CA - Sam Haskell, 35, arrested after woman's torso found in a trash bin in Encino LA, Tarzana, wife & two adult family members missing, 8 Nov 2023

[Knox]

TMZ has crystal clear color video of Haskell dumping the bag, and another of the day laborers loading the bags at Haskell's house.

There are two parking lot videos frrm different angles, there are people walking and driving, at the same time he's dumping the bag

At the home, two men are struggling to carry one of the bags - looks like from the garage, down to the curb and into a large box truck.

Samuel Haskell Jr. Seen Dumping Apparent Body in New Surveillance Video

New surveillance video appears to show Sam Haskell Jr. dumping an object that could have possibly contained human remains.

www.tmz.com

 

[Niner]

This could be an arraignment hearing or first appearance - not too sure...

Monday, November 13th:
*First Appearance Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Mei Li Haskell (37) found dismembered in a parking lot dumpster near Ventura Blvd & Rubio Ave, Nov. 8, 2023, Encino; missing Mei’s parents Yanxiang Wang (64) & Gaoshan Li (72) - *Samuel Bond Haskell IV aka Samuel Basshinger (stage name) (35) arrested & charged (11/8/23) with murder. $2M bond. Held at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that parts of a human body were discovered by a homeless person in a parking lot near Ventura Blvd. & Rubio Ave. Wednesday morning. “When the officers responded they discovered a dismembered female wrapped in a plastic bag. It was just outside the dumpster, they confirmed that it was human remains,” LAPD Detective Efren Gutierrez said in a press conference. Authorities said the body was so dismembered that they were unable to identify the person. They were able to determine that the dismembered body was murdered in the past few days. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the parking lot, leading them to a suspect, Samuel Haskell, who lived about five miles away in a home in Tarzana. Gutierrez said they are still searching for his wife's mother, YanXiang Wang, 64 & father, Gaoshan Li, 72, who are all missing. Haskell is being held at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys on $2 million bail.
11/10/23 Update: First appearance hearing on 11/13/23 @ 8:30am.

 

[Dhighsmith]

This could be an arraignment hearing or first appearance - not too sure...

Monday, November 13th:
*First Appearance Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Mei Li Haskell (37) found dismembered in a parking lot dumpster near Ventura Blvd & Rubio Ave, Nov. 8, 2023, Encino; missing Mei’s parents Yanxiang Wang (64) & Gaoshan Li (72) - *Samuel Bond Haskell IV aka Samuel Basshinger (stage name) (35) arrested & charged (11/8/23) with murder. $2M bond. Held at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that parts of a human body were discovered by a homeless person in a parking lot near Ventura Blvd. & Rubio Ave. Wednesday morning. “When the officers responded they discovered a dismembered female wrapped in a plastic bag. It was just outside the dumpster, they confirmed that it was human remains,” LAPD Detective Efren Gutierrez said in a press conference. Authorities said the body was so dismembered that they were unable to identify the person. They were able to determine that the dismembered body was murdered in the past few days. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the parking lot, leading them to a suspect, Samuel Haskell, who lived about five miles away in a home in Tarzana. Gutierrez said they are still searching for his wife's mother, YanXiang Wang, 64 & father, Gaoshan Li, 72, who are all missing. Haskell is being held at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys on $2 million bail.
11/10/23 Update: First appearance hearing on 11/13/23 @ 8:30am.

Thank you, I certainly hope the Judge reviews the $2m bond and based on the severity of the violent acts of murder and in abuse of corpse the Judge denies bond especially with him likely performing some portion of the criminal acts while his children were present at home.

 

[Bumblebeez]

I believe the bond was already changed from $2M to no bail as of Friday.


How do we get details of the outcome of the court hearing scheduled for today?

 

[Niner]

I believe the bond was already changed from $2M to no bail as of Friday.


How do we get details of the outcome of the court hearing scheduled for today?

I noticed that on the court site that was posted above - I shall go ahead & change my notes to No bond.
Hopefully a reporter will tweet what is going on in the courtroom... or we just wait until tomorrow for an article.

I do need his case # to be able to see his next court date - so if anyone sees that anywhere - please post it! TIA!

 

[Betty P]

Watching CNN right now. They say the court appearance has been delayed, but is expected to take place today. CNN has a team there.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Watching CNN right now. They say the court appearance has been delayed, but is expected to take place today. CNN has a team there.

Hopefully it’s delayed because Mei’s parents have been found and more charges are being filed.

 

[ilocat]

Wow this was kind of creepy

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[Bumblebeez]

The neighbors children claim they heard screams the night before the arrest NY Post. I feel so sad for the young boys for what they witnessed.

The neighbor also mention Mei is only child and met Sam at school at CSUN.

