Frank Wysocki: Armed Robbery & Escape

Frank Wysocki was born 1901 in Ohio to John Wysocki & Mary Matzjinczik.



He was married at least twice I only found one wife, Theresa Kaul, they married 15 May 1921 in Detroit, MI and she divorced him while he was in prison 21 Mar 1922.

Some newspaper articles:


https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84486218/frank-wysocki/


https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84484186/frank-wysocki/


https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84482285/frank-wysocki/


https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84482164/frank-wysocki/


In 1922 Frank escaped from the Detroit House of Corrections, He took off for California and was working as a repossessing cars under the alias Thomas Medequeaux. He was repossessing a car from a man named Charles Philbrick. Charles shot him and killed and claimed self defense.  


here's a few newspaper articles.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84484258/frank-wysocki/



Frank died 18 Sep 1932 under his alias and was buried with that name.

Here's his Find A Grave Memorial.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15811739/jone-thomas-mediqueaux








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