Shanti Cooper was a dedicated mother to her son Jackson whom she shared custody with her ex-husband Jim Cooper she separated from Jim in 2013 marking a new chapter in her life after her divorce Shanti was ready to start dating again however she noticed that the world of dating had changed significantly since she last ventured into it online dating had become the popular way to meet people determined to embrace this new way of finding love Shanti created a match. com account as Shanti navigated through various profiles on the site she connected with several men however none of them stood out quite like David tronis David like Shanti had recently ended a yearlong marriage and was ready for something new and fun their connection grew stronger as they exchanged phone calls text messages and emails after months of getting to know each other David made the Bold move to Orlando Florida to be closer to Shanti their bond had blossomed into something deeper and they could not resist being physically together shanti's love for her son never wavered and she ensured that her dating life with David was consistent with her parental responsibilities she prioritized her son's well-being and ensured that everyone involved understood the importance of maintaining a healthy family dynamic in 2015 Shany and David moved to Delaney Park an upscale suburb near downtown or Orlando Delaney Park is a beautiful and familyfriendly neighborhood known for its affluent Community Delany Park offers its residents a top-notch lifestyle the neighborhood boasts an excellent school system providing quality education to its students with its well-maintained landscaping and proximity to various amenities Delaney Park is desirable for families seeking a comfortable and safe environment David purchased a home in Delaney park for $600,000 in cash cash and placed it in a trust for him and his mother the home David purchased for him and Shanti was 4,000 square ft with a pool a garage and an apartment above it this spacious property provided them with comfortable living in space and ample amenities Shanti and David were excited to move into their new house and embrace a new chapter in their lives however upon closer inspection they realized that certain aspects of the home didn't quite align with their vision of the future despite their love for their new home the upstairs bedrooms were cramped and lacked functionality faced with this challenge David and Shanti embarked on a renovation project that would completely transform their house into a dream home driven by her passion for design and Home Improvement Shanti agreed to foot the bill for the project to execute their Vision David and Shanti hired a team of skilled contractors who effectively dismantled their entire house this step was necessary in order in order to reconstruct the upstairs bedrooms and create a layout suitable for their plans as the work on the house progressed the bedrooms were temporarily out of order Shanty decided to reside in the apartment above the garage which allowed her to continue her daily routine without disruption and provided her with a dedicated workspace meanwhile David found himself in a makeshift dwelling in the garage spending quality time with their dogs David's obsession with restoring his home grew exponentially it became more than just a project it became an integral part of his life every waking moment was spent overseeing the work making necessary adjustments and ensuring every detail was meticulously planned and executed his entire world revolved around the restoration process and the home started to take on a life of its own in 2018 3 years after the commencement of the renovation project little to no progress was made the entire inside of the home had been gutted leaving nothing but a shell of a building desperate to find a solution David turned to a local home renovator who had a hit reality television series on A&E zombie house flippers zombie house flippers is a television series that follows a group of Real Estate Investors who purchase and renovate dilapidated homes the series producer approached David and shanti's Home in Delaney Park to determine if it would be suitable for the upcoming season amidst the turmoil surrounding their home renovations the couple tied the knot in 20 2017 a decision that surprised many of their friends and family Shanti known for her private nature had managed to keep the marriage a secret even from her close grandmother who she was especially close to this decision was not particularly surprising to those who knew Shanti as she was known for her discretion when it came to her personal life by mid April 2018 zombie house flippers had made plans to start filming at David and shanti's Home in May however the producer encountered difficulties getting David and Shanti to sit down to discuss how the show would go the producer noticed a distinct difference between David's enthusiasm and shanti's apparent lack of commitment while David was primarily interested in the flipping series Shanti seemed to be going along with it merely to humor her husband the tension between David and Shanti regarding their home was palpable Shanti had invested significant money in the renovations and her name wasn't even on the trust that owned the house despite David's promise to add Shanti to the trust he failed to follow through on this commitment which caused further strain in their relationship by the end of April 2018 things seemed to be coming together for David and Shanti however at 3:51 p. m.
