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Diane Franks

Case from Weaverville, NC dated Aug 08, 1960

Victim Details

Diane Franks

Female

Weaverville

NC

1960-08-08

5

Diane

Franks

06/23/2026

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Diane Franks, a 5-year-old girl from Weaverville, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on August 8, 1960. Diane, along with her brothers Wayne Rexford Franks Jr. and Johnnie Franks, and their grandmother Bertha Franks Holcombe, were all victims of domestic violence. The incident resulted in their untimely deaths, leaving the community in shock and mourning.

The details surrounding the deaths of Diane Franks and her family members are harrowing. Domestic violence was the primary cause, ...
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  • Newspapers.com: Bertha Mae Franks Holcombe
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