MUSKEGON, Mich. — For the last 33 years the family of Talfrieda Covington, better known as Frieda, said they've been searching for answers as to who took the life of the 28-year-old.
“She loved holidays, especially Christmas, that was one of her favorite days,” said her mother, Anna Crockett.
Crockett said while her daughter was sometimes shy because of her epilepsy diagnosis, her warm personality shined through to her family and friends.
“She was a very quiet person, mostly to herself. She had a few selective friends, but she loved family, especially her children. And she just was very friendly,” said Crockett.
Frieda’s daughter, Kescha Convington, was young when her mother died. She said she remembers fond memories of her.
“The memory that comes to mind for me is when she would get family together and she would always make tacos, which was one of her favorite meals. So, I often remember that. And she definitely loved to have a good time and have people gathering around her,” said Covington.
Years after her death, Frieda’s family said many of those gatherings have turned into moments to honor her.
In June of 1991, while pregnant, the mother of two was stabbed to death in front of her home in Muskegon.
“You don't have the right to take someone's life. You didn't give a life. You cannot take it,” said Crockett.
Cockett said she and her family have no idea why someone would do this, or even who did it.
“As far as why, we don't know. Who, we don't know and we haven't given up. We know there's someone out there that does know and they're walking free,” said Crockett.
This is why for the last 33 years, her family has spread the word of what happened to Frieda, hoping someone would come forward.
They even have created billboards around the city.
“We still want justice and we still want this, you know, justice for our family and for her as well,” said Covington.
They also hope finding the answers will lead to closure.
“It brings closure to the family. For her to be taken from us so soon and I think her children will be able to kind of close a chapter in their lives, as well as us, her siblings, as well as my mother,” said Frieda’s sister, Trina Wells.
But most importantly, they hope telling Freida’s story will let others know who she truly was.
A gift they said they're lucky to see every day.
“We see her every day through Courtney and Kescha. One time I looked at Kescha, I'm like, 'Wow, they were just like your mom.' Then I look at Courtney, he looks just like his mom. So, we see her living through them and even her granddaughters. It's just a blessing to know that she's still living on through her seed,” said Wells.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Silent Observer at (231) 722-6463.
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