Stay Strong

Invisible Choir

Reach Freaks

True Crime

4.7 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2021

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

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. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir Website: https://www.invisiblechoir.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir 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 All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®. Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The views expressed in the following episode are those of the subject's interview,
0:03.6	or individual presenters from the case. They do not necessarily reflect the views of
0:08.0	Reach Freaks LLC, the Invisible Choir Podcast, or Cast Media.
0:18.4	Invisible Choir explores detailed depictions of violence and murder,
0:22.9	and is not appropriate for all audiences.
0:25.6	Listener discretion is advised.
0:38.0	Love and marriage. The institution itself is nearly as old as time.
0:43.2	Without a doubt, it can be a beautiful thing. The idea of meeting that special someone is what
0:48.5	most of us hope to find one day. Some of you may have been lucky enough to have found your
0:53.2	soul's counterpart in this world already. Growing with one another, deciding to take that leap of
0:58.8	faith and conjoining as partners can be one of life's most joyous and remarkable privileges.
1:04.4	A forever agreement, legally binding you to stick by each other's sides, through sickness and
1:09.8	in health. Till death, do you part as the old saying goes. It's a pretty big commitment for
1:16.1	any individual, entirely entrusting someone with your heart, family, and finances.
1:20.8	It's a choice that should always be given an appropriate amount of consideration.
1:25.9	But hey, when you know, you know, right? What happens when you thought you knew?
1:31.3	But somewhere down the line, you found out that you were wrong.
1:35.0	What happens when that someone you're with for years? Finally shows their true colors.
1:40.6	Only after you've entered into such a sacred, significant covenant with one another.
1:45.0	We'd like to believe we all have an impeccable sense of judgment of character,
1:49.5	but the truth is, sometimes we don't, and that's not necessarily to any fault of our own.
1:56.0	You see, not only can people change, they do all the time, sometimes for better, but for others
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