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Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide

September 11, 2020 / 03:48

This episode covers the tragic case of Shanti and David Tranis, focusing on the events leading to her death, the investigation, and the emotional impact on her family. Key discussions include the state of their home renovation, the 911 call made by David, and the police interrogation that followed.

The episode begins with a description of the Tranis home, a 4,000 square foot property that was undergoing significant renovations. Erin discusses the challenges of the house's layout and how it affected the family.

Listeners hear about the 911 call made by David Tranis on April 24, 2018, where he claims to have found Shanti in the bathtub. The details of her injuries raise immediate suspicions about David's involvement.

The interrogation of David is highlighted, showcasing the tension between him and the detectives. Despite the pressure, David maintains his innocence, leading to a complex dynamic in the investigation.

The emotional toll of the case is evident as Erin reflects on the impact of Shanti's death on her family, particularly her son, and the tragic circumstances surrounding the events.

TLDR

David Tranis calls 911 after finding Shanti dead, leading to a tense investigation filled with emotional turmoil and suspicion.

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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  • 85
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  • 80
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  • 80
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Episode Highlights

  • The Astonishing Transformation
    The house was fully disassembled, revealing an astonishing sight.
    “They had fully disassembled this house to a degree that I'd never seen before.”
    @ 00m 49s
    September 11, 2020
  • A Call to 911
    The case began with a shocking 911 call about Shanti's condition.
    “Hello, and David says that he came home and found Shanti floating in the bathtub.”
    @ 01m 32s
    September 11, 2020
  • The Suspect Emerges
    From the start, Dave Tranis was viewed as a suspect.
    “Dave Tranis from the very beginning is a suspect.”
    @ 02m 09s
    September 11, 2020
  • The War of Wills
    David's interview became a tense confrontation with detectives.
    “It became a war of wills in that room.”
    @ 02m 57s
    September 11, 2020
  • The Severity of Her Injuries
    The detectives were baffled by the extent of Shanti's injuries.
    “I didn't have any explanation for her injuries.”
    @ 03m 01s
    September 11, 2020

Episode Quotes

  • This house became more than just a project.
    Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide
  • Did that story make sense? Absolutely not.
    Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide
  • It's upsetting that she won't get that life with him.
    Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide
  • I told you she was murdered!
    Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide
  • Is it possible that without this house, Shanti might still be alive?
    Sneak peek: Home Renovation Homicide

Key Moments

  • Beautiful House00:14
  • Shanti's Demise01:14
  • 911 Call01:20
  • Detective Confrontation02:16
  • House Impact03:36

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