In 1948, during a botched bank robbery, his cadre was intercepted by government forces and destroyed; from that time Franczak worked alone, as more and more of his former colleagues were killed, arrested, or simply gave up – especially after the amnesty of April 27, 1956.
Franczak's trajectory changed in 1948 when his squad was caught and annihilated by government forces during a botched bank robbery. He then worked solo as more of his former comrades fell victim to death, capture, or abandonment – especially after the amnesty granted on April 27, 1956.