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not a day since I was 12 years old have I not thought about my sister Dany that day in September of
1996 Danny disappeared my name is Stephanie Danny was my older sister am I Danny was 15 years old the kind of older
sister that every little sister looks up to nice stuff sorry D are sitting there
he's like come on let's try she was upset with my parents and needed some space to
S Danielle had gone out to Cameron bridge and she was familiar with this area absolutely Danny didn't return home and
mother grew deeply concerned and so she and one of her friends drove out to Cameron bridge to see what was going on
my mom and her friend walked around calling Danny's name and called the sheriff's department and reported her
missing and a search party was being pulled together everybody's calling out her name yep so if you were out here you
can hear them in the distance Danny Danny right yep if she's out here we just want her to come home
615 7:30 to 8 started to get dark enough to where I called off the search family friends came out after
dark that was about 9:30 when the dispatcher called me and said they found her body how were you informed that Dany was
gone I was at home my dad came home and told my mom and I I could hear him telling her that uh Danny was gone and
she said I know they'll they're going to look again in the morning as soon as it's light they'll be back out there
looking for they're going to find her they're going to find her and he said no honey they're they they found her she's
gone she was strong and she was Brave and she was everything I looked up to be [Music]
656 to the fishing game at Cameron Bridge go ahead law enforcement didn't tell my
family a lot in 1996 there was never a doubt in my mind that someone killed this 15-year-old
girl from the instant you saw her moment I saw her 15-year-old girls don't die in the
swamp at night it took almost 30 years but I had to know I spent 27 years on the Los Angeles
Police Department and when I retired I moved here to Boseman Montana what did you think of the
original investigation into Danny's death oh it was it was terrible it was terrible so I know where the body
was there is zero doubt in my mind that they lied to my family I told Stephanie I will solve this case
Stephanie I promised myself I promised my sister I'm coming for you Danny I never would have guessed how
this ended [Music]

Encore: When 15-year-old Danni Houchins is found dead in a swamp, her family says they were led to believe she drowned. 24 years later, Danni's sister learns the terrible truth. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

Stephanie recounts her sister Dany's 1996 disappearance and the family's struggle for justice.

Key points

The Disappearance of Danny. Danny disappeared in September 1996, leaving her family in turmoil.
The Heartbreaking News. Stephanie learns the devastating news about her sister's fate.
A Promise to Solve the Case. A former police officer vows to find justice for Danny.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

She was strong and she was brave.

Reflecting on Danny's character

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