Woman accuses stepdad of murdering her mother | Forensic Files

hours after former state trooper Dan Howard told police that his wife Kendy shot herself in their bathtub he called
his stepdaughter Brooke to share the news detective Sergeant Ken Lattin said he could overhear Brooke's shouting on
the other end and he said it sounded like Brooke was accusing Dan of murdering her mom what what are you
talking about who was that Dan she just accuse you of this let's see what it sound of why would she do
that yeah why would she think You' did this I haven't heard somebody that in a long time I'll be honest with you I was
not expecting any like that I was across room and I year oh know she's angry kids don't want to
believe their moms were [Music] do not one time have I ever been to a suicide or even heard of one where one
of the family members call and a accuse her stepdad of murdering her mom that was a very powerful
moment and I literally was able to see Dan Howard almost physically shrink down like the walls are closing in oh 100%
man why do your daughter think you killed your wife Brooke found it hard to believe that her mom would shoot herself
in the bathtub I'm hysterical I'm crying pretty hard and you're believing that no
way she shot herself right I I tell him that don't know what happened but I know
you did this cuz I got to tell you that put chills down my SP detective Lattin confronted Dan about Brook's
accusation you did it didn't you D no I didn't I didn't think so but now after listen that I think you did didn't how
the hell how the hell she doesn't know she was here within minutes Dan stopped responding to questions detectives were
now very suspicious because as an ex cop Dan had special skills Dan knows things
that most normal people Ordinary People don't things like what things like killing someone and staging it to look
like a suicide [Music]

Hours after former Idaho state trooper Dan Howard told investigators his wife shot herself in their bathtub, he called his stepdaughter, Brooke Wilkins, to share the news. When Wilkins was told that her mom shot herself, she didn't buy it — and accused her stepdad of murdering her mom.

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Brief Summary

Brooke accuses her stepfather Dan of murdering her mother Kendy after her death, leading to a tense police investigation.

Key points

Brooke Accuses Dan of Murder. Brooke's shocking accusation against her stepfather raises immediate suspicion.
Detectives Grow Suspicious. Dan's silence and background as an ex-cop make detectives wary.

Episode highlights

Brooke Accuses Dan of MurderBrooke's shocking accusation against her stepfather raises immediate suspicion.“Why would she think you did this?”1:17Oct 1, 2024

Episode quotes

Dan almost physically shrink down like the walls are closing in.

Detective's observation of Dan's reaction to accusations.

1:05WatchOct 1, 2024

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