# She Was Found Inside a Suitcase in Bali, Now the Case Is Back in Court | Heather Mack Update

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Podcast: [Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide-1319674)
Published: 2026-05-07T17:42:39+00:00
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## Resource

In 2014, Sheila von Wiese-Mack was killed inside a luxury resort in Bali. Her body was later found inside a suitcase after a taxi driver noticed blood and went to police, leading to the arrest of her daughter, Heather Mack, and Heather’s boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer. This is the update of that case. Heather’s case has already moved forward in the U.S., now, Tommy’s case is moving through the federal system, raising questions about jurisdiction, double jeopardy, and how a case can continue years after a conviction overseas. Listen to the update of the Heather Mack case right now on Love and Murder. Listen to the initial case here: https://wp.me/pdbuVw-X39 ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com Music: ℗ lesfreemusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support .

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