 

[CLGM]

Haskell is charged with three counts of murder: Man Charged in Murder of His Wife, In-Laws in Tarzana | Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

 

[Knox]

November 13, 2023: Man Charged in Murder of His Wife, In-Laws in Tarzana​

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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced the filing of three murder charges against Samuel Haskell in the deaths of his wife, Mei Haskell, 37, and her parents, Gaoshan Li, 72, and Yanxiang Wang, 64, in Tarzana.

“These shocking and gruesome crimes have sent shockwaves through our community. We stand with the victims’ loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time and will do everything in our power to ensure justice is served.,” District Attorney Gascón said. “Our Major Crimes Division will work tirelessly to bring about a prosecution that reflects the severity of this devastating crime.”

Samuel Bond Haskell (dob 04/03/88) is charged in case 23CJFC00013 with three counts of murder.
The special circumstance of multiple murders is also alleged.

Haskell’s arraignment was continued to 12/08/2023 in Division 30 at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

The victims, who lived in the Tarzana residence with Haskell and the couple’s three young children, were last seen on or about November 6.

On November 7, Haskell allegedly hired four day-laborers to take away several heavy black plastic trash bags from his home in Tarzana. One of the laborers opened one of the bags and allegedly observed human body parts. They called 911 and reported the incident.

That same day, Haskell was allegedly observed and photographed a short distance from his home disposing a large trash bag into a dumpster in the 16000 block of Ventura Boulevard.

On November 8, an individual who was looking through the same dumpster found a torso in a trash bag and called 911.

Haskell was arrested on November 8 and is being held on no bail.

If convicted as charged, Haskell will face a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole.

The case is being prosecuted by LADA’s Major Crimes Division and is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division.

Man Charged in Murder of His Wife, In-Laws in Tarzana | Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

da.lacounty.gov

So he is charged with three counts of murder. Does that mean all the remains have been found (Mei & her parents)?

 

[Knox]

Criminal Complaint can be read here.

https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/11/Doc-Nov-13-2023-6-08-PM.pdf

 

[Tippy Lynn]

@Niner
Here’s the case number: 23CJFC00013

 

[Tippy Lynn]

We”re not seeing much media coverage on this case.
The media must not have received the memo stating us WS’ers need more info.

 

[Irishknit]

We”re not seeing much media coverage on this case.
The media must not have received the memo stating us WS’ers need more info.

I am still angry that the day laborers were not listened to when they first called.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

I am still angry that the day laborers were not listened to when they first called.

Me too.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

TIMELINE:
11/4/23, Saturday - Violin teacher sees the whole family in the home.

11/6/23, Monday -MH, YW, and LG were last seen. SH possibly murdered MH, YW and LG on this date

11/7/23, Tuesday - Hired workers reported that body parts were in bags outside the home. When LE arrived the bags were gone. (4115 Coldstream Terrace, Tarzana, CA)

11/7/23, Tuesday, 4:22pm - SH left his home in his Tesla

11/7/23, Tuesday, 4:45pm - Sam is caught on video (6 miles from his home) in his white Tesla throwing a bag into a dumpster near Ventura Blvd & Rubio Ave, Encino

11/8/23, Wednesday, 6:15am -Homeless man reported women's remains in a dumpster near Ventura Blvd & Rubio Ave, Encino

11/8/23, Wednesday, 11:25am - SH arrested at Topanga mall, held with no bail.

11/8/23, Wednesday - Haskell kids removed from school by authorities

Court:
Samuel Bond Haskell, DOB: 4/3/88
Case: 23CJFC00013
Booking Number: 6709167
Three counts of murder

Man Charged in Murder of His Wife, In-Laws in Tarzana | Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

11/13/23, Monday, 8:30am - SH, Arraignment
12/8/23, Friday - SH, Arraignment continued

 

[Leilei]

The neighbors children claim they heard screams the night before the arrest NY Post. I feel so sad for the young boys for what they witnessed.

The neighbor also mention Mei is only child and met Sam at school at CSUN.

Screams but the neighbors didn't check on anyone or call 911? That's upsetting.
IMO

 

[Snoopster]

I wonder what kind of relationship SH has with is parents. (Does anyone know if he has any siblings?)

He had that previous assault incident about 15 years ago (when he would have been in his very early 20s). I also wonder what that case was about.

 

[Snoopster]

The neighbors children claim they heard screams the night before the arrest NY Post. I feel so sad for the young boys for what they witnessed.

The neighbor also mention Mei is only child and met Sam at school at CSUN.

That timing doesn't make sense to me. He was arrested on Nov 8 so the night before would be Nov 7, wouldn't it? But the bags were being dumped during the day on Nov 7.