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Mint
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sam Haskell Jr. dies by suicide in prison days before hearing over alleged murder of wife and in-laws
Sam Haskell Jr, son of renowned American television producer Sam Haskell Sr, has died by suicide in prison just days before a scheduled preliminary hearing to determine whether he would stand trial for the brutal murders of his wife and her parents. The news was first reported by TMZ. Haskell Jr. had been facing three counts of murder relating to the deaths of his wife, Mei Li Haskell, and her parents, Gaoshan Li and Yanxiang Wang, in 2023. He had pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court. Authorities alleged that he dismembered the victims' bodies, placed the remains in bin bags, and hired day labourers to dispose of them at a dump site. At the time of his death, Haskell was being held in custody, awaiting a preliminary hearing that would decide whether there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial. His father, Sam Haskell Sr., is a well-known figure in the American entertainment industry. He is the founder and president of Magnolia Hill Productions, which has produced several high-profile television specials, including those featuring Dolly Parton and The Waltons. Prior to founding his production company, Haskell Sr. served as Worldwide Head of Television at the William Morris Agency, representing stars such as George Clooney, Whoopi Goldberg, and Dolly Parton. Haskell Jr.'s death marks a dramatic and tragic development in a case that shocked Los Angeles last year due to its gruesome nature and the high-profile connections of the accused. As of now, no further details regarding the circumstances of his death have been officially released.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sam Haskell Jr. Dies By Suicide While Awaiting Hearing On Murder Charges
Sam Haskell Jr., the son of a prominent television producer, died by suicide just days before his preliminary hearing to determine whether he should stand trial for allegedly dismembering his wife and killing her parents, according to TMZ. Haskell was in prison at the time of his death. Last year, he pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder in a Los Angeles court. He was accused in the 2023 murders of his wife Mei Li Haskell and her parents, Gaoshan Li and Yanxiang Wang. He allegedly dismembered their bodies, placed them in garbage bags, and hired day laborers to take the bags to a dump site. More from Deadline TV Producer's Son Sam Haskell Jr. Pleads Not Guilty To Triple Murder Charges 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Liza Minnelli's Upcoming Memoir Optioned For TV Adaptation; Magnolia Hill & Warner Bros. To Produce Haskell's father was Sam Haskell Sr., founder and president of Magnolia Hill Productions, which produced various TV specials starring Dolly Parton and others featuring The Waltons. Before that, Haskell Sr. spent time at William Morris, where he rose to Worldwide Head of Television before retiring. During his time at the agency he repped numerous stars, including George Clooney, Dolly Parton and Whoopi of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
