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Bich Ha Pan and her husband, Huei Hann Pan, were attacked inside their home in Markham, Ontario, on November 8, 2010. The former died in the attack, while Huei Hann Pan went into a coma. Jennifer Pan was the couple’s daughter who seemed to have survived the attack and was the only witness, causing authorities to sit in extensive interviews with her. However, Time Magazine reported that investigators were suspicious of the couple’s daughter from the beginning.
Further investigation revealed that Jennifer Pan had hired three hitmen to kill her parents— Lenford Crawford, David Mylvaganam, and Jennifer’s then-boyfriend, Daniel Wong. Her father, who was in a coma, unexpectedly survived the attack and recounted the events to authorities. After she was charged, the court found her guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder and sentenced her to life without parole for 25 years, per CBC. The other three men were also convicted of the same charges.
According to People Magazine, Jennifer Pan’s parents had pressured her to excel in academics and extracurricular activities since childhood. When she got average grades, Jennifer lied about her school activities and grades from her parents. She was also told not to date anyone until after high school, which made her keep her relationship with Daniel Wong, a marijuana dealer, a secret from her parents.
Moreover, Jennifer Pan told her parents that she graduated from the Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) with a degree in pharmacology. The daughter said she had been working at the blood-testing lab at SickKids Hospital. However, the authorities found out that all of these were elaborate lies that Jennifer had told her parents. The Washington Post reported that she failed to graduate high school.
Where is Jennifer Pan now?
TODAY.com reported that Jennifer Pan is currently incarcerated at the Correctional Service Canada. She and the other three convicts in the case will be getting a new trial after the Canadian Supreme Court reviewed the case. The court reportedly found that the judge in the previous trial had not considered the possibility of ruling the death as second-degree murder or manslaughter. An administrative appearance, which is her next official hearing at the Ontario court, had been scheduled for June 14, 2024.
Per People Magazine, Daniel Wong, Jennifer Pan’s ex-boyfriend, is currently housed at a correctional facility in Lindsay, Ontario. He reportedly began dating Pan in 2003, but they dated in secrecy. Soon, Jennifer began doctoring report cards to lie to her parents about her grades. She also stayed at Wong’s house for a few days every week. However, she told her parents she was staying at a friend’s place to avoid commuting from university.
When her parents thought she was attending classes, Jennifer Pan reportedly used to work at a restaurant, which Wong managed, and gave piano classes. Meanwhile, Wong, aside from being a kitchen manager, also sold marijuana in the area. However, Fox News stated that the truth surfaced when Jennifer’s mother decided to follow her daughter to work one day. After Jennifer was grounded, she was only allowed to go to teach her piano classes. She was also preparing to graduate high school. This was when she hired the hitmen to kill her parents.
What Jennifer Did is a recent Netflix documentary that is currently streaming on the platform. It follows the life and crimes of Jennifer Pan.
