Dwight Franken

Murdered

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On June 8, 2016, Dwight Franken, a 54-year-old man, was found dead near a pedestrian walkway in Laughlin, Nevada. His death was ruled a homicide. Authorities responded to the scene after Franken's body was discovered early that morning, and their investigation quickly led them to identify Walter William Klatt, a 49-year-old man, as a suspect. Klatt was arrested in Bullhead City, Arizona, shortly after Franken's body was found and was subsequently charged with murder in connection to the incident ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dwight Franken

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2016-06-08

    54

    Dwight

    Franken

    Yes

    10/09/2024


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    04/21/2024
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    03/16/2024
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