The mother of two children found dead in suitcases allegedly spent tens of thousands of dollars on luxury hotels, clothes and travel in the lead-up to their deaths, a New Zealand court has heard.

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Hakyung Lee is accused of murdering her children, eight-year-old Yuna Jo and six-year-old Minu Jo, and leaving their remains in suitcases at a storage facility

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