Frances Worthington
Murdered

Case Description

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Do you know who killed Frances McNeill Worthington in 1996?
Frances Worthington, age 76, was found brutally murdered in her Knoxville, Tennessee home on January 1, 1996. Frances, a mother of three, lived a quiet life, and her son discovered her body after she failed to answer the phone. Her home showed signs of a violent struggle, with items such as flour and sugar scattered around, and coins and chocolates strewn near her body. Frances had also been assaulted, and the scene suggested a deeply disturbed crime.

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Victim Details

name

Frances Worthington

Case Added

January 17, 2023

gender

Unknown

race

Unknown

city

Knoxville

state

TN

Date of Death

1996-01-01

First Name

Frances

Last Name

Worthington

solved

No

Last Updated

10/22/2024

Area Body Found:

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Has anyone heard any updates regarding the Frances Worthington case? I haven't seen anything in the ... ...Read More
06/05/2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. May they f... ...Read More
07/27/2023

Is it possible that this case has gone cold? There hasn't been any new leads or updates in quite som... ...Read More
01/24/2023

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