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Fred Christiansen

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 06, 1965

Victim Details

Fred Christiansen

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1965-02-06

66

Fred

Christiansen

07/07/2026

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Fred Christiansen, a 66-year-old white male from Chicago, IL, was tragically murdered on February 6, 1965. The incident occurred during a crime spree by three teenagers. Fred Christiansen was shot nine times by George Del Vecchio, a 16-year-old, while his accomplices, Joseph Varchetto and Eugene Waswil, both also teenagers, kicked the dying man to silence his cries for help. The motive behind the murder was to obtain money for drugs, and they managed to steal only $11 from Christiansen's wallet. ...
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  • Daily Illini 6 February 1965 — Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections
  • Fred Christiansen, age 66 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Does anyone else find it chilling that George Del Vecchio continued down a criminal path after Fred ... ...Read More
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    In light of this unbelievably tragic case, I was thinking about the psychological impact on Fred Chr... ...Read More
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    I can't help but feel for Fred Christiansen's family and friends after such a senseless and violent ... ...Read More
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