Sam Haskell Jr. dies by suicide in jail ahead of triple murder hearing

Sam Haskell Jr., son of a prominent Hollywood agent, was found dead by suicide in his jail cell while awaiting trial for the murder of his wife and her parents. The gruesome case began in November 2024 with the discovery of Mei Li Haskell’s dismembered torso. Haskell had pleaded not guilty, and the motive remains unclear.