Ronald Lee Haskell, a 34-year-old man raised in a devout Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints family, was conditioned and committed to follow his predestined role as “man of the house” upon his eventual marriage. When he took sentiments of the Mormon Church’s ideology too far however, things quickly turned violent. Melannie Kaye Lyon, Ron’s wife - knew she had to get out - yet found herself stuck between the familial roles established by the church and the destructive clutches of her abuser. Most knew her husband Ron as jovial, fun loving, and amicable on the exterior... but behind closed doors, he was everything but. Melannie would finally break free from Ron and file for divorce with the support of her extended family, but not without consequence. Ron Haskell eventually sought vengeance from 6 innocent members of the Stay family in a multi-state rampage that seemingly shocked everyone but those who actually knew him closest.

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 

Special thanks to Drew Nevitt, “Shawn,” and Carolee Coy Beckham.

 

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Written/Audio Sources: 

• Wikipedia: 2014 Harris County shooting
• Teen told Uncle 'please don't hurt us' Before Texas Family Shooting
• Harris County Sheriff's Office: 711 Leaflet Ln.
• Court records reveal Haskell planned and plotted shooting rampage
• Ronald Haskell's mom tells jurors about the time he brutally attacked her
• Harris County Jury Sentences Ronald Haskell To Death For Killing 6 In Spring In 2014 – Houston Public Media
• Ronald Lee Haskell
• Ex-wife of Texas 'shooter' charged with executing her sister's family 'jumped for joy' after divorce
• Why the Suspected Texas Shooter's Domestic-Violence History Didn't Keep Him From Owning Guns – Mother Jones
• Prosecutors: Spring couple, 5 children shot execution style
• Violent past of alleged mass shooting gunman Ronald Lee Haskell
• Funeral Held for LDS Family Slain in Texas

Background on Latter-day Saint Tithing and Charitable Contributions.

Ronald Lee Haskell: Ex-Wife Melanie Lyon Blames Herself For The Shooting – Hollywood Life

Read the Court Records of the Restraining Order Against Alleged Texas Murderer Ronald Lee Haskell

JK Rowling writes to grieving teen

#HASKELL: LIFE IS CRUEL TO THE OLD

Mormon Church has misled members on $100 billion tax-exempt investment fund, whistleblower alleges

GoFundMe: Stay Family Tragedy - Cassidy Stay Fund

GoFundMe: David Jones Family, organized by Sarah Lipson, HLPM

Ronald Haskell trial: Prosecutors lay out timeline before shooting 

Woman Recalls 6 Family Members' Murders: 'Boom, Boom, Boom'

WATCH: The man accused of murdering 6 members of a Spring family in 2014

Questions surround 911 call made in San Marcos by mother of Texas murder suspect Ronald Haskell

Friends of murder victims Stephen and Katie Stay and four of their children are remembering the family

Grandparents speak out about murders of son, daughter-in-law, 4 grandkids

Accused Texas Shooter Ron Haskell Collapses While Hearing Charges

Texas Shooting Suspect Collapses in Court

Day one of the Ronald Haskell murder trial is underway.

LIVE: Closing arguments in sentencing phase of Ronald Haskell trial

Jury reaches punishment for killer of Texas family of 6

Lone survivor of Stay family killings addresses killer

Lone survivor of Texas shooting rampage speaks out

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: Stormy Nights Ahead - Miles Avida
• Closing Track: Memorable Sightings - Christian Anderson

Music & Sound Effect Sources

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