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.
Nanette Krentel smiles in an undated photo. Nanette was a former pre-school teacher who loved children and animals. She was known for her infectious smile and laughter, and was just two weeks shy of her 50th birthday when she was killed.
This image of the Krentel home in Lacombe, Louisiana actively on fire was recorded by vehicle camera as first responders arrived on scene.
This diagram from WWLTV shows where Nanette’s remains were found within the burnt home. Her body was located in a supine position on the master bathroom’s tile floor.
This image from the scene of the fire shows the remains of the master bathroom (the white tiled area), where Nanette’s body was found.
This still image from in-vehicle video shows Nanette’s husband, Steve–then a fire chief–arriving on the scene of the house fire inside which Nanette’s remains would be found.
A letter from the forensic pathologist hired by the Krentel family details his experience viewing Nanette’s remains (page 1). From WWLTV.
A letter from the forensic pathologist hired by the Krentel family details his experience viewing Nanette’s remains (page 2). From WWLTV.
Here, first responders are pictured at the scene of the (extinguished) house fire.
Nanette Krentel and her husband Steve smile in an undated photo. The Krentels had been married for 22 years by the time of Nanette’s death. Photo by Dan Watson.
An aerial image of the road the Krentels lived on.
An arial image of the Krentel property (pre-fire).
Nanette Krentel smiles in an undated photo. Nanette was a former pre-school teacher who loved children and animals. She was known for her infectious smile and laughter, and was just two weeks shy of her 50th birthday when she was killed.
These side-by-side comparison images show the scene of the fire at the Krentel home two weeks apart. The fire occurred on July 14th, 2017.
If you know anything about the death of Nanette Krentel, please contact Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111 or the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985)809-8200
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