Frank Columbo

Death by Force

Frank Columbo, a 43-year-old white male, was brutally murdered on May 7, 1976, in Elk Grove, Illinois. The tragic incident also claimed the lives of his wife, Mary Columbo, aged 41, and their 13-year-old son, Michael Columbo. The family was found dead in their home, with Frank and Mary having been shot, while Michael was bludgeoned with a bowling trophy and stabbed nearly 100 times with scissors. The gruesome nature of the murders shocked the local community and led to an intensive investigation ...Read More

People v. Columbo, 118 Ill. App. 3d 882 | Casetext Search + Citator

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