Lois Arlene Bradley
74 YOA
1729 Grand #204
Des Moines, IA
Polk County
Case # 1991-27537
June 27, 1991
On Saturday, June 29, 1991, the body of 74-year-old Lois Bradley was discovered in the Argonne Apartments at 1729 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, where she lived alone in #204.
State Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Bennett determined she died of ligature strangulation, probably on Thursday, June 27.
Police would not say if the apartment was ransacked, but worked with Lois’s friends to determine if anything was missing.
Tests to determine sexual assault were not released to the media.
Lois Bradley’s homicide was the 10th of the year in Des Moines.
Lois Arlene Bradley was born April 10, 1917 in Des Moines to Elsie M. Johnson and Benjamin Tabor Bradley, who was an interior decorator.
Lois was essentially an only child, her sole sibling Robert having died as a child.
She resided in Des Moines all her life and cared for her parents, both of whom lived to be quite elderly.
After her parents passed away in the 1970s, Lois lived alone in the family home in the 1300 block of Second Avenue until it became too much for her to take care of.
Although she had a few close friends, Lois was quiet and did not go out much. Mostly, she liked to stay home and read, according to her Aunt, Vera Johnson of rural Grand Junction.
Questions and information about the unsolved 1991 homicide of Lois Bradley should be directed to the Des Moines Police Department at 515-283-4864 or to Iowa Cold Cases through the Contact form.
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