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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Frances Earnest

Year
1986
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
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What the record says

On July 2, 1986 on the 900 block of Vrain Street, 70 year old Frances Earnest was found beaten to death inside her home. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact th

From the Colorado Bureau of Investigation cold case file. Records change. The source is the authority.

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