Sinister Crimes and Cocktails: A True Crime Podcast

Episode 157: The Suite Case Killer

Season 2 Episode 157

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In August of 2014, American heiress Heather Mack, a native of Chicago, Illinois killed her mother, Shelia von Wiese and stuffed her body in a suitcase during a luxury family vacation in Bali with the help of her boyfriend at the time Tommy Schaefer. During his trial in Indonesia, Tommy admitted to killing Shelia, stating that he had bludgeoned her to death with a metal fruit bowl. So, why did Heather Mack kill her mother while one vacation with the help of her boyfriend?

References:

Office of Public Affairs | Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Murder Her Mother | United States Department of Justice

Exclusive | Female guard accused of abusing inmates including Heather Mack

Suitcase murder: Woman gets 26 years for helping kill her mother in Bali : NPR

Heather Mack’s cousin named guardian of daughter Stella as Mack awaits 2nd murder trial - Chicago Sun-Times

Female prison guard accused of sexually abusing inmates — including notorious ‘Suitcase Killer’ Heather Mack

Everything to Know About 'Suitcase Killer' Heather Mack

Heather Mack, convicted of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, sentenced in Chicago – NBC Chicago

'Suitcase Killer' Heather Mack Sentenced to 26 Years for Mother's Murder

Convicted killer Heather Mack reportedly sexually abused in prison - Chronicle Media

Heather Mack sentenced to 26 years in mother's grisly murder in Indonesia - CBS Chicago

'Suitcase killer' Heather Mack sentenced to 26 years


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