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Secrets in the cornfield: Iowa's Unsolved

21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

To date, there are more than 600 unsolved homicides and disappearances in the state of Iowa. Although there are a handful of cases from the hawkeye state that gripped the nation many have gone years without notice. From a native Iowan born and raised it's time to give victims their voices back and attempt to bring some form of closure to families that have been waiting years, even decades for answers. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iowaunsolved/support

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Bonus Episode: The Sueppel Family Murders

May 15, 2023 21:42 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

In March of 2008 an early morning call came in to 911 from an unknown caller. The man gave the operator an address with instruction to send police out there immediately then hung up. As police are dispatched to the address 911 receives another call about a single car crash on I-80. Once police realize that both calls are related it leads them to a bone chilling that left an entire town in shock. Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-sueppel-family/100069520/ ht...

The murder of Roger Warren

May 15, 2023 20:51 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

In August of 1979 2 brothers left their home in Davenport, Iowa to play by a nearby river. But a short time later only 1 of the brothers returned home and by evening when there was still no word from the other boy he was reported missing. A painstaking 6 day search would result in every parents worst nightmare. sources: https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/roger-warren/ http://www.riveraction.org/node/N166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-warren/123735516/ https://www.ne...

The Disappearance of Harry Milligan

April 17, 2023 06:37 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

In 1984 a young man home from his first semester of college goes out with some friends, but he and his vehicle fail to return home the family takes immediate action. Now almost 39 years later the family is still looking for the missing pieces of the puzzle. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/live/Jomzg8s_-Aw?feature=share https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/harry-milligan/ https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/brother-hoping-reignite-search-harry-milligan-who-disappeared-38-years-n1296807 --- ...

The Evansdale Murders

April 03, 2023 06:14 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

In July of 2012 two young girls took off for a bike ride in their small Iowa town in the middle of the day. Hours went by and the girls had not returned and seemed to have vanished. Later that afternoon items belonging to the girls were located but it would take 5 long months to find them and the killer or killers remain unknown. Sources: Iowacoldcases.org By: Jody Ewing Crime Weekly Podcast By: Stephanie Harlowe and Derrick Levasseur "Parents of missing Iowa girls spent time in prison for ...

The murder of Alicia Hummel

March 20, 2023 07:02 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

In June 2015 a young woman set out on a solo fishing trip about an hour away from home to a spot in South Dakota along the Missouri River. Several hours later the body of a woman is found in the water near a boat dock and a family's worst nightmare becomes an unimaginable reality. Sources: Clay county, sd investigators admit they have victim's cell phone dec 6, 2021 by: Matt breen ktiv news investigators have cold case cell phone by angela kennecke dec 3 2021 kelo news iowacoldcases.org ...

The murder of Sarah Ann Ottens Part 2

March 06, 2023 05:59 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

After James Wendell Hall was convicted of the 1973 slaying of 20 year old Sarah Ann Ottens it appeared to everyone to be a closed case, but after many years it was revealed that the state had been hiding evidence all along which would prove to be a very deadly mistake.   Sources: Iowacoldcases.org by: Jody Ewing "New Trial for James Hall Denied" By: Claren F. Dale July 3 1974 ICPC"50-year term for hall in ottens murder case" By: John R. Munson Jul 4 1974 ICPC " C.R. police investigate death o...

The Murder of Sarah Ann Ottens Part 1

February 20, 2023 02:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

In 1973 a 20-year-old college student is found murdered inside of a dorm room on the University of Iowa campus. 6 months after her death a fellow college student is charged and later convicted of her murder but the case doesn't end there.  Sources: "UI Coed Apparently Slain, Body Found in Rienow Hall" By: Claren F. Dale March 14, 1973 Iowa City Press-Citizen "UI Coed Died of Suffocation" March 15, 1973 Iowa City Press-Citizen author not published "Coed Death Won't Close Dorm Floor" March 18 ...

Cornfield Mini: The Murders of Tyrese Parson and Marquavion Brown

February 05, 2023 03:16 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Tyrese and Marquavion were two young men whose lives were taken by gun violence. Their deaths merely reported on one day and forgotten the next. It is important to keep their pictures and names in the media and continue to fight for answers in these senseless tragedies. Sources: Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing and case summary by Carol Kean "Teen found shot dead on Des Moines' east side, the city's 5th homicide this year." The Des Moines Register. June 9th 2018 by Linh Ta, Makayla Tendall...

The murders of Cody James and Gary Harker

May 01, 2022 18:20 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

In late December of 1979 two long-time friends took off from Moline Illinois to run an errand, but the two men failed to make their last stop and vanished without a trace. About 4 months later they were found dead and the location of their bodies were right under police's noses for months. These are the murders of Gary Harker and Cody James. Sources:  newspapers.com Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing "Police search for 3 suspects linked to deaths" The Quad-City Times Wednesday May 14, 1980 ...

The disappearance of Erin Pospisil

April 24, 2022 22:15 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

In June 2001 a 15 year old girl from Cedar Rapids made plans to go to a friend's house to hang out and spend the night. She left her home with a family friend and was never seen or heard from again. With no clues and very few answers, her family has spent the last 20 years waiting for her to be found. This is the disappearance of Erin Pospisil. Sources: The Vanished Podcast-"Erin Pospisil" by Wondery hosted by Marissa Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing Helpfindachild.com Iowacourts.state.ia.us/...

