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May 2024
17m 14s

The Bali Suitcase Murder | 2014 | 1/2

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About this episode

The photographs that Sheila Ann von Wiese and her daughter Lois Heather Mack took while on vacation together in Bali were stunning and beautiful, suggesting a strong and loving bond. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth as merely days later, one would end up in a suitcase, with the other in handcuffs.

 

Part 1 - We explore the strained history and relationship between Sheila and her daughter Heather, especially as it pertains to Heather's boyfriend Tommy Schaefer

Part 2 - We pick up from the moment of the shocking attack, and uncover the aftermath and investigation of such a heinous crime

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