Sneak peek: The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard | Forensic Files

I was in my car it was pretty late in the night there was a mail over the phone screaming at
i911 BO she shot 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 TB going okay well where's she at upstairs
in the bathroom they found Kandy upstairs in a bathroom with the tub full of water Sor
what's your first name Dan [Music] Dan kendi was just so funny and nice we just clicked and never stopped
clicking Dan and KY were great neighbors we all became friends you know being neighbors small town everybody you
know barbecues and hanging out together she wanted to just love life and she loved
life she's in the bathtub and she was in that tub of water with a gunshot wound to her head and the
gun was still in the water of the bathtub 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 staging it to look like a suicide Dan thought he was smarter than
everybody else smart enough to trick everybody and in the end that's what he did I don't know what I'm supposed to
do I'm so lost and confused because the not arrested I really did think that he would get away with it

ENCORE: Did a former Idaho state trooper use his law enforcement skills to stage his wife's death in their bathtub? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, May 3 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

A woman is found dead in a bathtub, raising suspicions of murder staged as suicide involving a police officer.

Key points

A Neighbor's Perspective. Dan reflects on his friendship with Kandy, highlighting their close bond.
Tragic Discovery. Kandy is found in the bathtub with a gunshot wound, raising questions about the scene.
The Investigation Unfolds. Details emerge about the suspicious circumstances surrounding Kandy's death.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

She wanted to just love life and she loved life.

Reflecting on Kandy's vibrant personality.

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