CHILLING details in the case of a mother of two whose daughter found her dead and lying face down in her bathroom have been revealed.
Although the death of 47-year-old Shele Danishefsky Covlin death initially appeared to be accidental, police soon uncovered that it was anything but – her husband, Rod Covlin, had strangled her and staged the horrific scene.
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Eventually, police uncovered the truth, that Rod, who was then 35, retaliated for her threat to cut him out of her multi-million-dollar will.
The mother’s body was discovered by her then-nine-year-old daughter in the bathtub.
Covlin told police at the time that he performed CPR on his wife to no avail.
Police originally declared the death an accident.
But, as police continued to look into Danishefsky’s death, they realized there was more to the story.
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Danishefsky, a former investment banker, had $5.2million to dispense in her will.
After a strain on their marriage, Danishefsky cut Covlin out of millions of dollars.
The day before the will was finalized, Danishefsky was found dead.
Police exhumed her body and realized she had not drowned in the tub; she had been strangled.
Just days before receiving Danishefsky’s estate in 2015, Covlin was arrested for her murder.
Where is Rod now?
Rod Covlin has served eight years of his prison sentence at Attica Correctional Facility.
Covlin was sentenced to 25 years to life in 2019.
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He was convicted of second-degree murder of Danieshefsky.
Covlin still said he was innocent during the sentencing: “Fortunately, my daughter, who slept in Shele’s bed that night, knows the truth.”
“Our children are amazing people, they are strong, courageous, wise, and they know that I love them.”
Danishefsky’s younger brother, Philip, criticized his brother-in-law.
“He’s a killer; he’s a terrorist … he must rot there never to see the light of day.”
Shele’s story on 20/20
Anchor Deborah Roberts as she interviews investigators, family and friends who were close to the investigation.
The special will be available for streaming on Hulu the next day.
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