Poweshiek County in Iowa

Malcom in Poweshiek County

William Snyder

Homicide

William Snyder
60 YOA
Malcom, IA
Poweshiek County
1924

By Nancy Bowers

When 60-year-old William Snyder of Malcom died in 1924, the story was not reported by newspapers.

In August 1926, however, Poweshiek County Sheriff Robley F. Gregson announced to the newspapers that he believed Snyder died “under mysterious circumstances.”

Snyder’s body was exhumed and examined by County Coroner E.S. Evans in the presence of the Sheriff, County Attorney R.W. Body, Rex Bramer, and E.R. Bramer.

Although the body was decomposed, Coroner Evans found no skull fractures, no evidence of poison, and no “missile” or bullet.

William Snyder was reburied, his death still mysterious.

Questions and information about the 1924 death of William Snyder should be directed to the Poweshiek County Sheriff at or to Iowa Cold Cases through the Contact form.

Source

“Police Unable to Solve Death of 1924,” Cedar Rapids Republican, August 29, 1926.