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Sam Haskell Jr., Accused of Dismembering Wife, Dies by Suicide in Jail

His death on July 12 halts criminal proceedings in the high-profile case that began with the discovery of his wife’s torso in an Encino dumpster.

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Sam Haskell, was charged with three counts of murder in the killings of his wife, Mei Haskell, and her parents.
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Samuel Bond Haskell is seen in custody during an appearance in LA Superior Court on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Overview

  • Law enforcement sources say Haskell was found dead of an apparent suicide in his Los Angeles County jail cell two days before his scheduled preliminary hearing.
  • He had been charged in November 2023 with murdering and dismembering his wife, Mei Li Haskell, and her parents, Gaoshan Li and Yanxiang Wang.
  • Prosecutors allege Haskell stuffed the bodies into trash bags, hired day laborers under false pretenses to haul them away and was caught on surveillance discarding remains in a dumpster.
  • Haskell pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder in January 2024 and was held without bail while exhibiting signs of mental distress, including documented suicidal ideation.
  • The defendant was the son of William Morris agent Sam Haskell Sr., and the case drew intense media scrutiny due to the family’s Hollywood connections and reported financial strains.