Robert Ray Fry

Serial Killer

Robert Ray Fry: The Farmington Serial Killer

Overview

Robert Ray Fry is an American serial killer from Farmington, New Mexico, who was convicted of four murders committed in San Juan County between 1996 and 2000. His crimes involved extreme violence and included the murders of Joseph Fleming, Matthew Trecker, Donald Tsosie, and Betty Lee. The cases remained separate investigations for years before detectives connected Fry to all four killings. Fry was eventually convicted in three different murder cases, receiving multiple life sentences as well as a death sentence that was later overturned. Fry's crimes were not identical, but several shared disturbing characteristics. His victims included people he knew as well as people encountered by chance. Weapons ranged from knives and swords to a shovel and a sledgehammer. In some cases Fry was accompanied by another person, and testimony from those associates later became important evidence against him. The investigation of Betty Lee's murder in 2000 ultimately helped authorities uncover information about the earlier crimes.

Confirmed Victims

• Joseph Fleming November 29, 1996 The Eclectic, 109 North Allen Avenue, Farmington, New Mexico. Fleming was killed inside a store known as The Eclectic during the early morning hours following Thanksgiving. He suffered a blow to the head, injuries to his neck, multiple stab wounds, and a cut throat.
• Matthew Trecker November 29, 1996 The Eclectic, 109 North Allen Avenue, Farmington, New Mexico. Trecker, who was staying inside the store at the time, was killed during the same attack as Fleming. He suffered multiple stab wounds and severe injuries to his neck caused by edged weapons.
• Donald Tsosie April 1, 1998 Head Canyon area, San Juan County, New Mexico. Tsosie was attacked after accepting a ride from Fry and Leslie Engh following a night in Farmington. He was beaten with a stick and shovel, and his body was pushed over a cliff in the Head Canyon area. His remains were discovered on April 29, 1998.
• Betty Lee June 9, 2000 Twin Peaks area south of Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. Lee was stranded and accepted an offer of transportation from Fry and Engh. Fry drove her to an isolated dirt road, attacked her, stabbed her, and killed her with repeated blows from a sledgehammer during an attempted sexual assault.

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Confirmed Victims: (4)

Joseph Fleming Age: (24), Date of Death: November 29, 1996

Suspected Victims:

Pernell Tewangonitewa Age: (21), Date of Death: May 29, 1998

William James Age: (35), Date of Death: 2000-02-19

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