Overview
- Samuel Haskell IV, 35, was arrested on suspicion of murder after a headless torso, believed to be his missing wife's, was found in a dumpster in Los Angeles.
- Haskell's 37-year-old wife, Mei, and her parents, Goashan Li, 72, and Yanxiang Wang, 64, have been missing since the discovery of the torso. Blood and other incriminating evidence were found at their shared home.
- Broken down human remains were discovered on Wednesday morning by a homeless man scavenging for recyclables. Surveillance footage led investigators to Haskell's home.
- Haskell was arrested within hours of the gruesome find at a nearby mall, and is currently being held on bail. His connection to the murder is under investigation.
- Haskell is the son of prominent Hollywood producer Sam Haskell III, known for his career work with celebrities such as Dolly Parton and George Clooney. The suspect's mother, Mary Donnelly Haskell, is a former beauty queen and actress.