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Irving Flax

Death by Force
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Irving Flax was a 58-year-old man from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, who left his home on the morning of January 23, 1989, intending to drive to his job as a business executive at a warehouse in Secaucus. He never made it out of his driveway. Before he could get into his car, he was seized by John Martini, a career swindler, and Martini's girlfriend and accomplice, Theresa Afdahl, who forced him into his own vehicle and drove away, turning an ordinary winter workday into the beginning of a kidnapping-f ...Read More
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  • Death of killer John Martini brings victim's widow small comfort - nj.com
  • Man, woman arrested in north Jersey kidnap, killing - UPI Archives
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    Victim Details

    Irving Flax

    Male

    Fair Lawn

    NJ

    1989-01

    58

    Irving

    Flax

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Have any of you looked into the background of Teresa Afdhal in this case? I'm curious about what her... ...Read More
    05/17/2024
    Just came across some information about Irving Flax’s murder, specifically how the ransom payment ... ...Read More
    12/08/2023
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