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Chandler Franks

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Apr 20, 1989

Victim Details

Chandler Franks

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Cincinnati

OH

1989-04-20

1989-04-20

Chandler

Franks

06/28/2026


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Chandler Franks, a 70-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was brutally beaten to death on April 20, 1989. The incident took place at his residence, located at 2329 May Street in Cincinnati's Hamilton County. The crime remains unsolved, and Franks' homicide has been categorized as a cold case by Ohio authorities. The Cincinnati Police Department is the agency responsible for the investigation.

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