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Case Description

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In the spring of 1999, Fred Palahniuk, a 59-year-old male, had found a new relationship with Donna Fontaine. Their time together, however, would be tragically short-lived. On the evening of May 29, 1999, in the rural quiet of Latah County, Idaho, a fire was reported at a two-story garage on a remote property. When the flames were finally extinguished, a grim discovery was made in the charred rubble: the bodies of Fred Palahniuk and Donna Fontaine.

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Victim Details

Fred Palahniuk

Male

White / Caucasian

Latah

ID

1999-05-29

59

Fred

Leander Palaniuk

Yes

05/23/2026