Jennifer Pan (b. June 17, 1986) is a Canadian woman who was convicted in 2014, of the murder for hire targeting both of her parents.
Her parents, Bich ("Bick") and Hann Pan came to Canada in the late 70’s as political refugees. Jennifer and her brother were raised in a strict home with extremely high expectations. Bich and Hann made many sacrifices to ensure that their children would have a comfortable life and quite rightly, expected their children to adhere to the rules.
Jennifer was not willing or able to live up to these expectations. In 9th grade she was falling behind in her education… and there was something else.... Daniel Wong, a boyfriend she kept as a secret for years…. She knew that this was unacceptable so, she devised a plan…
In response to what Jennifer Pan felt was “abusive tiger parenting that went on into her early 20’s” Bich and Hann were to be murdered, in their own home on the night of November 8, 2010. The attack resulted in the death of her mother, and life threatening injuries to her father. He would survive, albeit with lifelong emotional scars from seeing his wife murdered in front of him.
Jennifer’s lies took on a life of their own and she was eventually so deep in them that she was quite literally caught in her own web.
She, and the others who were tried were all convicted on December 13, 2014. Each received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.
Her father and brother were granted a court order that banned her from ever contacting members of her surviving family again.
Online:
1) https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/4489558-jennifer-pan-betrays-her-own-web-of-lies-in-videotaped-interview/
2) https://jenniferpantrial.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/daniel-wongs-closing-accused-of-murder-by-text/
3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Pan#Murder
4) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/07/27/tragedy-of-golden-daughters-murder-plot-against-parents-resonates-with-asian-immigrant-children/
5) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jennifer-pan-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-for-25-years-1.2930113
6) https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/reid-techniquehttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/09/tiger-parenting
7) https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/09/tiger-parenting
8) https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/08/20/jennifer_pan_tells_court_she_tried_to_call_off_hired_killers.html
YouTube:
“Jennifer’s Solution”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQt46gvYO40
“Jennifer Pan’s Revenge on her ‘Tiger Parents’”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28LdsO-_UcQ
Jennifer Pan interviews: 3 Police Interviews with Jennifer Pan about her mother's murder, 10 hours total