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Valerie May Franken

Death by Force
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On a cold January day in 1983, the small town of Aplington, Iowa, was shaken by a devastating tragedy that unfolded within the Franken family home. White eleven-year-old Valerie May Franken, along with her older brother Troy, 13, and younger brother Dustin, 7, were found deceased in their residence. Their parents, Darrell Franken, 37, and Ethel Mae Franken, 33, were also discovered dead at the scene.

The grim discovery was made on January 18, 1983, after a family friend, Dalene Tjabring, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Valerie May Franken

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Aplington

    IA

    1983-01-18

    11

    Valerie

    May Franken

    11/05/2025

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