Husband Claims Flying Pipe Killed His Wife!? The Case Of Barbara Kendhammer

What you'll learn

• 1 (01:23) **Introduction and Case Setup** - Kendall introduces the case of Barbara Kendhammer, a strange death that leaves her with many questions and wondering if the jury got it wrong.
• 2 (03:05) **Background on Barbara and Todd Kendhammer** - Details the couple’s idyllic 25-year marriage, their family life, and their jobs, including Todd’s side work replacing windshields.
• 3 (05:48) **The Morning of the Incident** - On September 16, 2016, the couple left for work but drove in the wrong direction, leading to a chaotic 911 call about a pipe crashing through the windshield.
• 4 (09:50) **Dash Cam Footage and Initial Police Suspicion** - Police arrive to find Todd’s car stuck in a ditch; his story about where they were going and how the pipe struck raises immediate red flags.
• 5 (14:05) **Todd’s Injuries and Changing Story** - Todd claims his knuckle injuries came from blocking the pipe, but the cuts are on both hands, and he later changes his story about whether the pipe bounced.
• 6 (17:04) **Barbara’s Death and Autopsy Findings** - Barbara dies from her injuries, and the medical examiner concludes her wounds—including a fractured cricoid cartilage—are consistent with strangulation and assault, not a pipe.
• 7 (20:25) **Forensic Evidence Contradicts Todd’s Story** - Crime scene analysis shows no blood on the headrest, glass patterns suggesting the passenger seat was empty, and a blade of grass in the trunk seal, all pointing to a staged scene.

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