on April 24th 2018 David called 911 in hysterics explaining that he found his wife Shanti in the bathtub and she was not breathing during the phone call with the 911 dispatcher David screams could be heard in the background as he frantically tried to explain the situation when police arrived at David and shanti's home they found Shanti deceased in the bathtub declared a crime scene the area was immediately secured and the investigation began meanwhile David was transported to the police department for questioning David told the investigators that the morning started like any other according to David Shanty woke up between 7 and 7:30 a. m. at around 9:30 a.
m. he went for a 1-hour walk leaving his wife home Upon returning from The Walk David claimed that he had taken measurements for the renovations after completing the measurements David stated that he left again around noon to take his and shant's dogs to park of Americas an offleash dog park near the Orlando Executive Airport David claimed he often went there to let the dogs play and enjoy the open space he said before he left the house he didn't speak to Shanti and assumed she was in the the garage apartment relaxing David told the detectives that when he returned home from the dog park he immediately went outside and started doing chores in the yard he spent approximately 30 minutes taking care of various tasks before he decided to head inside upon entering his home he heard the sound of water coming from inside the bathroom which caught his attention and he decided to investigate further as he approached the bathroom David claimed that the door was slightly ajar he pushed it open and discovered a shocking sight Shanti his wife lay unconscious in the bathtub her body submerged halfway in the water David claimed Panic overcame him and he immediately called 911 to report the incident during the interview David described how Shanti had been excited about their future and the vision they had for their home they had been looking forward to a bright future together although David appeared upset and his story about finding his wife in the tub seemed plausible the detective interviewing him harbored suspicions the discrepancies in David's account raised red flags when the police officers arrived at the Delaney Park home after David called 911 they observed that there was no wet substances in the bathroom which would be expected if David had genuinely attempted to rescue his wife from a half-filled bathtub this detail called into question the validity of David's story furthermore the severity of shanty's injuries did not align with David's account of her falling into the tub when shanty's body was moved at the crime scene it was evident that she was covered in blood and bruises which could not have been caused by a simple fall an autopsy later revealed that shanti's cause of death was blunt force trauma and strangulation and her manner of death was ruled a homicide these inconsistencies prompted the detective to confront David regarding the discrepancies in his story the detective asked David about blood that investigators found on shanti's bed and David said that was from her menstrual cycle however the amount of blood found did not make sense raising further suspicions the detectives threw out different theories as to what could have happened to motivate David to kill Shanti and get a reaction from David the detective asked David if the state of the couple's home renovation had anything to do with shanti's death but David said no then the detective asked David if Shanty was angry with him since she was not on the trust for the home and Again David said Shanti never had an issue with that the detective suspected that shanti's death may have been motivated by her life insurance policy her policy had a payout of 250,000 to her husband David which raised suspicions during the interview the detectives asked David if her death was an accident that occurred during rough intercourse however he denied having any involvement in harming Shanti despite David's denial the detectives felt that there was sufficient evidence to suest suggest David's involvement in shanti's Murder they believed that he had faked crying on the 911 call and during the interview the detective suspected that David had staged an emotional response to throw off suspicion but before David left the police department he agreed to take a polygraph test however it was late at night and the detectives were unable to locate a polygrapher to administer the test immediately as a result David was released and allowed to return home before leaving David provided his DNA nail clippings and fingerprints to the detectives for examination and comparison to any evidence found at the crime scene the detectives hoped that these samples would help them gather more evidence and establish a link between David and shanti's murder investigators who examined the crime scene at David and shanti's home noted that Shanti had one earring on and one off on her nightstand additionally shanti's watch was off on the nightstand at the time of her murder these findings were significant to the detectives as they suggested that Shanti may have been in the process of getting ready for bed when the murder took place furthermore shanti's cell phone was found on her nightstand however the investigators noted that there was no activity on it after 11:30 p. m.
