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Mary Jo Osgood

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2016, a grim sequence of events unfolded, culminating in the tragic death of 55-year-old Mary Jo Osgood, a White female. The narrative began to take shape on July 30th when a concerned family member reached out to the Providence, Rhode Island police, reporting that former police officer Franklin Osgood was missing and in a state of distress. Franklin had made alarming statements, implying he had harmed his wife, Mary Jo, and intended to take his own life. This initiated a multi- ...Read More
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  • WJAR: Providence PD release details of murder suicide by former police officer
  • Ridgewood-Glen Rock, NJ Patch: Ex-Cop Dies After Shooting Self On N.J. Turnpike, Wife's Body In Trunk: Police
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    Victim Details

    Mary Jo Osgood

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Ridgefield Park

    NJ

    2016-07-30

    55

    Mary

    Jo Osgood

    11/19/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the Osgood case and can't stop thinking about the devastating impact this has ha... ...Read More
    12/21/2024
    I recently read about something particularly haunting concerning the tragic events involving Mary Jo... ...Read More
    10/05/2024
    I was reading about the Osgood case, and one thing that stands out to me is the immense strain Frank... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
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