Episode
Eddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
39:32
Published: Wed Mar 30 2022
Description
Our card this week is Eddie and Frances Cizauskas, the 3 of Clubs from Wisconsin. A Wisconsin couple known for their sweet dispositions and hardworking nature were found murdered in a barn near their junkyard in 1988. Bizarre rumors about the murders of Edward and Frances Cizauskas have swirled around for decades, and detectives believe they’re closer than ever to solving the case. If you know anything about the 1988 Cizauskas double murder in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, please call the Sheboygan County dispatch at 920-459-3112. To learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.com. To apply for the Cold Case Playing Cards grant through Season of Justice, visit www.seasonofjustice.org
Chapters
Eddie is a junk dealer who collects and buys old discarded cars and car parts to resell or trade.
00:00 - 02:33 (02:33)
Summary
Eddie is a junk dealer who collects and buys old discarded cars and car parts to resell or trade. He and his wife Frances live on a property with a lot of old cars and a big barn.
EpisodeEddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
PodcastThe Deck
A murder case investigation of the Sazowskis' murder in Iowa in 1983 reveals bizarre and confusing elements, including apparent lack of a murder weapon or motives.
02:33 - 08:26 (05:52)
Summary
A murder case investigation of the Sazowskis' murder in Iowa in 1983 reveals bizarre and confusing elements, including apparent lack of a murder weapon or motives.
EpisodeEddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
PodcastThe Deck
Eddie and Frances were killed and there were rumors they had large amounts of cash stashed away.
08:26 - 18:02 (09:35)
Summary
Eddie and Frances were killed and there were rumors they had large amounts of cash stashed away. The case went cold when the police couldn't find any evidence, but it was suspected to be a double homicide.
EpisodeEddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
PodcastThe Deck
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.
18:02 - 27:00 (08:58)
Summary
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.
EpisodeEddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
PodcastThe Deck
Detectives in Sheboygan County are still struggling to bring closure to a case that has remained unsolved for over two decades; the murders of Barbara and Harry Sosowski.
27:00 - 35:57 (08:56)
Summary
Detectives in Sheboygan County are still struggling to bring closure to a case that has remained unsolved for over two decades; the murders of Barbara and Harry Sosowski.
EpisodeEddie & Frances Cizauskas (3 of Clubs, Wisconsin)
PodcastThe Deck
The double murderer of Eddie and Fran has been walking free for 33 years and there are people with pertinent knowledge that could make it an open and shut case.
35:57 - 39:27 (03:30)
Summary
The double murderer of Eddie and Fran has been walking free for 33 years and there are people with pertinent knowledge that could make it an open and shut case. The speaker has done a strong circumstantial investigation and hopes that the suspects will face charges and that justice will be served.