Father Murders Family and Obituary Praises him as "Family Man"? THE DEVASTATING HAIGHT FAMILY MURDER
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What tragic case is discussed in this episode?
Hello everyone, my name is Rachel and welcome back to another true crime video. Or if you're new here, welcome to my channel. So the case that I have for you guys today is a very difficult case because it's such a tragic and horrifying situation to talk about. But I wanted to come on here and tell you guys about this case because while it's still a very recent case, I wanted to bring this to your attention because this seems to be a huge issue right now. women and children are dying and fathers are killing their families and it's just such an unspeakable tragedy that's happening right now and this case is a very good example of that. So with that being said, let's just go ahead and get started with this case. So 40-year-old Tasha Haight was married to a 42-year-old man named Michael Haight who worked as an insurance agent. According to his obituary, which we will discuss more in a few minutes, Tasha and Michael met while attending Southern Utah University, and they became married on May 10, 2003.
Who were the members of the Haight family?
And together, they welcomed five children. A 17-year-old named Macy, 12-year-old Briley, 7-year-old twins Ammon and Sienna, and 4-year-old Gavin. They all lived in a home in the small town of Enoch, Utah, which has a population of around 8,000 people and is located just outside of Cedar City in southern Utah. The children attended a public school in the Iron County School District. The school was described as all being close to one another, being described as a place where schools become families. They were also members of the Church of the Latter-day Saints, and the family were very, very devout in their beliefs. Tasha's mother, Gail Earle, was born on May 30, 1944, in Leverkin, Utah, and she was the youngest of seven children.
She went on to get married to her husband, Boyd Earle, and the two of them went on to have seven children of their own. She was described as a dedicated mother who made sure to give her all to each and every one of her children so that each of them all felt like the most important thing in her life.
What was Tasha Haight's background?
She loved traveling, playing the piano, and making quilts, and she was dedicated to her faith at the LDS Church. Tasha Earl Haight was born on January 19, 1982. She graduated from Moab Valley High School in 1999 and then went on to Southern Utah University, graduating in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in child development. The family describes that Tasha loved making homemade fresh bread for her children and she was known for how perfect and delicious her homemade bread was. Tasha was a huge planner, planning everything from talking to her children about what she wanted them to say when she eventually passed away to the day-to-day comings of family life. Tasha had a very deep love for nature and she grew up with her mother, Gail, passing down the teachings from the LDS church. Because of this, Tasha grew a deep love for her church and she took after her mother in making sure to never miss a scripture lesson. Tasha's siblings described that Tasha was an incredible mother who constantly sacrificed everything for her children.
She taught her children kindness, love, service, and dedication to the gospel of the church by living through example. Tasha especially loved her role that she had with serving as president for the young woman group in her local church. She taught so many young girls who really looked up to her and she cherished the time that she got to spend with them. She had so many goals and aspirations in her life, but being the best mother she possibly could was the biggest joy in her life. 17-year-old Macy, the oldest of five children, was born on October 13, 2005. She was known for being a huge help to her mother when it came to raising her four younger siblings. She always played games with them, helped them with their homework, helped them with their chores, and helped them get ready for bed. She was set to graduate from high school this year, in 2023. She had planned on going to her parents' alma mater, Southern Utah University, working towards a degree in digital marketing.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What tragic case is discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:06
2
Who were the members of the Haight family?
1:06–2:11
3
What was Tasha Haight's background?
2:11–16:29
4
What led to the Haight family tragedy?
16:29–20:15
5
How did the community react to the Haight murders?
20:15–22:25
6
Why was the obituary for Michael Haight controversial?
22:25–24:09