Man tells first responders his wife shot herself days after she said she wanted to divorce | Forensic Files

[Music] [Music] [Music] her money was his money and his money was his money he never wanted to spend
money [Music] [Music] [Music] when she was free for 3 weeks is when she really decided to experience
[Music] life she just told him I mean she just told him everything and I think that
point I did get scared she said he was fine he wasn't fine right when I pull into the driveway
the front door opens over here come on and a man walks out of the house screaming
crying yelling oh my God just overall kind of freaking out it was a gunshot I was downstairs T me
going okay well where she at upstairs in the bathroom did something strike you about
that scene certainly we have broken glass here we have some of her clothing on the opposite side of the bed thrown
on the floor we have wet towels behind the door are you asking yourself that means what from the beginnings it looks
odd Dan Howard worked as a Idaho State Police Trooper Dan knows things that most
normal people Ordinary People don't know things like what things like killing someone and Stage un it to look like a
suicide

Former Idaho state trooper Dan Howard told detectives his wife shot herself just days after she met with a divorce attorney. But investigators suspect Howard might have tried to use his law enforcement experience to hide the fact that he murdered his wife.

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Brief Summary

A woman reveals struggles leading to a chaotic gunshot incident, with insights from an Idaho State Trooper on staged suicides.

Key points

A Shocking Discovery. A man emerges from the house in distress after a gunshot is heard.
The Scene Unfolds. Evidence of a struggle is found, raising questions about what happened.
Dan Howard's Insight. An experienced trooper reveals the dark knowledge of staging a crime.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I mean she just told him everything.

A pivotal moment of honesty in a relationship.

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