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A man was found murdered in his home in Key West, FL over 40 years ago
Frank Fontis, a 49-year-old businessman, was found murdered in his home in Key West, Florida, on January 5, 1979. He was shot three times, and his body was discovered nude, indicating a violent and personal nature to the crime. Shortly after the murder, an arrest was made, but charges were dismissed due to procedural errors by police and insufficient evidence to proceed with the case. The crime remains unsolved, with authorities still seeking information to bring those responsible to justice. Th ...Read More
Frank Fontis, a 49-year-old businessman, was found murdered in his home in Key West, Florida, on January 5, 1979. He was shot three times, and his body was discovered nude, indicating a violent and personal nature to the crime. Shortly after the murder, an arrest was made, but charges were dismissed due to procedural errors by police and insufficient evidence to proceed with the case. The crime remains unsolved, with authorities still seeking information to bring those responsible to justice. Th ...Read More
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Frank Fontis
July 26, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Key West
FL
1979-01-05
49
Frank
Fontis
No
11/16/2025
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Has anyone looked into the possibility of a connection between Frank Fontis's business dealings and ... ...Read More
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
I was just reading about Frank Fontis's case and couldn't stop thinking about how frustrating it mus... ...Read More
10/23/2023
10/23/2023
