Frederick Wells Sr Murdered in Virginia Beach, Virginia age 48

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A man dies due to arson
On March 22, 1982, Frederick Wells Sr., age 48, was found dead following a house fire in the 200 block of Green Springs Court, Virginia Beach. When the Virginia Beach Fire Department arrived, they discovered more than just a tragic accident. The fire, which initially seemed like the cause of death, later revealed that Wells had been murdered before the fire was set to cover up the crime. His death was officially ruled a homicide, and despite thorough investigations by the Virginia Beach Police D ...Read More

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name

Frederick Wells Sr

Case Added

September 3, 2022

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Virginia Beach

state

VA

Date Found

1982-03-22

Age at Death

48

First Name

Frederick

Last Name

Wells Sr

solved

No

Last Updated

10/07/2024

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Frederick Wells Sr
Murdered

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