Crimes of Passion Colin Howell Pt. 2
May 8, 2019
A chilling plot of a secret affair that led to a deadly pact and staged suicides. The lies that fooled investigators and an inquest that ruled suicides. Tension as control, manipulation, and surveillance tore lives apart. Confessions, trials, and the psychological portrait of two people whose actions and motives unspooled into conviction and family ruin.
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How Leslie Was Murdered And Staged
- Colin Howell built a hose-and-car setup in his garage to fill his home with exhaust and gas his sleeping wife, Leslie.
- He carried her body to his car and staged photographic props before driving her to another location to fake a suicide scene.
The Second Killing At The Buchanan Home
- Colin repeated the carbon monoxide killing at Trevor Buchanan's house and struggled when Trevor woke and fought back.
- He moved both bodies into a car, arranged photos and music, then abandoned the scene to make it look like a suicide pact.
Poor Forensics Enabled The Cover-Up
- The police investigation neglected key forensic tests and accepted Colin's story, leading the inquest to rule the deaths suicides.
- That early investigative failure let Colin and Hazel resume life without immediate suspicion.
