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Who is Jennifer Pan?

Jennifer Pan was born in 1986 to Huei Hann Pan and Bich Ha Pan, both Vietnamese refugees who had immigrated to Canada in 1979. Jennifer grew up in the Greater Toronto Area, specifically in Markham, Ontario, and had a younger brother named Felix. Her parents, hardworking immigrants, expected nothing but excellence from their daughter. They envisioned a bright future for Jennifer, pushing her to excel in academics and extracurricular activities, such as piano and figure skating. Hann and Bich were known to be extremely strict, monitoring Jennifer’s performance in every aspect of her life. They forbade her from dating or attending school dances and parties, wanting her to focus solely on her studies and music.

Jennifer’s struggles began in high school when her grades started to slip. Instead of achieving the straight A’s her parents demanded, she mainly received B’s, which led her to begin a cycle of deceit. She doctored her report cards to hide her average grades from her parents and forged her high school diploma when she failed calculus and could not graduate. Despite the mounting pressure, Jennifer maintained an illusion of success by falsifying an acceptance letter to Ryerson University (now known as Toronto Metropolitan University) and even pretending to attend the University of Toronto’s pharmacology program. In reality, she worked as a server and a piano teacher, keeping her secret from her parents for years.

What led Jennifer Pan to plot against her parents?

Jennifer Pan’s double life eventually caught up with her. After her father grew suspicious of her supposed volunteer work at a hospital, he had her mother follow Jennifer, leading to the discovery that she was lying. She had never been accepted into university, had not been volunteering at the hospital, and was secretly staying with her boyfriend, Daniel Wong, instead of a female friend, as she had claimed. Her parents confronted her, and while her mother persuaded her father not to kick Jennifer out, they began restricting her freedoms even more. They removed her phone and laptop, monitored her communication, and forbade her from seeing Wong. Jennifer described her life under her parents’ strict control as being like “house arrest.” She became increasingly desperate to escape from what she saw as unbearable control.

Jennifer had been dating Daniel Wong, who worked at a pizza restaurant and was known to be involved in drug dealing. Their on-and-off relationship was hidden from her parents due to their disapproval of Wong. In the spring of 2010, Jennifer decided she had had enough of her parents’ interference. Initially, she tried to hire her high school friend, Andrew Montemayor, to kill her father, but he refused. She then approached Ricardo Duncan, whom she claimed she paid $1,500 to carry out the murder, but Duncan also denied any involvement.

Eventually, Jennifer and Wong began to discuss a plan to kill both of her parents, with the hope of obtaining her $500,000 share of their estate. Wong introduced Jennifer to Lenford Crawford, who agreed to execute the plan for $10,000, half of what he said was the usual rate. The hit was planned for November 8, 2010.

What happened on the night of the attack?

On November 8, 2010, Lenford Crawford and two accomplices, including David Mylvaganam, entered the Pan family home in Markham, Ontario, through the front door, which Jennifer had left unlocked. At around 10:05 p.m., the men entered the house armed with guns. One of the intruders pointed a gun at Jennifer’s mother, Bich, while another forced her father, Hann, downstairs from the master bedroom at gunpoint. The assailants demanded money, taking approximately $2,000 from the house.

The intruders took Hann and Bich to the basement, where they covered their heads with blankets before shooting them. Bich was shot three times in the head and died instantly, while Hann was shot in the shoulder and face. Miraculously, Hann survived the attack. After the men fled, Jennifer called 911, claiming that she had been tied up but had managed to free herself to make the call. Hann, severely injured but conscious, also managed to escape the house and alert a neighbour, who called 911.

How did Jennifer Pan get caught?

Jennifer’s story quickly began to unravel. During police interviews, detectives noticed discrepancies in her account of what had happened. She claimed that her hands were tied behind her back during the incident, which made it impossible for her to reach her phone. Furthermore, police questioned why the intruders had not stolen valuable items from the house, including luxury vehicles. The most significant breakthrough in the investigation came when Hann Pan woke up from his medically induced coma on November 12, 2010. He told police that he had seen Jennifer conversing with the intruders during the incident and that she had not been bound. This revelation directly contradicted Jennifer’s account.

