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Hennepin County Jury Convicts Margot Lewis of Murder in Death of Liara Tsai

Jurors found aggravating factors, giving the judge discretion to exceed sentencing guidelines.

Overview

  • Lewis, 33, was found guilty Monday of two counts of second-degree murder after a multi-day trial in Minneapolis.
  • Tsai, 35, was discovered dead in the back seat of Lewis’ car after a June 22, 2024 crash on I-90 near Eyota, wrapped in bedding, a mattress and a tarp.
  • The medical examiner determined Tsai died from a gaping puncture wound to the neck and not from the crash.
  • Prosecutors said Lewis stabbed Tsai in her Minneapolis apartment, where investigators documented blood-saturated bedding and noted a missing kitchen knife.
  • Sentencing is scheduled in November, with reports listing Nov. 18 or Nov. 28, and a separate Olmsted County charge alleging concealment of a body remains pending.