Frank Shipley

Murdered

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Case Description
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Do you know who killed Frank Shipley in 1970?
On May 5, 1970, Frank Shipley was tragically killed during a robbery at his Arlington, Virginia, home. Shipley and his wife returned home to discover a burglar inside their house. The intruder demanded access to Shipley's coin collection, and although Shipley complied, he suffered a fatal heart attack during the confrontation. The suspect fled the scene in Shipley’s car, a 1968 Dodge Dart, but was never apprehended.

Despite the efforts of law enforcement, Shipley's case remains unsolv ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Frank Shipley

    December 12, 2022

    Male

    Unknown

    Arlington

    VA

    1970-05-05

    Frank

    Shipley

    10/07/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone heard if there are any recent updates on the case? I've been following it closely and am ... ...Read More
    02/02/2024
    We need your help to solve the tragic murder of Frank. The police have hit a dead end in their inves... ...Read More
    01/07/2023