'We won't be a burden': Man who killed wife and five children left behind disturbing suicide note
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ENOCH CITY, UTAH: A man who killed his family including his wife, five children, and his mother-in-law before claiming his own life left a distressing suicide note, presenting his other side. Michael Haight murdered Tausha and their daughters Macie, Briley, Sienna, and sons Ammon and Gavin along with the 78-year-old mother of his wife, Gail Earl, on January 4.
The suspected murder-suicide happened days after the accused was being probed for child abuse. Now, Haight’s last letter has been released as part of an investigators’ report that cited him saying, “This is nonsense and I can't handle it for one more day.” He added as per the Daily Mail, “We will not be a burden on society. I kept asking for help and you wouldn't listen. I would rather rot in hell than put up with another day of this manipulation and control over me.” It wasn't revealed who Haight was addressing in the note.
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Haight's attorney, Matt Munson, has reportedly not said anything about the note that was made public on Friday, April 7. This comes as earlier reports have stated how the man’s family was fearful for their safety because of his abusive behavior.
‘He yells a lot’
The murderer’s eldest daughter Macie reportedly once told caseworkers, “Dad jumps to react to anything he doesn't like. He yells a lot and wants to make sure they know he is right.” Besides, the suspect’s wife told a caseworker that she was worried about “how he looks when he is angry”.
Meanwhile, shockingly, a GoFundMe launched for Gail, her daughter Tausha, and her grandkids did not speak of the murders and just say, “It is with the heaviest hearts that we share the passing of Gail Earl, Tausha Haight, and her 5 beautiful children. Their lives were tragically taken too soon.”
It also bizarrely replaced Haight’s face with the face of Jesus and added, “All who knew them loved them so very much. There are no words to describe the heartache we feel. They will be missed immensely by their family, friends, neighbors, classmates, and community. The funds will go towards any funeral expenses if needed, legal fees, and a memorial fund in honor of Tausha’s children.”
‘How dare you'
Though the fundraiser has received money, it also got a lot of backlash in the comment section. A critic wrote, “THE ONLY REASON I DONATED TO THIS FUND IS TO TELL YOY, THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR STARTING THIS FUND, YOU ARE GROSS AND DISGUSTING TO IMPOSE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR IN PLACE OF THIS PSYCHOTIC, DEVIL OF A MONSTER. FIND A FU€#ING PICTURE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN, THEIR MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER THAT HAS ZERO TO DO WITH THIS SCUMBAG WHO WILL ROT IN HELL.”
Another one said, “This man murdered his five children, his wife, and his mother-in-law instead of accepting an impending divorce and seeking therapy. How dare you replace his face with that of Jesus Christ, your lord, and savior. How dare you.”
The third one added, “Hi Karlie. It was worth another 5 dollars to point out that it wasn't my ‘personal opinion’ to point out that Michael annihilated his family. That is literally what happened. He slaughtered his own children. He will never, ever see heaven, and you know what, I bet a lot of you won't either with the way you're carrying on about this evil, selfish, narcissistic, psychotic man.
“Because only someone truly beyond god's love, beyond the love of Jesus, would MURDER his own children, his wife, and his mother-in-law. Michael Haight MURDERED his wife, Tausha Haight. Michael Haight MURDERED his child, Macie Haight. Michael Haight MURDERED his child, Briley Haight. Michael Haight MURDERED his child, Sienna Haight. Michael Haight MURDERED his child, Ammon Haight. Michael Haight MURDERED his child, Gavin Haight. Michael Haight MURDERED his mother-in-law, Gail Earl. THEIR names should have been memorialized the way he was.”
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