Mack's plea deal calls for a sentence of no more than 28 years, and her sentencing is set for December 18. Her then-boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, was convicted of murder and remains in Indonesia serving an 18-year sentence.

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Heather Mack pleads guilty in Bali suitcase murder case.

Heather Mack, an American woman, has pleaded guilty to helping kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase during a luxury holiday at a resort in Bali in 2014. She was convicted in Indonesia in 2015 and sentenced to 10 years in prison, but was released in 2021. Upon arriving in the US, she was charged with conspiracy to kill a US national and obstruction of justice. She now faces up to 28 years in prison after changing her plea to guilty.