cover of episode Post Mortem | The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard

Post Mortem | The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard

2024/10/1
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Kendy Howard was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound, and her husband, Dan Howard, a former state trooper, claimed it was suicide. However, first responders noticed suspicious details at the scene, such as broken glass and a running dryer, suggesting a possible cover-up despite Dan's attempt to clean the crime scene.
  • Dan Howard, a former state trooper, claimed his wife Kendy committed suicide.
  • First responders found inconsistencies at the scene, raising suspicions of a cover-up.
  • Despite some cleanup efforts, clues like broken glass and a running dryer hinted at foul play.

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Join 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant and producer Chuck Stevenson for a behind-the-scenes discussion about the murder of Kendy Howard. They discuss the cover-up by Kendy’s husband, Dan, to make her death look like a suicide, Dan’s troubling past as a state trooper, and his shocking drive to the airport during his trial. They also discuss an unaired clip of Dan’s 9-1-1 call that was used as evidence against him in court.

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