Minnesota Jury Convicts North Liberty Woman Of Second-Degree Murder

Margot Lewis, a 33-year-old woman from North Liberty, Iowa, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her former romantic partner, Liara Tsai, in June 2024. Tsai, a transgender woman and aspiring DJ, was killed in her Minneapolis apartment, where investigators discovered a bloody crime scene. After the murder, Lewis concealed Tsai's body by wrapping it in bedding and transporting it in Tsai's own vehicle, which was later involved in a high-speed crash on Interstate 90 near Eyota, Minnesota. Deputies responding to the crash found Lewis sitting in a lawn chair in the median and Tsai's body in the backseat, confirming that Tsai's death was not caused by the crash. Lewis was convicted on multiple counts, including second-degree murder with intent and without intent while committing a felony, and faces aggravated sentencing factors that could extend her prison term beyond guidelines, with a potential sentence of up to 40 years. She is scheduled to be sentenced in November 2025 and also faces additional charges related to concealing Tsai's body.