Two years after Cayley Mandadi's death, Mark Howerton went on trial for her murder. #shorts | Forensic Files

kayle's mother and stepfather were awakened at 4 in the morning with horrifying news that changed their lives
forever your daughter's been involved in some incident and she's been LIF flighted to Kyle Texas they raced from
their home in Houston to the hospital praying Kaye was okay what was it like when you entered that room I saw my
daughter's body smashed doctor came in and we asked what's the prognosis and he said there
is none he said she's not coming out of this I'm tell telling you right now I'm sorry but where did those bruises come
from and how long have they been there as Kaye was taken off life support all suspicions quickly turned to her
sometime boyfriend Mark Howton on the night of October 29th Howton had rushed an unconscious Kaye to the hospital in
his car after the couple attended a music festival while medical staff tended to Kaye police officers
interviewed Howton who wasn't charged with a crime until months later after the autopsy report was released

Brief Summary

Kayle's tragic death leads to an investigation of her boyfriend Mark Howton after suspicious circumstances arise.

Key points

A Mother's Nightmare. Kaye's parents receive life-altering news about their daughter after a tragic incident.
The Tragic Diagnosis. Doctors inform Kaye's parents that she won't survive her injuries.
Suspicion Falls on Mark Howton. As Kaye is taken off life support, attention turns to her boyfriend, Mark Howton.

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What was it like when you entered that room?

A parent recalls the moment of seeing their daughter.

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