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&lt;p&gt;Sheila was a Chicago socialite and philanthropist - wealthy, well-connected, and seemingly protected by the world she moved through.  But in August of 2014, she was found dead in Bali.&lt;br&gt;Beaten. Placed inside a suitcase. Left thousands of miles from home.  And the person accused of killing her wasn’t a stranger.  It was her own daughter.&lt;br&gt;What followed was a global media storm - a case that forced uncomfortable questions about money, control, mental illness, and the private dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship that outsiders could never fully see.  Because this isn’t just a story about a murder abroad. It’s about what can happen behind closed doors - even in lives that look perfect from the outside.&lt;br&gt;Listen as we dive into Bali, the case of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, and how to stay alive on vacation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We're on YouTube: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on IG: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;And join our Patreon: &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sources:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/14080818/sheila-von-wiese-mack-heather-murder/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"&gt;https://www.the-sun.com/news/14080818/sheila-von-wiese-mack-heather-murder/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/heather-mack-sentenced-murder-conspiracy-mother-sheila-von-wiese-mack/"&gt;https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/heather-mack-sentenced-murder-conspiracy-mother-sheila-von-wiese-mack/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/sheila-von-wiese-mack-feared-for-safety-in-emails-before-death/565343/"&gt;https://abc7chicago.com/post/sheila-von-wiese-mack-feared-for-safety-in-emails-before-death/565343/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/17/heather-mack-prison-sentence-murder-mother-bali"&gt;https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/17/heather-mack-prison-sentence-murder-mother-bali&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/siblings-of-mother-slain-in-bali-suitcase-murder-speak/119979/"&gt;https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/siblings-of-mother-slain-in-bali-suitcase-murder-speak/119979/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/heather-mack-case-sheila-von-wiese-b2480089.html"&gt;https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/heather-mack-case-sheila-von-wiese-b2480089.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68014289"&gt;https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68014289&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;​​&lt;a href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/suitcase-killer-heather-mack-speaks-after-bali-prison-release/"&gt;https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/suitcase-killer-heather-mack-speaks-after-bali-prison-release/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://nypost.com/2014/09/19/american-suspect-confesses-in-bali-killing/"&gt;https://nypost.com/2014/09/19/american-suspect-confesses-in-bali-killing/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/22/bali-suitcase-murder-troubled-family-life-chicago"&gt;https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/22/bali-suitcase-murder-troubled-family-life-chicago&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>

The Last Trip

Jaimie Beebe

116: Sheila von Wiese-Mack: Bali, Indonesia

FEB 5, 202636 MIN
The Last Trip

116: Sheila von Wiese-Mack: Bali, Indonesia

FEB 5, 202636 MIN

Description

<div> <p>Sheila was a Chicago socialite and philanthropist - wealthy, well-connected, and seemingly protected by the world she moved through.  But in August of 2014, she was found dead in Bali.<br>Beaten. Placed inside a suitcase. Left thousands of miles from home.  And the person accused of killing her wasn’t a stranger.  It was her own daughter.<br>What followed was a global media storm - a case that forced uncomfortable questions about money, control, mental illness, and the private dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship that outsiders could never fully see.  Because this isn’t just a story about a murder abroad. It’s about what can happen behind closed doors - even in lives that look perfect from the outside.<br>Listen as we dive into Bali, the case of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, and how to stay alive on vacation.</p><p>Do you have a story to share? Send your email to [email protected]</p><p>We're on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast<br></a><br>Follow us on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/">https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/<br></a><br>And join our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast">https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast<br></a><br>Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter</p><p>Sources:<br><a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/14080818/sheila-von-wiese-mack-heather-murder/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.the-sun.com/news/14080818/sheila-von-wiese-mack-heather-murder/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/heather-mack-sentenced-murder-conspiracy-mother-sheila-von-wiese-mack/">https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/heather-mack-sentenced-murder-conspiracy-mother-sheila-von-wiese-mack/</a></p><p><a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/sheila-von-wiese-mack-feared-for-safety-in-emails-before-death/565343/">https://abc7chicago.com/post/sheila-von-wiese-mack-feared-for-safety-in-emails-before-death/565343/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/17/heather-mack-prison-sentence-murder-mother-bali">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/17/heather-mack-prison-sentence-murder-mother-bali</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/siblings-of-mother-slain-in-bali-suitcase-murder-speak/119979/">https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/siblings-of-mother-slain-in-bali-suitcase-murder-speak/119979/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/heather-mack-case-sheila-von-wiese-b2480089.html">https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/heather-mack-case-sheila-von-wiese-b2480089.html</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68014289">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68014289</a></p><p>​​<a href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/suitcase-killer-heather-mack-speaks-after-bali-prison-release/">https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/suitcase-killer-heather-mack-speaks-after-bali-prison-release/</a></p><p><a href="https://nypost.com/2014/09/19/american-suspect-confesses-in-bali-killing/">https://nypost.com/2014/09/19/american-suspect-confesses-in-bali-killing/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/22/bali-suitcase-murder-troubled-family-life-chicago">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/22/bali-suitcase-murder-troubled-family-life-chicago</a></p></div>