UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: NANETTE KRENTEL

When a Louisiana woman’s worst fears come true, investigators are left to sift through the ashes of the home she shared with her fire chief husband. Arson and betrayal complicate the search for truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

Sources used to research / write this episode:

St. Tammany Fire District Chief’s Wife Believed to be Victim in Fatal Lacombe House Fire (Sara Pagones / The Advocate)

Who Killed Nanette Krentel? What We Know About What Happened and When (WWLTV / Katie Moore)

(VIDEO) Mystery in Ashes: the Nanette Krentel Story–Who Killed Nanette Krentel? (WWLTV)

(VIDEO) Mystery in Ashes: The Nanette Krentel Story–“He threatened to burn down the house.” (WWLTV)

Sheriff Releases New Details on Nanette Krentel Homicide Probe (FOX8 / Kelly Weston)

Nanette Krentel Case: Sheriff Gives New Details, Whereabouts of Key Figures During Shooting, Fire (NOLA.COM / Sara Pagones)

Why Fire Chief Wife’s Death in Her Burned-Down House Is the ‘Perfect Story for Social Media Trolls’ (Christine Pelisek / people.com)

Fire Chief Who Cheated on Wife Is Still in Complete Shock After Her 2017 Unsolved Murder (Christine Pelisek / people.com)

Emails Show She Feared Her House Could be Set on Fire Before She Was Found Dead in the Ashes (WWLTV / Katie Moore)

Nanette Krentel’s Slaying Leaves Family with Questions, Doubts About the Investigation (NOLA.COM)

Nanette Krentel Case Remains Unsolved 7 Years Later (Sula Kim / WDSU News)

North Shore Homicide Detectives Examine Fire Dept. Probe of Former Chief Stephen Krentel (Robert Rhoden / nola.com)

Inside the Mysterious Murder and Burning of a Small-Town Fire Chief’s Wife (Christine Pelisek / people.com)

Firefighter Comes Forward With Explosive Allegations Against Covington Fire Chief (Fox8 News)

Embattled LA Chief Announces Retirement (Sarah Pagones / Firehouse.com)

Court Rules Against Sheriff Who Had Ex-Deputy Arrested, Strip Searched Over Email Criticism (Richard A. Webster / Louisiana Illuminator)

Arrest of Man Who Criticized St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office Drew FBI Scrutiny, Court Filing Says (WWLTV News)

JERRY ROGERS, JR., Plaintiff v. SHERIFF RANDY SMITH, DANNY CULPEPER, and KEITH CANIZARO (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA)

If you know anything about the death of Nanette Krentel, please contact Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111.

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