Content warning: This story deals with murder and suicide.
A California murder case has had a shocking development.
It’s reported by NBC Los Angeles that Samuel Haskell, accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and in-laws, was discovered dead in his prison cell on July 12, apparently having taken his own life at the age of 37.
Information regarding the manner of Samuel’s demise was initially unclear, but reports indicated that the prisoner – the son of ex-agent and former CEO of Miss America Sam Haskell III – wrote a note. It was known that he was scheduled for a court appearance on July 14, as per prison records examined by TopMob News, and earlier had pleaded not guilty to the accusations against him.
TopMob News has reached out to his attorney but has not heard back.
In November 2023, Samuel was apprehended following the discovery of a female torso in a plastic bag near a dumpster in Encino, California. The Los Angeles Police Department verified this at the time. Investigations at the scene eventually led authorities to the residence he shared with his wife Mei Li Haskell (age 37) and their three sons, as well as her parents Gaoshan Li (age 71) and Yanxiang Wang (age 64).
Inside the residence, investigators discovered what appeared to be proof of a criminal act as well as traces of blood, Detective Efren Gutierrez stated at that point.
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Later DNA tests confirmed that the torso was from Mei Li, but unfortunately, the remains of her parents were never found, as reported earlier by NBC Los Angeles.
Following his apprehension, Samuel faced charges for three murders, carrying a potential penalty of spending the rest of his life behind bars if found guilty. At the moment of his demise, he remained in custody without the possibility of posting bond.
During the preliminary probe, it was discovered that the couple’s three kids were being looked after by relatives. Subsequently, the children were handed over to the care of the Department of Children and Family Services, as reported by ABC7 earlier.
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2025-07-14 21:46