Ethel Franken

Death by Force

In the small town of Aplington, Iowa, a tragic event unfolded on January 18, 1983, shattering the community's sense of peace. Ethel Mae Franken, a 33-year-old Caucasian female, was found deceased in her home in what authorities would later describe as a murder-suicide. This devastating incident also claimed the lives of her husband, Darrell John Franken, 37, and their three young children: Troy Vance, 13, Valerie May, 11, and Dustin Jon, 7.

The grim discovery was made after the children f ...Read More

Ethel Mae Hulsing Franken (1950-1983) - Memorials - Find a Grave

Ethel Mae Hulsing Franken, age 33 - National Gun Violence Memorial