Who is Samuel Haskell's dad? In-laws of suspect who disposed dismembered remains of woman in trash are still missing
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ENCINO, CALIFORNIA: Samuel Haskell, the California man accused of murdering and dismembering the body of an unidentified woman is the son of a famous Hollywood agent — Sam Haskell Sr.
The 35-year-old Samuel Haskell was arrested on Wednesday, October 8, after police made a horrifying discovery of a dismembered female torso placed inside a duffel bag in a dumpster in Encino, California.
A homeless man made the discovery and informed the police, who after further investigation booked Haskell as the person of interest for the horrifying crime.
While Haskell gained notoriety for the purported grisly crime, he has seen stardom by virtue of being the son of a powerful Hollywood agent Sam Haskell Sr, per TMZ.
Retired Sam Haskell Sr was with William Morris Agency
Before his retirement in 2005, Haskell Sr was a notable celebrity agent for the William Morris Agency. He had a long career that spanned for 27 years.
Haskell Sr has represented Hollywood A-listers like Dolly Parton, Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Romano, Martin Short, Kirstie Alley, Tony Danza, Debbie Allen, Kathie Lee Gifford and George Clooney, among others. King Charles’s brother, Prince Edward, was also represented by him.
Of late, he is serving as the President of Magnolia Hill Productions in which Dolly Parton is his business partner. Together, they have produced TV movies like 'Dolly Parton’s Christmas Of Many Colors - Circle of Love' and 'Coat Of Many Colors'.
Haskell Sr. is yet to comment on the arrest of his son in connection with the grisly murder.
Who are Samuel Haskell’s in-laws?
As Samuel Haskell’s wife Mei Haskell is reported missing, many are speculating that the suspect has probably killed his wife.
The couple’s three children have been found safe and are currently under the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services after the police collected them from school on Wednesday.
Haskell, Mei, and their children shared their Tarzana home at Coldstream Terrace with Mai’s parents - Yanxiang Wang, 64, and Gaoshen Li, 72, per Patch.
The elderly couple, however, remain missing following the arrest of Haskell on Wednesday. The police said on Thursday, November 9 that the authorities are searching for them.
How was Samuel Haskell arrested?
Samuel Haskell was arrested after a homeless man found the victim’s body in a Ventura Boulevard trash bin on Wednesday morning.
Authorities searched the trash bin to find only the mutilated torso. The investigators believe the body has been dismembered to cause a delay in identification.
On Tuesday, Haskell’s neighbors called the police and reported seeing body parts kept in a bag outside Haskell’s house, per KTLA. However, when the police arrived at the scene, the bags were gone.