Dustin Franken
Death by Force

Case Description

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On January 18, 1983, a tragic incident occurred in Aplington, Iowa, resulting in the deaths of Dustin Jon Franken, age 7, along with his entire family. Dustin was the youngest of three children of Darrell and Ethel Mae Franken.

The events unfolded when a friend, Dalene Tjabring, went to the Franken family's home to take Ethel Mae to an appointment with a psychiatrist in Waterloo, Iowa. Upon arriving, Tjabring found that no one answered the door, which prompted her to feel a sense of une ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Dustin Franken

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Aplington

state

Date of Death

1983-01-18

Age at Death

First Name

Dustin

Last Name

Franken

Last Updated

01/03/2025

Forum Posts (2)

I can't stop thinking about how close-knit communities like Aplington must grapple with tragedies li... ...Read More
12/13/2023

I’ve been reading about the tragic incident involving the Franken family, and my heart sincerely g... ...Read More
05/07/2023

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