Margaret “Frankie” Kellis
Summary
This episode details the 2016 murder of Dallas Keis in North Carolina, whose widow Frankie was initially suspected of staging a robbery. Investigators uncovered that Frankie had been financially draining Dallas and forging checks, while also hiding a handgun and lying about her whereabouts. Despite a largely circumstantial case lacking a smoking gun, prosecutors secured a plea deal after revealing her history of aliases and potential involvement in previous husbands' deaths. Frankie ultimately pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2019, serving seven years in prison.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The murder of a beloved husband
The 911 call and discovery of the body
Crime scene analysis and gunshot wounds
Dallas Keis's life, career, and first marriage
Rekindling romance with Frankie and their marriage
Frankie's alibi and the robbery theory
Forensic analysis: Close-range shot and missing weapon
Verifying alibi and inconclusive residue test
Neighborhood canvass and the silver revolver lead
Investigating grandson Uriah and the family grudge
New witness reveals Frankie's hidden firearm
Frankie's criminal past and family history
Search of the home: Missing items and lies exposed
Financial fraud and forged checks discovered
Inconsistencies in the 911 call and CPR claims
Frankie's flight and threat to relatives in Georgia
The manhunt and arrest of Frankie Keis
Interrogation: Frankie's persona and Uriah's statement
Allegations regarding previous husbands' deaths
Charges filed and the circumstantial nature of evidence
Plea deal, sentencing, and final reflections
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