Frankie Lee Ziegler was 28 when she was found dead from gunshot wounds on May 5, 2020, in West Plains, Missouri. She and Richard L. Kuntz were discovered together inside a vehicle; both had been fatally shot.
Born November 16, 1991, in West Plains, Frankie was remembered as a fun-loving young woman who enjoyed speech and debate in her youth and liked writing poems, reading, singing, and spending time at the river with friends and family. She is described as a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, and cousin.
Three people were arrested in connection with the double homicide. One of those charged was Levi Daniel Gunter, who faced two counts of murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance; his bond was reduced to $100,000 and he posted it in August. In December 2023 Gunter was reported missing and last seen at his residence on December 2 while awaiting trial.
Did anyone who knew Frankie or who was in the West Plains area around May 5, 2020, see anything that could help clarify what happened?