Unsolved Death: A Tragic Case Presented on Unsolved Mysteries Amanda Antoni
The most recent Netflix Unsolved Mysteries season included the sad passing of Calgary woman Amanda Antoni. Although the matter has attracted a lot of attention, it is still unresolved and raises many more issues. This page will explore Amanda's death's specifics, the inquiry, and the continuous search for explanations.
The Gruesome Discovery
Amanda's husband, Lee Antoni, reported his wife dead in their basement covered in blood on a frantic call to the police on October 26, 2015. Lee had been gone for the weekend; he hadn't suspected anything unusual even though Amanda hadn't heard from Saturday night. Detectives said the sight was horrific, with Amanda's head damaged and the volume of blood suggesting her death seemed dubious.
Lee Antoni: Under Examined Suspect
Like any suspicious death, detectives first looked at Lee Antoni. Although he was first thought of as a top suspect, the police looked closely at his actions throughout the weekend and found he could not have been there when Amanda died. Lee's travels were followed through his regular visits to petrol stations from Calgary to Saskatchewan, where he had been assisting his mother with his father's affairs.
An evidence puzzle: accident or murder?
The inquiry revealed a complicated picture with evidence pointing both toward murder and accident. Though rare, a team of behavioral experts came to the conclusion that Amanda's death was probably an accident. The lack of any evidence of struggle or foreign DNA at the scene and the location of the murder weapon—a ceramic piggy bank—led detectives to suspect Amanda might have dropped and struck her skull on the object unintentionally. Her fall might have then cause her to stagger down the steps.
The Still Unanswered Questions
Other hints, meanwhile, pointed to a more grim picture. Amanda's last indication of life came on Saturday night, almost two days before Lee discovered her. Ruby, their dog, suddenly barked and yelped during a phone chat with Lee, and the call abruptly disconnected. These incidents, together with a neighbor's complaint of disturbance and a figure sprinting across their property at the call's timing, cast grave questions about the accident scenario. Moreover, Amanda's phone's position and the tipped-over chair pointed to a likely battle.
The Drama Timeline
A thorough chronicle of events around Amanda's death clarifies things:
Saturday, October 24, 2015, 7:06 - 7:10 p.m.: Amanda and Lee's phone contact ends suddenly amid disturbance involving their dog.
Monday, October 26, 2015 3:45 p.m.: Finding Amanda's body, Lee calls the police.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015: Amanda's death is announced in a news conference.
Monday, December 7, 2015: Further evidence findings and the autopsy report arrive for investigators.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016: Amanda's death is attributed to an accident under Calgary Police Service guidelines.
The Unresolved Enigma
Amanda's family is still dubious even if the cops say it was an accident. Acknowledging the several outstanding issues, even the primary investigator from the case keeps working on behalf of the Antoni family. With the hope that someone with vital information would come forward and at last expose the truth behind Amanda Antoni's death, the Unsolved Mysteries episode "Body In The Basement," has attracted fresh attention to the case.
