Murder of Frances Slater
Frances Julia Slater | |
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| Born | April 29, 1963 Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1982 (aged 18) Stuart, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Fatal gunshot wound to the head |
| Other names | Frannie |
| Known for | Murder victim |
| Mother | Sally Slater Campbell |
| Relatives | Richard Campbell (stepfather) Cathy Slater Springston (twin sister) Ralph Evinrude (grandfather) Frances Langford (step-grandmother) |
On April 27, 1982, in Stuart, Florida, 18-year-old Frances Julia Slater (April 29, 1963 – April 27, 1982), a convenience store clerk and granddaughter of the Evinrude Outboard Motors president Ralph Evinrude, was kidnapped by a group of four men, who later robbed, stabbed and shot Slater to death. The four murderers were later arrested and charged with murdering Slater. One of the convicted killers was sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder and kidnapping, while the remaining three men were sentenced to death.