Samuel Bond Haskell Jr., 37, accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and her parents, was found dead by suicide in a Los Angeles jail on July 12.

Haskell, the son of a former Hollywood agent, was set to appear in court for a preliminary hearing just days later.

He faced three counts of murder and a possible life sentence without parole, the USA Today has reported.

Authorities called his death a final act that denied the victims’ families justice and closure.

Written by B.C. Begley