Frank Osellanie

Serial Killer

Frank Osellanie: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Background

Frank Osellanie was a business owner in Scranton, Pennsylvania, operating an auto repair garage. His criminal activities, spanning from the late 1970s to the late 1980s, have left an indelible mark on the community.

Confirmed Crimes

Osellanie's most heinous confirmed crime was the abduction, rape, and murder of 9-year-old Renee Waddle in 1989. Waddle's body was discovered burned along a wooded private road in Roaring Brook Township. This brutal act led to his conviction on multiple charges, including second-degree murder, kidnapping, rape, and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder, with additional consecutive terms for the other offenses.

Suspected Crimes

Beyond the confirmed case, Osellanie was the chief suspect in several other unsolved cases:

• Joanne Williams: 22-year-old who disappeared in 1978. Osellanie owned a garage not far from her last known location.
• Laureen Finn: 19-year-old whose murder remains unsolved. Details about her case have been linked to Osellanie's activities.
• Michele Jolene Lakey: 11-year-old who vanished in 1986 while walking home in Scranton. Witnesses reported seeing a child matching her description being picked up in a light-yellow car about a block from her house. Osellanie was considered the main suspect in her disappearance.

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Confirmed Victims: (3)

Renee Waddle Age: (9), Date of Death: 1989

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Suspected Victims:

Joanne Williams Age: (22), Date of Death: 1978

Com. v. Osellanie :: 1991 :: Pennsylvania Superior Court Decisions

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