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In the small town of Aplington, Iowa, a sense of unease began to settle on the morning of January 18, 1983. A friend of the Franken family, Dalene Tjabring, had arranged to take Ethel Mae Franken to a psychiatrist appointment in Waterloo. When she arrived at their home and received no answer at the door, a feeling of concern prompted her to contact the authorities. What was discovered inside would forever scar the quiet community.

Police Chief Tom Lines entered the Franken residence to co ...
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