Frazetta son arrested in $20M burglary from family-run art museum in Poconos

Lori Frazetta, wife of Alfonso Frank Frazetta, discusses her husbands side of the story after he was arrested on charges of stealing approximately $20 million in paintings from the family-run art museum on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9, 2009. He is the son of prominent Pocono artist Frank Frazetta, 81, whose work has been featured in books, posters and album covers. Lori Frazetta said the incident was the result of family infighting that began after the death of Frank Sr.'s wife a few months ago. For more on this story, go to http://www.poconorecord.com

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[vivalaminion]

Sooo...the son was going to sell the paintings?

[koldslaw]

We all do. -Semper Dethdelus.

[goldenracoon]

oh my god!!

I would like to go to the museum before I die. You , american guys are lucky to can do this. Im from Spain :s and to me is impossible, and now more with all this shit.

Sorry my English.

[CaptScruffywhiskers]

This is all incredible! Visiting that musuem is on my to do list before I croak! I hope common sense prevails over greed. It's no way to treat a great man or his legacy,it all sounds sordid and shameful,just incredibly sad.

[campbpar]

yo man- that was a good comment. it comfirmed what i was getting too.

[rockchris3d]

If I were Frank Jr. I'd do the same thing to protect my dad. There is no reason why a man should have his artwork sold off by greedy children. The fact that Frank Jr. took the hit and the humiliation of going to jail shows his devotion to the Frazetta Legacy. The museum was his mothers and she just died have some RESPECT and keep it intact!

I'm rooting fr Frank Jr. He should not only be set free but deserves a public apology.

I just wish I could here what Frank Sr. is thinking right now.

[Almuric7]

I agree with the last sentence 100%: I just hope Frank Frazetta is looked after. The strain (whatever the truth) on his family must be impossible, and my heart goes out to them all...

[Coelacanth1938]

I had a neighbor whose son decided to "protect her" from her other children by selling off everything that she owned except the clothes on her back and then making a run for Mexico.

[ppughtube]

I'm looking for these public records of which you speak. The first article in the Pocono Record said Frank Jr has no prior criminal record.

[ppughtube]

Her husband runs a golf pro shop on Washington street, which must be where this was filmed.