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Unsolved Murders in Rural America
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18:02 - 27:00 (08:58)

Despite his status as the prime suspect in two unsolved murders, Roger Francis has never been officially charged with either crime over thirty years later. Investigators have since speculated over potential motives for the murders, including land ownership disputes and robbery.

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Investigators consider the possibility of the murders being related to land annexation, but it turns out to be a dead end.
18:02 - 22:09 (04:07)
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True Crime
Summary

Investigators consider the possibility of the murders being related to land annexation, but it turns out to be a dead end. The suspect, who had bragged about the murders, denies any involvement in follow-up interviews.

Chapter
Unsolved Murders in Rural America
Episode
Eddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
Podcast
The Deck
The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office questioned Roger, a local burglar in the area, and his acquaintances for the investigation.
22:09 - 23:24 (01:15)
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Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office
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The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office questioned Roger, a local burglar in the area, and his acquaintances for the investigation. However, even though the fourth friend involved refused to cooperate, the rest of them did not seem to have sufficient alibis for the day of the murder.

Chapter
Unsolved Murders in Rural America
Episode
Eddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
Podcast
The Deck
Despite lacking hard evidence linking Roger to the murders of Francis and Eddie, detectives gave him 100 years in prison and worked to build a case against him for other crimes they believed he was responsible for, hoping he would eventually confess to the homicides.
23:24 - 27:00 (03:36)
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Crime Investigation
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Despite lacking hard evidence linking Roger to the murders of Francis and Eddie, detectives gave him 100 years in prison and worked to build a case against him for other crimes they believed he was responsible for, hoping he would eventually confess to the homicides.

Chapter
Unsolved Murders in Rural America
Episode
Eddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
Podcast
The Deck