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Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide

September 11, 2020 / 03:48

This episode covers the murder case of Shanti Tranis, the investigation led by detectives, and the role of her husband, David Tranis. Key discussions include the state of the house renovation, the 911 call made by David, and the detectives' interrogation tactics.

Erin discusses the beautiful yet dysfunctional house that David and Shanti were renovating, highlighting the challenges they faced. The episode reveals David's obsessive nature regarding the project and how it became central to the narrative of Shanti's tragic death.

The 911 call made by David on April 24, 2018, is examined, where he claims to have found Shanti in the bathtub. The episode questions the credibility of his story, especially given the severity of Shanti's injuries.

David's interrogation by detectives is a focal point, showcasing his demeanor and the detectives' approach. The episode raises concerns about whether the detectives had already decided David was guilty before gathering sufficient evidence.

Overall, the episode presents a complex view of the investigation, the emotional impact on Shanti's family, and the implications of the house renovation on their lives.

TLDR

The episode discusses Shanti Tranis' murder, David's 911 call, and the detectives' interrogation tactics.

Episode

3:48
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[Music] erin this is florida nothing strange here [Music] the house was beautiful it was
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4 000 square feet it had a pool a garage apartment it was a great house the only problem was upstairs some of
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the rooms were too small and just the functionality did not work for some families i could understand why they'd
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want to renovate it when did you first meet shanti and david dave just called me on the phone and
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asked if i'd come by and take a look at the project he said that they had done some work i
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wasn't at all prepared for what i saw when i got there [Music] they had fully disassembled this house
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to a degree that i'd never seen before it was rather astonishing it was largely wide open like you're
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inside of a giant shoe box this house became more than just a project to david tranis it was his life
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he obsessed on it this houses the center point to the story and ultimately led to shanti's demise
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this case all started with a call to 9-1-1 placed it approximately 3 51 pm on april
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24th 2018 by dave tranis hello and david says that he came home and found shanti floating in the bathtub
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did that story make sense absolutely not shanti was extensively beaten it makes me emotional i feel bad for her
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family and for her son [Music] it's upsetting that she won't get that life with him clearly dave tranis
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from the very beginning is a suspect absolutely dave was asked to go to the station
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thank you and voluntarily remain there for hours just have a seat there it'll be a little bit he did not request
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counsel he consented to swabs to clippings to a search of his person dave went into
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that interview with an agenda i've never been more in love or so happy and he just started getting
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confronted and confronted and confronted i told you she was murdered murdered someone took her life from her and
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there's nothing you can't even fake it that's how much you could give it and it became a war of
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wills in that room i didn't have any explanation for her the severity of her injuries and didn't
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david win that war of wills he was not broken well dave didn't confess are we boring you it seems pretty clear
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these two detectives they went into this room decided that david was a murderer and then went the extra
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mile to try to put a file together to prove such did you guys get into an argument was
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she picked about the house is it possible that without this house shanti might still be alive i think
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that's completely true you

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    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
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  • 70
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  • 65
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Episode Highlights

  • The Astonishing Transformation
    David Tranis obsessively transformed a house, leading to tragic consequences.
    “This house became more than just a project.”
    @ 01m 03s
    September 11, 2020
  • A Call to 9-1-1
    The case began with a frantic call from Dave Tranis, discovering Shanti's body.
    “Hello, and David says that he came home and found Shanti floating in the bathtub.”
    @ 01m 32s
    September 11, 2020
  • The War of Wills
    During the interrogation, David Tranis faced intense scrutiny but remained unbroken.
    “It became a war of wills in that room.”
    @ 02m 57s
    September 11, 2020

Episode Quotes

  • This house became more than just a project.
    Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide
  • It makes me emotional; I feel bad for her family.
    Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide

Key Moments

  • Beautiful House00:14
  • Tragic Discovery01:32
  • Emotional Impact01:56
  • War of Wills02:57

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