2nd suspect arrested in Frisco cold case murder
Second arrest made in 2002 unsolved Frisco murder case
After a murder victim's former wife was arrested last month, a second person has been arrested in connection to the previously unsolved crime. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more on the arrest and what police expect next.
FRISCO, Texas - Frisco police have arrested a second person for a cold case murder that happened 24 years ago.
What's new:
On Friday, officers arrested 57-year-old Keith Hart of Waxahachie on a murder warrant. Waxahachie Police arrested Hart during a traffic stop.
The backstory:
Hart is the second person to face charges for the 2002 murder of Plano resident Frank Weiss, whose body was found near Lake Lewisville within the Frisco city limits.
Last month, police also arrested 55-year-old Lisa Honrud. She was married to Weiss at the time.
Police said modern technology and investigative techniques, along with information from a key witness, helped them solve the 24-year-old cold case.
Woman arrested for 2002 murder of husband in Frisco
A 55-year-old woman was arrested in Waxahachie and charged with murder after Frisco police linked her to the 24-year-old cold case death of her husband near Lake Lewisville.
Dig deeper:
Honrud's arrest affidavit gives more insight on the timeline leading to her arrest last month.
The affidavit states Weiss had documented infidelity in their marriage, and was taking steps towards separating from Honrud, who signed a marriage annulment on May 31, 2002.
Honrud moved out of Weiss' house with the help of Hart on June 1, 2002, which was one day before the last time Frank Weiss was seen alive.
A key witness told investigators Honrud admitted to giving the gun used in the alleged crime to Hart, who threw it into Joe Pool Lake.
What they're saying:
Frisco police said this second arrest is the result of investigative progress, commitment, and cooperation by key witnesses.
"This second arrest moves us closer to closure for the Weiss family and our entire community. We are grateful for the continued support and will keep working until every responsible party is brought to justice." Chief David Shilson said.
Keith Hart's arrest by the Frisco Police Department on May 8, 2026
"Now with the arrest of Lisa, the amount of information that is coming by new key witnesses and people who are back in 2002 didn't have a way to communicate, but now through social media, people who knew them are now able to speak up," Sgt. Ryan Thomas of the Frisco Police Department told FOX 4's Peyton Yager.
"Lisa and Keith, they corroborated. Same set of facts, and because of that, it has linked him to the murder and his involvement."
The other side:
FOX 4’s Vania Castillo spoke with Weiss’ daughter, Carla, shortly after Honrud’s arrest. She called the moment bittersweet.
"Hope is a funny thing. Hope has a way of strangling you, and so, at some point, I have probably accepted that there will never be an answer," she said. "But acceptance doesn't kill. I dreamed of there being an answer, but I didn't expect one."
"24 years is a long time. We are all so appreciative and grateful of this day."
During the interview, Weiss’ daughter told FOX 4 she didn’t believe Honrud acted alone, saying her father was a large man.
Frank Weiss (Frisco PD)
What you can do:
Anyone with additional information about the case is urged to contact the Frisco Police Department at 972-292-6010.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted by texting FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 (tip411) or by using the Frisco PD app.
What's next:
Frisco Police stated they expect more arrests in connection to the case to be made soon.
Honrud's bail was dropped from an initial amount of $2.5 million to $850,000 on May 8.
The Source: The information in this story comes from a news release from the Frisco Police Department.