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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Franchesca Alvarado

Episode Summary

When 22-year-old Franchesca Alvarado set out on a quick weekend trip to Atlantic City in March of 2012, it was meant to be a simple getaway… but it spiraled into a baffling tragedy. Her family is hoping that someone out there has the answers they’ve been searching for.

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Episode Info

If you have any information about Franchesca Alvarado, please contact the New Jersey Police tip line at 1-833-4NJ-COLD or [email protected]

Visit the Find Franchesca Cheka Alvarado Facebook page for updates.

If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); for TTY: 1-800-787-3224; or text “START” to 88788.

Franchesca Alvarado.

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Franchesca Alvarado.

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Franchesca Alvarado.

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Sisters Mia and Franchesca.

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Franchesca and her daughter.

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Franchesca lived on Darien Street in Philadelphia.

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The Atlantic City boardwalk, including the entrance to the Resorts Casino Hotel.

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The Resorts Casino Hotel towers.

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Franchesca’s daughter helping in the search efforts in 2013.

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Franchesca’s sneaker was found in the water near Corson’s Inlet State Park.

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View of Corson’s Inlet State Park and Russ Chattin bridge.

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Team Cheka at the third annual Peace Walk in Philadelphia in 2014.

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Franchesca’s remains are resting with her mother, Valentina Amador, who died in 1999.

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Franchesca’s daughter in 2019 holding a photo of her and her mom.

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William Coit in May of 2023.

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Original reporting by Nina Schutzman