Frank Masini

Serial Killer

Frank Masini: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life

Frank Masini was born on April 14, 1944, in Naples, Italy. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 17, settling in Livingston, New Jersey. Masini worked as a handyman and carpenter, owning two homes. He married a woman named Anna, with whom he had two children. Despite a burglary conviction in 1966, he led a relatively quiet life until his series of heinous crimes between 1991 and 1992.

Crimes

Between November 1991 and November 1992, Masini committed four brutal murders, targeting elderly individuals in Ocean and Essex Counties, New Jersey. Each crime involved stabbing the victim in the neck, with the female victims also subjected to sexual assault. Notably, all murders occurred on Wednesdays, often near national holidays, particularly Thanksgiving.

Victims

• Anna Masini
  • Age: 85
  • Date of Murder: November 24, 1991
  • Location: Orange, New Jersey
  • Details: Masini visited his aunt under the pretense of using the telephone. After conversing over soft drinks, he attacked her with a knife, stabbing her repeatedly in the neck, resulting in her death. He then sexually assaulted her post-mortem. Her body was discovered on November 27, 1991.
• Angelina Ialeggio
  • Age: 79
  • Date of Murder: December 11, 1991
  • Location: East Orange, New Jersey
  • Details: Masini, related to Ialeggio by marriage, entered her home and attacked her with a knife. He stabbed her multiple times in the neck and sexually assaulted her. After the murder, he stole money from her residence.
• Michael Krieger
  • Age: 81
  • Date of Murder: November 24, 1992
  • Location: West Orange, New Jersey
  • Details: Masini, who had previously done carpentry work for the Kriegers, attacked Michael with a letter opener after discussing floor work.
• Betty Krieger
  • Age: 78
  • Date of Murder: November 24, 1992
  • Location: West Orange, New Jersey
  • Details: Upon discovering her husband's assault, Betty was stabbed in the back by Masini. The couple's bodies were found the following day after their son reported their absence to the police.

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Confirmed Victims: (4)

Anna Masini Age: (85), Date of Death: 1991-11-24

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