Hollywood Agent’s Son Dies in Custody Before Hearing on Triple Murder

Prosecutors say that Samuel Haskell Jr., 37, killed himself while in police custody.
Hollywood Agent’s Son Dies in Custody Before Hearing on Triple Murder
Mei Haskell (L) and her parents YanXiang Wang and Gaoshan Li. Los Angeles Police Department via AP
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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Samuel Haskell Jr., the son of famed Hollywood producer and agent Sam Haskell, has died by suicide just days before he was set to appear in court for the killings of his wife and in-laws, according to prosecutors.

In a July 14 press release, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced Haskell, 37, was found dead over the weekend, while in police custody.
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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