A broke businesswoman killed her husband and their two children before hanging herself in the family’s $2million San Francisco mansion, it has emerged.

Thomas ‘TR’ Ocheltree, 57, his wife Paula Truong, and their two daughters were found dead inside their Westwood Highlands home last Wednesday. 

The cause of their deaths is under investigation by the city medical examiner, but police are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide. 

Alexandra, 12, and Mackenzie, nine, were found in their beds, with their bodies partially covered, a source told The San Francisco Chronicle.

Although officers found no signs of struggle, Ocheltree, also found in bed, appeared to have a swollen face and a blood-like substance around his head, the source said.

Truong, 53, was found hanging in the family’s garage by her brother-in-law, who called 911 after breaking into the home to carry out a welfare check.

Relatives blame Truong, an entrepreneur linked to several Bay Area businesses, for the horrific tragedy at 930 Monterey Boulevard.

‘We are devastated. Thomas Ocheltree and his beautiful daughters are the real victims here. They played no part in this tragedy,’ a family member told KGO-TV.

Paula Truong, described by a source close to the family as a 'driven businesswomen and entrepreneur,' is believed to have killed her husband and two children, before hanging herself

Paula Truong, described by a source close to the family as a ‘driven businesswomen and entrepreneur,’ is believed to have killed her husband and two children, before hanging herself

Thomas 'TR' Ocheltree (center, pictured in 2020 with his daughters) and their daughters Alexandra and Mackenzie were found dead in their beds in the family's California mansion

Thomas ‘TR’ Ocheltree (center, pictured in 2020 with his daughters) and their daughters Alexandra and Mackenzie were found dead in their beds in the family’s California mansion

Ocheltree’s brother visited the family’s home last Monday after having not heard from him in six days, a source said.

When Truong answered the door, she told her brother-in-law that Ocheltree was participating in a golf tournament and had lost his phone.

The concerned relative returned to the residence on Wednesday around 1.25pm, broke a window to get inside and found his loved ones dead. 

He saw Truong’s body hanging, audio from 911 dispatchers revealed.

The family was likely experiencing financial hardship, with the mansion having been in foreclosure since February 2024.

Ocheltree and Truong purchased the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home for $1.35million in 2014, according to county property records.

They took out a $2.24million mortgage on the home in March 2022, but defaulted on the loan later that year. 

The couple owed more than $200,000 in back mortgage payments when the property was foreclosed, according to the documents.

Relatives blame Truong for the horrific tragedy at 930 Monterey Boulevard (pictured). Truong, 53, was found hanging in the family's garage by her brother-in-law

Relatives blame Truong for the horrific tragedy at 930 Monterey Boulevard (pictured). Truong, 53, was found hanging in the family’s garage by her brother-in-law

Police pronounced all four family members dead at the scene. The cause of their deaths is under investigation by the city medical examiner, but officails are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide

Police pronounced all four family members dead at the scene. The cause of their deaths is under investigation by the city medical examiner, but officails are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide

A financial services company purchased the residence for $2.05million at a public auction in October 2024. 

The couple appeared to take out a loan to pay the lender as recently as March this year, the records showed.

The city’s public health department issued a notice last month indicating that the property was delinquent in its garbage collection fees. The financial services firm that purchased the residence in 2024 was named as the property owner on the notice. 

Truong was also sued in January this year over a large sum of credit card debt owed to Discovery Bank, according to civil court records obtained by the Chronicle.

She was ordered to pay more than $18,000 to the institution in April.

She and Ocheltree, who had been married since July 2006, had a string of struggling businesses across the Bay Area, but most notable was her Orbit Coffee shop.

Truong, a Vietnam War refugee, launched the coffee company in 2018, specializing in Vietnamese coffee.

Orbit, which at its height had three locations across Oakland and San Jose, and aimed to create a ‘safe space’ for coffee lovers to come together. 

She told the Sprudge coffee blog in 2022 that she created Orbit because ‘I never felt I could take my children to a coffee shop.’

A grieving family member said: 'We are devastated. Thomas Ocheltree (pictured) and his beautiful daughters are the real victims here. They played no part in this tragedy'

A grieving family member said: ‘We are devastated. Thomas Ocheltree (pictured) and his beautiful daughters are the real victims here. They played no part in this tragedy’ 

The company also focused on sustainability and had a mission to ‘not only provide the best coffee we can, but to be the best for the climate, the crop and this planet.’ 

Orbit closed its cafes in May 2023, announcing on its Instagram page that ‘we’re working on something new and will be back before you know it.’ But the shops never reopened.

Truong purchased the Monterey Deli, located just a few blocks away from their home, for $155,000 in late 2020.

She turned the eatery into a shop called Starr Spirits, which sold wine, beer and some of her Orbit Coffee products.

But the business seemingly struggled and California tax officials recorded over $47,000 in sales liens against the company, records showed. 

Starr Spirits has since closed. The firm last posted on its social media channels in September 2023.

Ocheltree, like his wife, was an entrepreneur and small business owner, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He launched his own design company, Ocheltree Design, in 2014, which specialized in branding and packaging for the wine, beer and liquor. 

Ocheltree and Truong also owned an auto repair business called Zentrum Motors, which is still open, according to Google. No one answered when the Daily Mail called the business. 

Truong, a Vietnam War refugee, launched Orbit Coffee Company in 2018, which specialized in Vietnamese coffee. She revealed in 2022 that she created Orbit because 'I never felt I could take my children to a coffee shop'

Truong, a Vietnam War refugee, launched Orbit Coffee Company in 2018, which specialized in Vietnamese coffee. She revealed in 2022 that she created Orbit because ‘I never felt I could take my children to a coffee shop’

Ocheltree and Truong also owned an auto repair business called Zentrum Motors, which is still open, according to Google. No one answered when the Daily Mail called the facility

Ocheltree and Truong also owned an auto repair business called Zentrum Motors, which is still open, according to Google. No one answered when the Daily Mail called the facility 

Truong, described by a source close to the family as a ‘driven businesswomen and entrepreneur,’ owned the auto repair company when she and Ocheltree first met.

The company, at the time called All Mercedes-Benz, specialized in repairing luxury German-made vehicles.

They later rebranded to Zentrum after adding services for Porsche and BMW vehicles to their offerings, the source told the Daily Mail, noting that Ocheltree’s branding and marketing support made the expansion possible.

Ocheltree, who earned his bachelor’s of Applied Art and Design from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, also helped Truong run the now-closed Tessera art gallery and event space.

Truong and her sister owned the gallery, the source said, but Ocheltree was the creative behind the space.