Liz Frechel Arrested After Machete Attack on Boyfriend During Fight Over Photos With Another Man

A South Miami woman has been arrested after police say she attacked her boyfriend with a machete during an argument sparked by photos of her holding and hugging another man.

According to a police arrest report, Liz “Vanessa” Frechel, 46, and her boyfriend were having dinner at the Texas Roadhouse in Fontainebleau on November 20 when he came across images on her cellphone showing her with another man. The discovery led to a heated confrontation inside the restaurant, prompting the boyfriend to leave.

The next day, November 21, the man went to Frechel’s home near Southwest 72 Street and 62 Avenue to return her medication, glasses, and a mug — items he had with him before deciding to end the relationship. What began as a simple drop-off quickly escalated into violence.

Police reports state that as soon as he arrived, Frechel confronted him and shouted:
“You are not going anywhere … You are going to pay … I am going to kill you.”

Investigators say Frechel then went to her closet, took out a machete, and attacked him. A neighbor later told police they heard a woman yelling, objects being thrown, and a man crying inside the home.

Liz Frechel Arrested After Machete Attack on Boyfriend During Fight Over Photos With Another Man

The victim escaped and drove himself to South Miami Hospital, where doctors treated him for a deep laceration to his right elbow caused by the machete.

Police arrested Frechel at her residence shortly after 7:15 p.m. on November 21. She was booked later that night at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and appeared in bond court on November 22.

Frechel now faces several charges, including:

• Attempted murder with a deadly weapon

• Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon

• False imprisonment with a deadly weapon

A Miami-Dade judge ordered that Frechel have no contact with the victim. Bond was denied for the attempted murder charge, while the remaining charges carry a combined bond amount of $15,000.

Frechel’s next court appearance is scheduled for November 25.