Frank Fontis

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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
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    Victim Details

    Frank Fontis

    July 26, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Key West

    FL

    1979-01-05

    49

    Frank

    Fontis

    No

    10/16/2024


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    Does anyone know if Frank has any social media pages? I'd love to follow him and keep up with what h... ...Read More
    01/13/2024