The Netflix series The Worst Ex Ever highlights the heinous actions of Rosa and Mei Li, a mother and daughter duo of Chinese-American descent, in one of their most troubling cases.
Eric Hill and his wife, Rosa Hill, welcomed their daughter in 2006.
Highlights
- Rosa Hill grew up balancing Chinese traditions with American values.
- The surname Li is linked to the Han Chinese, the predominant ethnic group in China and East Asia.
- In 2015, Li’s conviction was reversed, as Rosa said that her mother helped her only after Sally had already passed away, not during the incident.
The couple’s relationship, marked by Rosa’s controlling behavior, deteriorated and led to their separation in 2007.
Eric was awarded primary physical custody and full legal custody of their child.
In 2009, when he returned to his Bay Area home, which he shared with his elderly grandmother, Selma “Sally” Hill, he discovered Rosa and her mother, Mei Li.
The mother and daughter duo attacked him, hoping to force him to relinquish custody.
Thankfully, their daughter was unharmed. After the police arrived, they found Sally’s body in a shed on the property.
Chinese-American Rosa Hill And Mei Li Are Still Behind The Bars
Rosa Hill grew up trying to blend Chinese traditions with American values.
Similarly, the surname Li is associated with the Han Chinese ethnic group, the majority ethnic group in China and East Asia.
She met Eric Hill through her mother, Mei Li, who worked with him.
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They started a romantic relationship and married in 2005.
However, their marriage became difficult, especially after their daughter was born in 2006.
Rosa, desperate to get full custody of her daughter, planned a terrible crime to frame Eric.
On January 7, 2009, Rosa and Mei Li committed a brutal act against Selma “Sally” Hill, Eric’s 91-year-old grandmother.
They also tried to attack Eric when he came to the house, but he managed to fight them off.
Rosa and Mei were charged with Sally’s demise and the attempt to harm Eric. In June 2011, Rosa was sentenced to 25 years behind bars.
In 2015, Li’s murder conviction was reversed, as Rosa said that her mother helped her only after Sally had already passed away, not during the incident.
Nonetheless, it hasn’t changed much for the duo since the paper notes that Li’s conviction for attempted homicide still stands. Both Rosa and Mei Li are still serving life sentences.
Additional Information
- Eric Hill mentioned that being a single dad hasn’t been easy, but his daughter has grown into a wonderful woman.
- Rosa Hill and Eric Hill’s daughter have become talented artist.
- Rosa’s parole hearing is planned for July 2029, and Mei Li’s hearing to determine her suitability for parole is scheduled for March 2025.
