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Woman’s Torso Found in Garbage Bin in Encino Identified as Mother of Three from Tarzana

A shocking discovery was made last month in Encino, as a woman’s torso was found in a garbage bin. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has now confirmed that the body belongs to Mei Haskell, a 37-year-old mother of three from Tarzana. Tragically, Mei Haskell is believed to have been killed along with her parents, Yanxiang Wang, 64, and Gaoshan Li, 71, who have been missing since early November.

The investigation took a significant turn when surveillance camera footage revealed Mei Haskell’s husband, Samuel Bond Haskell, 35, disposing of the bag containing the torso behind an Encino strip mall. Police wasted no time in apprehending him at the Westfield Topanga mall on the same day. Samuel Haskell has been in custody ever since.

While the identification of Mei Haskell’s remains brings closure to one aspect of this disturbing case, her mother and stepfather remain missing. As authorities continue their search, the focus remains on Samuel Haskell, who has yet to be arraigned on murder charges for the deaths of his wife and in-laws. He recently made his first court appearance on December 8 and is scheduled to appear in court again in January.

Samuel Haskell’s background has come under scrutiny, with reports indicating that he is the son of Sam Haskell, a prominent Hollywood agent. Samuel himself has credits as an executive producer for several low-budget films.

Discovery of Torso Leads to Disturbing Findings at Tarzana Home

The discovery of Mei Haskell’s torso prompted a search of the Tarzana home where she resided with her husband, children, and in-laws. Upon entering the property, law enforcement officials found blood and other evidence indicating a violent crime had taken place.

Further revelations emerged when several day laborers came forward, claiming that Samuel Haskell had hired them to dispose of multiple garbage bags. According to NBC4, the workers stated that Haskell had informed them the bags contained rocks. However, upon inspecting the bags, they discovered body parts. Horrified by what they had stumbled upon, the workers promptly dumped the bags at the home and reported their findings to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Topanga station. Unfortunately, they were initially turned away, highlighting potential shortcomings in the initial response to this grisly crime.

The investigation into this shocking case continues, as authorities work tirelessly to locate Yanxiang Wang and Gaoshan Li, Mei Haskell’s missing parents. The community remains deeply disturbed by the tragic events that have unfolded, and hopes for justice to be served in due course.

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