48 Hours “The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard” May 3 2025 Recap & Preview

This Saturday, May 3 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/PT, 48 Hours presents an encore episode of “The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard”, a gripping investigation into the suspicious death of Kendy Howard and the question of whether her husband, former Idaho state trooper Dan Howard, used his law enforcement training to stage her murder to look like a suicide.

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When sheriff’s deputies arrived at the Howard family’s home in northern Idaho, they found Dan Howard distraught, claiming that he had discovered his wife’s lifeless body in their bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. He insisted that she had taken her own life, but things didn’t add up. There was a gun found in the bathtub, but it had no prints or DNA linking it to Dan Howard. Additionally, strange details at the crime scene raised suspicions—such as a packed duffle bag ready to go and a clothes dryer running with clean towels.

Police quickly began to question Dan’s story. As a former law enforcement officer, Dan Howard had knowledge of how to stage a crime scene. Investigators, including retired Kootenai County Sheriff’s Detective Sergeant Ken Lallatin, believed that Dan’s actions were far too calculated and pointed toward a staged murder, not a suicide.

48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant takes viewers inside the investigation, highlighting the key pieces of evidence and interviews with law enforcement officers who uncovered a chilling truth about Kendy Howard’s death.

Tune in for “The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard” this Saturday at 9:00 PM ET/PT on 48 Hours for a powerful look at how a former law enforcement officer may have used his skills to cover up a heinous crime. The episode will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.