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People examines abuse allegations before Michael Haight family killings

November 2, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via People.com · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

People examines abuse allegations before Michael Haight family killings
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People magazine published an investigation into the 2023 Enoch, Utah family murder-suicide, revealing that Michael Haight faced repeated abuse accusations before killing his wife, five children, and mother-in-law. According to the magazine's reporting, family members and authorities had documented concerns about Haight's behavior prior to the killings.

Haight's wife, Tausha Haight, had filed for divorce two weeks before the murders. The family were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Enoch city officials previously stated that police had been called to the home for a welfare check shortly before the killings, but found no cause for intervention.

The case prompted renewed scrutiny of domestic violence warning signs and institutional response protocols.

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