Update episode: Iowa Cold Case solved!

April 19, 2022 16:57 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MB

28-year-old Jacob Greer is found alive! Sources: "Iowa man who Faked His death to avoid trial is arrested." The New York Times by: Johnny Diaz April 6, 2022 "BOLO alert: wanted in Montana: Jacob Greer." KXLH 9 Helena By: Site administator --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iowaunsolved/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iowaunsolved/support

The Waverly Stranglings

April 18, 2022 04:28 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Between 1971 and 1976 3 horrific murders shocked the small community of Waverly and left many, including law enforcement, to question whether these murders were committed by a single individual or if the police were looking for multiple assailants, so just how many serial predators did Waverly have hiding in plain sight? Today that question has yet to be answered. This is the case of the Waverly Stranglings. sources: Iowacoldcases.org by; Jody Ewing --- Send in a voice message: https://...

The disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit

April 04, 2022 03:12 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

In the early morning hours of a summer day in 1995 in Mason City, a local news anchor failed to show up for her morning news report. Her coworkers became concerned and contacted police and when law enforcement reached the woman's apartment complex they came across a shocking scene. Even though the young woman's disappearance captivated the nation almost 27 years later her whereabouts are still unknown. Sources: Find Jodi podcast hosted by Scott Fuller "Gone at Dawn" 20/20 episode by abcnews ...

The mysterious death of Keara Coshow

March 27, 2022 19:30 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

In July 1979 firefighters are called to a motel fire in Red Oak, Iowa. When they arrive on the scene and extinguish the fire they discover the body of a child lying dead on the floor. On the surface, the police are convinced that it is just a tragic accident, but as additional details come to light several years later that may not be the case. Sources:  Iowacoldcases.org by: Jody Ewing The Des Moines Register Friday July 13th, 1979 "Girl,3, is killed in fire at motel." --- Send in a voice...

The tragic murder of Leota Camp

March 21, 2022 05:52 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

On a typical Monday in Des Moines in 1967 a mother of 3 is found stabbed in her home, while her husband is at work. She was still alive when the ambulance arrived but died on the way to the hospital. Neighbors believed they saw the person responsible arrive and leave, but his presence at the house didn't arouse suspicion until he was long gone. This is the murder of Leota Camp. Sources: iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing "Who Killed Leota Camp." By Mike Kilen The Des Moines Register Sunday July...

The triple murder of Jesse Hanni, Ernest Isom Jr, and Freta Bostick

March 14, 2022 04:26 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

In early December 1974, a young couple and their roommate are found dead in their home in Sioux City. The background of the 3 makes it appear likely that their death was a direct result of their lifestyle, and some feel their list of potential enemies was so long that it would be impossible to narrow down and find the person or people responsible. After 47 years without a single arrest, it seems likely that could be the case. Sources:  Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing "Coriden testifies in ow...

The disappearance of Brian Burns

March 04, 2022 23:52 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

In December 2013 a 55-year-old man was waiting for someone to pick him up at his home in a small Iowa town. From there the man vanishes without a trace. 5 years later one of his relatives is arrested and charged with first-degree murder of a young woman and people can't help but wonder if the cases are related. Sources: Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing Webslueths.com "Missing Manchester Man Declared Legally Dead." November 4th 2021 By: Janelle Tucker KMCH --- Send in a voice message: https...

BONUS EPISODE: The Murder of Michelle Martinko

March 02, 2022 09:58 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

It was the week before Christmas 1979 in Cedar Rapids when a local teen was found stabbed to death inside her parents car in a mall parking lot. After years of speculation and dead ends, it seemed as though her murder would never be solved. Then almost 4 decades later, after advancements in DNA testing, genetic genealogy cracked the cold case wide open and a cold-blooded killer was finally taken off the streets. This is the case of Michelle Martinko. Sources: Jerry Burns Trial- Prosecution c...

The disappearance of Lynn Schuller

February 24, 2022 23:09 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

In August 1972 a young mother vanishes without a trace while her husband and 3 year old son are out for the day. Police had their doubts that she would walk away from her life and believed the husband knew more than he was telling. Almost 50 years later she has yet to be found. Sources: Newspapers.com Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing The Gazette Thursday March 19, 1992 "Murdered Missing Unsolved." By:Jeff Burnham The Gazette Monday January 22, 1979 "Families think daily of two who are missing...

The disappearance and murder of Corinne Perry

February 18, 2022 09:41 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

In April 1983 in Creston, Iowa a local high school senior leaves her home and heads to the local laundromat. After finishing her laundry and leaving she is never heard from or seen alive again. Sources: *Iowacoldcases.org. By: Jody Ewing *nbcnews.com "Woman still searching for justice in sister Corinne Perry's nearly 40 years after she was killed after leaving Iowa laundromat." By: Andrea Cavallier. *T...

Secrets in the cornfield: Iowa's Unsolved (Trailer)

December 09, 2020 07:15 - 53 seconds - 848 KB

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