Out in the suburbs of Carmel, Indiana, Francis Kelley dreamed of a quiet life.
Working in public finance, he lived comfortably and peacefully – focused on working hard for his firm and his family.
Known affectionately as Fran by his friends and family, he was a devoted father to his two young daughters and would never miss a birthday or Christmas.
Despite not being in a relationship with either mother of his two girls, Fran, 46, was determined to keep custody rights and be a good dad to them.
However, this was proving quite tricky.
Caught up in a vicious custody war with ex-girlfriend Heidi Maire Littlefield, now 43, Fran was due in court on 27