Hollywood Scion Son Arrested in Grisly Murder Case as Surveillance Footage Reveals Disturbing Disposal of Body Part
Nov 23, 2023, 02:00 AM
Samuel Haskell IV, the son of a prominent Hollywood agent, has been arrested after surveillance footage obtained by TMZ captured him disposing of what appears to be part of a woman's body in a California strip mall parking lot near his Los Angeles home.
The footage, recorded at a dumpster in Encino on Tuesday
afternoon, shows Haskell parking his white Tesla, opening the trunk, and
removing a large garbage bag. Struggling to lift the unwieldy bag, he hoists it
onto his shoulder before tossing it into the dumpster. Two separate clips
provide a close-up and a wider view of the unsettling scene.
The location of the disturbing act is the same place where a
homeless person discovered a woman's torso early Wednesday. Investigators,
unable to find identifying signs like tattoos, suspect the torso belongs to
Haskell's missing wife, Mei, [May] who, along with her parents, was reported
missing before the gruesome discovery. Mei’s parents, who lived with the
Haskells, haven’t been seen since November 6th. Authorities believe they have been murdered, but their remains have yet to be found.
Further investigation revealed significant evidence, including
blood, inside Haskell's home, suggesting a potential murder scene. Haskell
allegedly paid workers $500 to dispose of three large trash bags from his
garage the day before the dismembered body was found. Despite claiming the bags
contained rocks, the workers, upon inspection, realized the contents were much
more sinister.
Haskell allegedly attempted to pass off the body parts as Halloween props, but the workers refused to be involved in such macabre
activities. The workers later called 911 to report the incident. By the time
police arrived at the home, the bags were gone, but authorities say security
camera footage appears to show Haskell throwing something in a dumpster in
Encino on the same day.
Meanwhile, the three children shared by Haskell and his missing
wife were found safe at school and placed under the care of the Department of
Children and Family Services.
This arrest comes amid Haskell's history of violence, including a
previous arrest in December 2008 for assault with a deadly weapon, to which he
pleaded no contest to battery and was placed on three years' probation in 2010.
Haskell was arrested on suspicion of murder and held on $2 million bail. He was
officially charged with three counts of murder with special circumstances of
committing multiple murders. According to the L.A. County district attorney’s office, Haskell could face life in prison without the chance of parole if convicted. His arraignment has been scheduled for December 8.
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The footage, recorded at a dumpster in Encino on Tuesday
afternoon, shows Haskell parking his white Tesla, opening the trunk, and
removing a large garbage bag. Struggling to lift the unwieldy bag, he hoists it
onto his shoulder before tossing it into the dumpster. Two separate clips
provide a close-up and a wider view of the unsettling scene.
The location of the disturbing act is the same place where a
homeless person discovered a woman's torso early Wednesday. Investigators,
unable to find identifying signs like tattoos, suspect the torso belongs to
Haskell's missing wife, Mei, [May] who, along with her parents, was reported
missing before the gruesome discovery. Mei’s parents, who lived with the
Haskells, haven’t been seen since November 6th. Authorities believe they have been murdered, but their remains have yet to be found.
Further investigation revealed significant evidence, including
blood, inside Haskell's home, suggesting a potential murder scene. Haskell
allegedly paid workers $500 to dispose of three large trash bags from his
garage the day before the dismembered body was found. Despite claiming the bags
contained rocks, the workers, upon inspection, realized the contents were much
more sinister.
Haskell allegedly attempted to pass off the body parts as Halloween props, but the workers refused to be involved in such macabre
activities. The workers later called 911 to report the incident. By the time
police arrived at the home, the bags were gone, but authorities say security
camera footage appears to show Haskell throwing something in a dumpster in
Encino on the same day.
Meanwhile, the three children shared by Haskell and his missing
wife were found safe at school and placed under the care of the Department of
Children and Family Services.
This arrest comes amid Haskell's history of violence, including a
previous arrest in December 2008 for assault with a deadly weapon, to which he
pleaded no contest to battery and was placed on three years' probation in 2010.
Haskell was arrested on suspicion of murder and held on $2 million bail. He was
officially charged with three counts of murder with special circumstances of
committing multiple murders. According to the L.A. County district attorney’s office, Haskell could face life in prison without the chance of parole if convicted. His arraignment has been scheduled for December 8.
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The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com