FL - Cortney “Dick” Crandall, 78, Melbourne, Brevard County, 19 May 2002 - Wrong person charged in his murder?!

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Cortney “Dick” Crandall was 78 years old when he was murdered in May 2002 in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Jeffrey Abramowski has been charged with the crime, but I do not believe he is the killer and many others feel the same way.

Bruce Foley, along with his mother & aunt, have long been suspected. The article below gives many more details. There is also a very in-depth podcast series.

Convicted killer never waivers in his innocence claim

The podcast was released in January 2019: Murder on the Space Coast Podcast Season 4: Where Justice Lies

Murder On The Space Coast on Spotify

Cortney Crandall Find-A-Grave

 

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July 9, 2025 update

Man freed after murder case dropped says he has ‘freedom of choice again’

After 23 years in prison, Jeffrey Abramowski is ready to move forward as a free man.

www.wftv.com

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The state has dropped its second-degree murder case against him after new DNA evidence emerged, prompting the court to vacate his life sentence in April.

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