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Elizabeth Sinderbrand Contrivo

Death by Force
Case Description
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Elizabeth Sinderbrand Contrivo, a 58-year-old woman from Candler, NC, was found dead alongside her husband, Frank Joseph Contrivo, on May 20, 2016. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots and screams from the Contrivo residence. Upon arrival, deputies discovered both Elizabeth and Frank Contrivo deceased outside their home. The investigation revealed that Frank Contrivo, a 64-year-old retired attorney, had shot his wife before turning the gun on ...Read More
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  • WLOS: Names released of victim and suspect in reported Candler murder-suicide
  • WSPA.com: 2 shot dead at Buncombe Co. home, victims ID’d
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    Victim Details

    Elizabeth Sinderbrand Contrivo

    Female

    Candler

    NC

    2016-05-20

    58

    Elizabeth

    Sinderbrand Contrivo

    11/12/2025

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    I can't stop thinking about the horror Elizabeth must have faced that night and the fear she lived w... ...Read More
    03/22/2024
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