35-year-old Samuel Haskell Jr., the son of a powerful former Hollywood agent, has been charged with murder after the dismembered torso of a woman was discovered in a bag.
The female victim’s body was discovered in a dumpster in Encino, California. Mei Haskell, Haskell’s wife, and her parents are currently missing. The victim has not yet been identified by the coroner, but Haskell is being held on $2 million bail.
Investigators are currently searching his Tarzana home, where he shared a residence with his wife and her parents, Yanxiang Wang and Gaoshen Li. Police said they discovered blood evidence of a crime in the home.
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A homeless person rummaging through a strip mall dumpster reportedly discovered the dismembered torso on Wednesday. Mei and Haskell Jr. have 3 kids who are safe in the custody of L.A.’s DCFS.
Sam Haskell Sr., Haskell’s father, is the President of Magnolia Hill Productions, which is responsible for several Dolly Parton specials, including “Dolly Parton’s Magic Mountain Christmas” and “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colours.”
Haskell Sr. was a powerful agent at the William Morris Agency… he retired in 2005, but during his 27-year career, he represented Dolly, Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Romano, George Clooney, Martin Short, Kirstie Alley, Tony Danza, Debbie Allen, Kathie Lee Gifford, and even King Charles’ younger brother, Prince Edward.
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