A Minnesota woman will spend several decades behind bars after killing her ex-girlfriend and driving around with her dead body.

In September, Margot Lewis, 33, was found guilty on one count each of murder in the second degree with intent to cause death, and second-degree murder without intent while using a dangerous weapon, Law&Crime previously reported .

This week, the defendant was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the brutal stabbing death of Liara Tsai, 35, a Minneapolis DJ.

The underlying incident occurred on June 22, 2024, when Lewis stabbed her former partner in the neck, killed her, then wrapped her body in bedding, a futon-like mattress, and a tarp.

The grim discovery of the victim's remains was a twist of fate — Lewis had the body stashed in Tsai's own car and was driving t

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