Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Hollywood exec’s son who killed and dismembered his wife and her parents dies in custody, hours before court appearance

A California man accused of brutally killing his wife and her parents was found dead in his jail cell over the weekend, just two days before he was supposed to appear in court for his triple murder case, authorities have confirmed.

Samuel Bond Haskell IV, 36, was discovered Saturday morning and had died in an apparent suicide, according to law enforcement sources cited by NBC Los Angeles.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.