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Waverly stranglings
The Waverly stranglings refers to three unsolved murders committed from 1971 to 1976, with the victims being a teenage girl and two young women who lived in Waverly, Iowa. Due to the fact that all victims were killed in similar circumstances, news media has speculated that this possibly was the work of a serial killer. To this day, the murders remain cold cases, with nobody having been arrested or charged in…
1995 · IowaMissingJodi Huisentruit
Jodi Sue Huisentruit (; born June 5, 1968 – c. June 27, 1995) was an American television news anchor who worked for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa. In the early morning of June 27, 1995, a colleague called her at home when she failed to arrive for work. Huisentruit answered the call and said that she had overslept and was on her way.
1982 · IowaMissingDisappearance of Johnny Gosch
John David Gosch (November 12, 1969 – disappeared September 5, 1982) was a paperboy in West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, who disappeared between 6 and 7 a.m. on September 5, 1982. He is presumed to have been kidnapped.
2024 · Des Moines, IowaMissingEdward Brown Jr.
Edward Brown Jr., 61 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on June 1, 2024. NamUs case MP162112.
2013 · Des Moines, IowaMissingDonaciano Hernandez
Donaciano Hernandez, 45 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on July 1, 2013. NamUs case MP151218.
2023 · Pleasant Hill, IowaUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Pleasant Hill, Iowa (2023)
An unidentified man was found in Pleasant Hill, Iowa on June 16, 2023. No name has been established. NamUs case UP112026.
2023 · Des Moines, IowaUnidentifiedUnidentified woman, Des Moines, Iowa (2023)
An unidentified woman was found in Des Moines, Iowa on September 23, 2023. No name has been established. NamUs case UP112029.
2024 · Ames, IowaUnidentifiedUnidentified woman, Ames, Iowa (2024)
An unidentified woman was found in Ames, Iowa on August 22, 2024. No name has been established. NamUs case UP130738.
2004 · Maquoketa, IowaMissingKevin Griebel
Kevin Griebel, 36 at the time, was last known to be in Maquoketa, Iowa on February 26, 2004. NamUs case MP399.
2016 · Des Moines, IowaMissingJade Colvin
Jade Colvin, 14 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on June 10, 2016. NamUs case MP50676.
2005 · Des Moines, IowaMissingJeannie Hernandez
Jeannie Hernandez, 20 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on December 31, 2005. NamUs case MP401.
1991 · Ames, IowaMissingMatthew Ferris
Matthew Ferris, 20 at the time, was last known to be in Ames, Iowa on March 7, 1991. NamUs case MP17065.
2001 · Des Moines, IowaMissingBryan Howser
Bryan Howser, 33 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on April 4, 2001. NamUs case MP17035.
1995 · Mason City, IowaMissingJodi Huisentruit
Jodi Huisentruit, 27 at the time, was last known to be in Mason City, Iowa on June 27, 1995. NamUs case MP402.
1978 · Cedar Falls, IowaMissingMattie Zabel
Mattie Zabel, 45 at the time, was last known to be in Cedar Falls, Iowa on March 21, 1978. NamUs case MP17179.
1973 · Linn County, IowaMissingGuy Heckle
Guy Heckle, 11 at the time, was last known to be in Linn County, Iowa on February 3, 1973. NamUs case MP4018.
1984 · Des Moines, IowaMissingEugene Martin
Eugene Martin, 13 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on August 12, 1984. NamUs case MP6348.
1986 · Des Moines, IowaMissingMarc Allen
Marc Allen, 13 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on March 29, 1986. NamUs case MP5790.
1997 · Des Moines, IowaMissingBeth Ricketts
Beth Ricketts, 31 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on December 22, 1997. NamUs case MP17248.
2001 · Des Moines, IowaMissingRiccardo Bowers
Riccardo Bowers, 44 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on May 15, 2001. NamUs case MP19684.
2002 · Des Moines, IowaMissingMelissa Hasley
Melissa Hasley, 31 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on October 18, 2002. NamUs case MP400.
2003 · Des Moines, IowaMissingChristopher Stewart
Christopher Stewart, 36 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on August 15, 2003. NamUs case MP404.
2013 · Des Moines, IowaMissingFredrick Workman
Fredrick Workman, 15 at the time, was last known to be in Des Moines, Iowa on August 2, 2013. NamUs case MP25671.
2017 · Bettendorf, IowaMissingDavid McAllister
David McAllister, 22 at the time, was last known to be in Bettendorf, Iowa on May 10, 2017. NamUs case MP39170.