Tommy Schaefer

Tommy Schaefer is an American man who was convicted of the 2014 premeditated murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of his then-girlfriend Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation in Bali, Indonesia. The case became known as the 'Bali suitcase murder' due to the manner in which the victim's body was discovered. Schaefer was initially sentenced to 18 years in prison. He is newsworthy because he was recently released early from Kerobokan Prison in Bali after serving 11 years. Following his release, he was held in an immigration detention facility before being deported to the United States on Tuesday. Schaefer's deportation marks the end of his prison sentence in Indonesia, though it is mentioned he may face charges in the US. The case remains significant due to its high profile nature and the brutality of the crime.