Bio

Thomas Tomich was born in 1956. He grew up in a time when traditional family values were important. Little is known about his childhood and upbringing, but he later married Lois Fraisonnet in 1980. Their marriage was short-lived. By 1981, they were divorced, and their daughter lived with Lois.

After their divorce, Thomas struggled with personal issues. He had a history of domestic violence. Lois had mentioned that he was physically abusive during their marriage. This troubling behavior continued, as his later relationships also reported abuse. In one instance, a woman he lived with filed for an order of protection against him for hitting her.

In 1983, when Lois was trying to rebuild her life and had started a new relationship, she went missing. Thomas claimed she had moved to Texas, but the police were not convinced by his story. They investigated their troubled marriage and found hints of conflict between Thomas and his brother, who was dating Lois.

In 2006, the mystery surrounding Lois's disappearance took a turn when her remains were discovered in a barrel. Thomas was quickly identified as the primary suspect, but he died by suicide the day after investigators confirmed her identity. His early life is marked by his tumultuous relationships and a pattern of violence leading up to a tragic end.

Murder Story

In November 1983, Thomas Tomich murdered his ex-wife, Lois Fraisonnet, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. He used a metal coat hanger to strangle her. After the murder, he disposed of her body in a 55-gallon barrel, which he filled with cement. This barrel was later found by mushroom hunters in May 2006, nearly 23 years later, near the Pottawattamie County Jail.

Lois was reported missing in November 1983. At the time, Thomas claimed she had moved to Texas. However, authorities suspected foul play. They believed he was involved due to a history of domestic violence and his violent reaction to Lois dating his brother. Once the body was identified as Lois, an investigation pointed toward Thomas as the primary suspect.

Authorities gathered multiple testimonies about Thomas admitting he had killed Lois. Investigators found that the coat hanger used to strangle her was still around her neck. They also noted that the manner of her death and the way her body was disposed of suggested the killer was someone who knew her well, indicating her ex-husband's involvement.

On November 15, 2006, one day after Lois's remains were identified, Thomas Tomich committed suicide by jumping off a building in Omaha, Nebraska. Investigators were preparing to arrest him, as they had enough evidence to charge him with first-degree murder. His death effectively closed the case on Lois Tomich's murder, leaving many questions about unsolved cases involving women associated with him.