Police brought Jennifer in for further questioning, during which she eventually confessed to being involved in the plot. She claimed that the plan was initially meant to be a suicide attempt, with the intruders hired to kill her, but that it had gone wrong, resulting in her mother’s death and her father’s injuries. This confession led to her arrest on November 22, 2010.

What was Jennifer Pan’s trial and sentence?

Jennifer Pan’s trial began in 2014 and lasted for nearly ten months. She, along with her co-accused—Daniel Wong, Lenford Crawford, David Mylvaganam, and Eric Carty—were all charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder. During the trial, prosecutors presented incriminating evidence, including text messages exchanged between Jennifer and her co-conspirators on the day of the attack, with messages like “game time” showing their coordination.

Hann Pan testified against his daughter, recounting the events of that night and the pressures he and his wife had placed on Jennifer throughout her life. Jennifer and her co-accused were all found guilty on December 13, 2014. In 2015, they were sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years for the first-degree murder of Bich Ha Pan and the attempted murder of Huei Hann Pan. Eric Carty, who had been tried separately, died in prison in 2018.

In May 2023, Jennifer Pan and her surviving co-conspirators were granted an appeal for their first-degree murder convictions. The Ontario Appeal Court found that the original trial judge had failed to provide the jury with the option of considering second-degree murder or manslaughter. The case is currently with the Supreme Court of Canada, which will determine whether there will be a retrial or the sentences will stand.

Where is Jennifer Pan now?

Jennifer Pan is currently serving her life sentence at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ontario. As of now, her sentence remains unchanged, but depending on the outcome of the appeal, she may be eligible for parole sooner. The Netflix documentary “What Jennifer Did,” released in April 2024, features footage of her police interrogations, giving viewers an inside look at her demeanour and the tactics used by investigators to unravel her story. Despite the media attention and public fascination with her case, Jennifer remains isolated from her family. Her father and brother have both obtained restraining orders against her, and there has been no communication since her conviction.

Where is Jennifer Pan’s father, Huei Hann Pan, today?

Huei Hann Pan survived the horrific attack orchestrated by his daughter but was left with both physical and emotional scars. He suffered severe injuries, including a shattered neck bone, a bullet graze on his carotid artery, and permanent bullet fragments lodged in his face. After the attack, Hann was placed in a medically induced coma for three days. His testimony was crucial in bringing Jennifer and her accomplices to justice.

In the years following the attack, Hann has largely stayed out of the public eye. He was unable to continue working after the incident and has struggled with anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain. He attempted to sell the family home but could not find a buyer. Hann now lives with relatives and has tried to move on from the traumatic events that took away both his wife and daughter. In his victim impact statement, he expressed the profound loss he felt, stating, “When I lost my wife, I lost my daughter at the same time.” He has requested no contact with Jennifer, hoping she will reflect on her actions and become a better person someday.

FAQs

What did Jennifer Pan do to her parents? Jennifer Pan hired hitmen to kill her parents in November 2010. Her mother, Bich Ha Pan, was dead, while her father, Huei Hann Pan, survived the attack despite severe injuries. Jennifer was found guilty of orchestrating the attack.

Where is Jennifer Pan now? Jennifer Pan is serving her sentence at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ontario. She was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for her mother’s murder and the attempted murder of her father.

What happened to Jennifer Pan’s father? Huei Hann Pan survived the attack orchestrated by his daughter. He suffered severe injuries and has struggled with the aftermath, including physical pain, anxiety, and insomnia. He now lives with relatives and has kept a low profile since the incident.

What was Jennifer Pan’s motive? Jennifer Pan’s motive was to escape the strict control of her parents and gain access to her share of the family’s estate, which she hoped would allow her to live freely with her boyfriend, Daniel Wong. She described feeling trapped by her parents’ expectations and their restrictions on her life.

Did Jennifer Pan confess to the crime? Yes, Jennifer Pan eventually admitted to her involvement in the plot. She initially claimed that the hitmen were hired to kill her as part of a failed suicide attempt, but her story changed multiple times during police interrogations before she admitted to the full extent of her role.

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The Estimated Net worth is $80K – USD $85k.