Absolutely Perfect: Miss Mensa's Theory on the Case of Convicted Murderer Todd Kendhammer: 6 (Miss Mensa's Theory on True Crime Cases)

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Kendhammer, 47, of West Salem, faces a first degree intentional homicide charge after an investigation showed he may be lying about how his wife, Barbara, died. He originally told police a metal pipe went through the windshield of his car and hit his wife in September of 2016. Barbara Kendhammer, 46: accident occurred on Friday, September 16, 2016 and she passed away the following day, Saturday, September 17, 2016 Todd & Barbara Kendhammer Dr. Lindsey Thomas: Based on just the medical evidence alone, it wouldn't be one where … you could definitely say, "Oh, this is clearly a homicide or clearly an accident." Erin Moriarty: So, in that short period of time he had the presence of mind to go get the pipe out of the trunk, go around, break it twice … and call 911 and administer CPR. But when it comes to Todd Kendhammer's guilt or innocence, Buting and Stilling say there is more than just physical evidence to consider.

A La Crosse County judge has turned down Todd Kendhammer’s request for a new murder trial, in the death of his wife Barbara.Kendhammer testified that he was out of it during the recorded police interview and that was the reason for his mistake. “When I watch those tapes and I watch that video, that’s not me. I wasn’t thinking about where I was going or what I was doing. I was thinking of Barb,” he testified. That is his explanation for bringing Heim and Pfaff into the equation.

Which contradicts state investigators who, from the beginning, had suggested that a pipe slamming through Todd's windshield was next to impossible. Those) circumstances would have lead Mr. Kendhammer to try to fill in the likely gaps in his initial memory,” Loftus explained. “When you’re trying to fill in gaps in your memory, you often do so based on inferences or suggestions from elsewhere that result in information being added that is not necessarily accurate.” TODD KENDHAMMER [in interrogation room, opening pill container]: Is it OK if I take that? I didn't take my medicine this morning.year-old Todd Kendhammer was convicted in December 2017 of 1st-degree intentional homicide following the death of his wife, Barbara Kendhammer. Both were just 16. Friends at first, they began dating in 1989. And in August 1991, they sealed the deal. Kendhammer and his children have refused to accept the verdict and are seeking a new trial. Their fight for what they say is justice is the focus of "Mystery on County Road M,"reported by "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty, reairing Saturday, September 3 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Todd Kendhammer was what we, in the domestic violence field, call “the most skillful abuser.” A skillful abuser never needs to lay a hand on his victim because he otherwise exerts so much mental control over his victim that physical violence is not necessary. This explains why there were no prior law enforcement calls to the Kendhammer home, no history of domestic abuse documented by the courts or medical professionals, and no indications from family members or those close to the Kendhammers that Barbara was ever beaten or physically abused. DR. SHAKU TEAS: I don't see any injuries on Barbara that I would say are suggestive or consistent with strangulation.

The family mourned. They had already made the tough decision to donate Barbara's organs. But things would soon get even tougher. Police were already suspicious of Todd. TIM GRUENKE [at sentencing]: Pardon my language, but to be perfectly frank they need to get their head out of their ass. They need to start looking at this in reality … A State Crime Laboratory analyst determined the pipe hit the passenger side of the windshield at least once before it broke through.

I believe Todd had been planning to murder Barbara for quite some time, as evidenced by him scheduling himself for work on the days he and Barbara were supposed to be out of town camping. I also believe Todd was too stupid AND too egotistical to properly sort out the details of his crime. He assumed everyone would unquestioningly believe “the good and aggrieved husband” and that no one would snoop so closely as to find any evidence askew. After all, in his mind, Barbara deserved it. Dr. Lindsey Thomas: Yeah, it would have to be a substantial coffee cup. But I understand there was a pretty substantial coffee cup in the car. Jerry Butting: They chose to go a different route. And I think that was serious mistake that really damaged Todd's ability to defend himself.

TODD KENDHAMMER [on the stand]:…just one of those things where you know immediately that's the girl you want.TIM GRUENKE (trial opening): What started out looking like a tragic car accident would soon become more complicated. Jessica and Jordan were stunned when Gerianne Buchner Wettstein, their mom's cousin, spoke out against Todd and read a letter signed by several other cousins.