Peter Van Sant

As all that time, weeks to months to years go by and you have no answers, what was that like?

Until 24 years after Danny's death. Matt Boxmeyer was the detective sergeant with Gallatin County. He took an interest in Danny Houchins and her family.

Until 24 years after Danny's death. Matt Boxmeyer was the detective sergeant with Gallatin County. He took an interest in Danny Houchins and her family.

Until 24 years after Danny's death. Matt Boxmeyer was the detective sergeant with Gallatin County. He took an interest in Danny Houchins and her family.

Boxmeyer also found out that there had been several efforts over the years to get evidence analyzed by the Montana State Crime Lab. But after each attempt, nothing. No usable DNA profile ever came back. So he was starting from scratch. Meantime, Stephanie decided to turn up the pressure.

Boxmeyer also found out that there had been several efforts over the years to get evidence analyzed by the Montana State Crime Lab. But after each attempt, nothing. No usable DNA profile ever came back. So he was starting from scratch. Meantime, Stephanie decided to turn up the pressure.

Boxmeyer also found out that there had been several efforts over the years to get evidence analyzed by the Montana State Crime Lab. But after each attempt, nothing. No usable DNA profile ever came back. So he was starting from scratch. Meantime, Stephanie decided to turn up the pressure.

Finally, Boxmeier and his bosses made a decision. They deserved some answers. They told the family that Danny's death was no accident. I shared with them that I believe that it was a homicide. Homicide. Stephanie then demanded to read the autopsy and look at the crime scene photos.

Finally, Boxmeier and his bosses made a decision. They deserved some answers. They told the family that Danny's death was no accident. I shared with them that I believe that it was a homicide. Homicide. Stephanie then demanded to read the autopsy and look at the crime scene photos.

Finally, Boxmeier and his bosses made a decision. They deserved some answers. They told the family that Danny's death was no accident. I shared with them that I believe that it was a homicide. Homicide. Stephanie then demanded to read the autopsy and look at the crime scene photos.

This is like a nuclear bomb going off emotionally, I would think, for this family and for you.

This is like a nuclear bomb going off emotionally, I would think, for this family and for you.

This is like a nuclear bomb going off emotionally, I would think, for this family and for you.

In 2021, with Danny's family now knowing the explosive truth, solving Danny's murder would become a top priority for newly appointed sheriff Dan Springer. You were rookie deputy when this crime came down, right?

In 2021, with Danny's family now knowing the explosive truth, solving Danny's murder would become a top priority for newly appointed sheriff Dan Springer. You were rookie deputy when this crime came down, right?

In 2021, with Danny's family now knowing the explosive truth, solving Danny's murder would become a top priority for newly appointed sheriff Dan Springer. You were rookie deputy when this crime came down, right?

Sheriff Springer reached out to Stephanie.

Sheriff Springer reached out to Stephanie.

Sheriff Springer reached out to Stephanie.

Now determined to set things right, Springer reached outside the department to a most unusual investigator, Tom Elfmont.