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Fred Blanks

Case from Gassaway, WV dated Oct 22, 2018

Victim Details

Fred Blanks

Male

Gassaway

WV

2018-10-22

76

Fred

Blanks

06/23/2026

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On October 22, 2018, a tragic incident occurred in the Gassaway area of Gilmer County, West Virginia, resulting in the deaths of Fred Blanks, 76, and his wife, Patricia Blanks. The couple, who had been married for 50 years, were found deceased by their neighbors.

Investigations conducted by local authorities revealed that the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. It is believed that Fred Blanks killed his wife, Patricia, before taking his own life. This conclusion was supported by t ...
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  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1239659
  • Fred Blanks | Obituary Archives - Charleston Gazette
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    Has anyone else been contemplating the community's reaction to this tragic event involving Fred and ... ...Read More
    11/23/2024
    Thinking about the case of Fred and Patricia Blanks in Gilmer County has been weighing on me a lot. ... ...Read More
    05/24/2023
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