Hollywood Top Executive's Son Charged For Triple Murder, Dies In Jail
Samuel Bond Haskell IV was awaiting murder trial and was due to have preliminary hearing on Monday.
The son of one of Hollywood's top executives has died in jail. The news of his death was confirmed by officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. While the reasons behind his death are not yet confirmed, it is being speculated that he took his own life.
Samuel Bond Haskell IV, son of Sam Haskell, was in prison for murdering and dismembering his wife and her parents. He allegedly tried to cover up his crimes by disposing of their bodies in a landfill.
According to NBCLA, Samuel reportedly took his own life in his cell. His body was discovered on Saturday morning, while he was due to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Monday.
Who is Samuel Bond Haskell IV and why was he arrested?
Haskell allegedly killed his wife, Mei Li Haskell, 37, in 2023. He is also accused of murdering his parents-in-law — 72-year-old Gaoshan Li and 64-year-old Yanxiang Wang — at their home in Tarzana, Los Angeles. While the remains of his wife were found during a police investigation, there was no trace of his in-laws.
According to video evidence obtained by police, Haskell hired labourers to remove plastic trash bags from his home. A statement from the LAPD mentioned that one of the labourers allegedly saw human body parts in one of the bags and reported it to the authorities.
The three victims were last seen alive on November 6, 2023. The 37-year-old was seen dumping heavy rubbish into bins the following day. Police discovered a woman's torso in the waste on November 8, after which Haskell was arrested on suspicion of murder. Although he pleaded not guilty to the charges, he was being held in jail without bail and was awaiting a murder trial.
In a statement following his death, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said, 'Instead of standing before a judge and answering for the crimes he's been charged with, the defendant managed to escape justice."
Haskell's father, Sam Haskell, is a well-known Hollywood agent and Emmy-winning producer. He represents stars including Dolly Parton, George Clooney, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Whoopi Goldberg.
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