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Business Associate Sentenced for Triple Murder in Goleta

11/9/2025

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In March 2016, Dr. Henry Han, his wife Jennie Yu, and their daughter Emily were found shot dead in Goleta, California.
The investigation pointed to Pierre Haobsh, Han's business associate, as motivated by financial gain, citing a contract and a confession from Thomas "TJ" Direda.
Haobsh was arrested on March 25, 2016, and in 2021 was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder, receiving life in prison.

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Story summary

In March 2016, Dr. Henry Han, his wife Jennie Yu, and their daughter Emily were found shot dead in Goleta, California.
The investigation pointed to Pierre Haobsh, Han's business associate, as motivated by financial gain, citing a contract and a confession from Thomas "TJ" Direda.
Haobsh was arrested on March 25, 2016, and in 2021 was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder, receiving life in prison.