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Rita Privett

Case from Addison, AL dated Dec 24, 2019

Victim Details

Rita Privett

Female

White / Caucasian

Addison

AL

2019-12-24

63

Rita

Privett

Yes

06/20/2026

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On Christmas Eve of 2019, the quiet community of Addison, Alabama, was unsettled by a tragic event that unfolded within a local family's home. Rita Ann Privett, a 63-year-old retired teacher, and her husband, 71-year-old Frank Hollis Privett, were found deceased in their residence. The devastating incident came to light after their son, Allen Hollis Privett, who was 30 years old at the time, placed a call to law enforcement to report that he had killed his parents.

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  • al: Man calls 911 to report he killed his parents on Christmas Eve
  • The Cullman Tribune: (Updated) Addison couple murdered, son in custody | The Cullman Tribune
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