Todd Winkler surrenders after killing wife | Forensic Files

there's a male on the front steps Sheriff's Office walk towards me walk to me keep your hands up where I
can see him keep walking towards us stop right there turn around put your hands on top of your head drop down to your
knees cross your ankles who else is inside the house there's no one else inside the house sir where your kids at
my kids are right the house to your right right here where's your wife my wife is inside the house he said nobody
else was inside though my wife is dead what what what happened she threatened me and
uh and I hit her and she came out did you say she came out with you you with a pair of
scissors so where where is your wife she's in when you enter the house you turn to the right the first bedroom on
your right and you're you sure she's dead I'm positive how can you be how how are you sure no pulse no breathing okay
you said she came out you with scissors and you hit her I hit her first okay

In audio recorded by El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies on Feb. 27, 2012, Todd Winkler is heard describing the alleged fight that led to the death of his wife, Rachel, as well as where they could find her body. "48 Hours" has more on the story in "The two faces of Todd Winkler, airing Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

A police confrontation reveals a tragic domestic violence incident involving a deceased woman.

Key points

A Shocking Admission. A man confesses to the police that his wife is dead after a confrontation.

Episode highlights

A Shocking AdmissionA man confesses to the police that his wife is dead after a confrontation.“My wife is dead.”0:26Dec 12, 2014

Episode quotes

My wife is dead.

A man reveals a shocking truth about his wife.

0:26WatchDec 12, 2014

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