76. In Broad Daylight: Lucy Grez

In August of 1963, a brutal murder occurred in an unlikely setting.

In the idyllic, seaside community of Spring Lake, NJ - the wealthiest of Philadelphia & New York City summered in spacious estates, walked the quiet beach, and grabbed lunch at the local luncheonette.

One resident, 65-year-old Lucy Grez was sitting down to watch TV at 7 pm when a trio of masked intruders entered her home.

Lucy’s murder launched an investigation that spanned 13 states and 2 continents. Her widower, Alphons Grez, was the Chilean Consul and had some enemies due to his stance on communism. Was the murder politically-driven?

Who killed Lucy?

If you have any information about the murder of Lucy Grez, please contact the Spring Lake Police at 732-449-1234.

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Sources:

New York Times August 27th, 1963 “Wife of Consul Slain in Jersey”

Asbury Park Press July 21, 1975 “Spring Lake Killing Remains a Mystery”

Asbury Park Press· Sunday, January 05, 1964

The Coast Star Manasquan, NJ June 14, 2001

History of Spring Lake (springlakehistoricalsociety.org)

Third Ave History Block By Block (springlake.org)

Alphonso Grez (1888 - 1966) - Genealogy (geni.com)


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