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The Deck

Alexander Winspeare (Jack of Clubs, Florida)

The Deck

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True Crime

4.69.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

At 93, Alexander Winspeare had been through a lot in his long life. He was a veteran of World War I, proudly serving his country. If anyone had earned the right to die with dignity and grace, it was him. But instead, he was murdered in 1987. And 37 years later, police are still on the hunt for his killer.

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0:00.0

Our card this week is Alexander Winspier, the Jack of Clubs from Florida.

0:09.2

At the age of 93, Alexander had been through a lot in his life.

0:14.0

He was a veteran of World War I, proudly serving his country,

0:17.6

and after the war he worked as a machinist for Pontiac Motors.

0:21.1

When he finally retired in 1962 to spend some time with his wife it was short-lived

0:26.0

after she passed away only four years later. If anyone had earned the right to

0:31.0

die with dignity and grace.

0:32.9

It was Alexander.

0:34.4

But instead, he was murdered in 1987.

0:38.4

And nearly 37 years later, police are still on the hunt for his killer.

0:42.8

And while they have a list of potential suspects,

0:45.4

it may be up to the public to help them solve this crime.

0:49.4

I'm Ashley Flowers, and this is the deck. Oh, So, It was around 10 in the morning on October 27th, 1987, when Walt Francisco pulled up to

1:32.2

Alexander's home in Largo, Florida to pick him up for breakfast.

1:36.0

This was a routine that the two had, seven days a week for almost 15 years.

1:41.0

And if it wasn't Walt, it was his wife or son that would come and pick Alexander up. But on this day, things were a little different. Usually when Walt pulled into the driveway, Alexander was already in the doorway waiting for him, but today he wasn't there.

1:56.0

So Walt honked the horn a few times and waited, and waited, honked again, waited a few more minutes, but Alexander still didn't emerge.

2:05.3

So Walt finally got out of his car and went to the door which he noticed was unlocked.

2:10.4

He pushed it open and called out for Alexander, but he didn't hear anything back.

2:15.0

And not just that there wasn't a voice.

2:16.8

I mean, it was completely devoid of any of the home's normal noises.

2:21.0

No fans worrying, no lights buzzing, the TV or radio wasn't on. So sensing something

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