Nathan Messer and Seth Anderson

On January 28, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Nathan Messer and Seth Anderson Double Homicide   SOLVED   Nathan David Messer, 20 Seth Anderson, 22 11612 140th Street Ottumwa, Iowa Wapello County March 5, 2006   UPDATE On Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, Wapello County jurors found Christopher Yenger guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of Nathan Messer and Seth Anderson. Investigators said […]

Annamarie Rittman

On April 28, 2013, in , by Jody Ewing

Annamarie Rittman Hit-and-Run Homicide Annamarie Rittman 46 YOA Lowe’s Parking Lot Altoona, IA Polk County December 27, 2005   Annamarie Rittman, a 46-year-old employee at the Lowe’s Store in Altoona, Iowa, was struck down by a pickup that swerved into her on December 27, 2005. The mother of three was walking through the store’s parking […]

Mariana Redrovan

On February 17, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Mariana Redrovan Homicide Mariana Redrovan (aka Mariana Redroban) 15 YOA DCI Case Number: 98-00744 Walnut Creek Inn West Des Moines, IA Polk County January 23, 1998 Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing On Friday, January 23, 1998, Ecuadorian immigrant Mariana Redrovan, 15, was stabbed to death in a room at the West Des Moines Walnut […]

John and Michelle Franklin

On January 3, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

John Franklin Sr. and Michelle Franklin Double Homicide John Franklin, Sr., 35 Michelle Franklin, 22 702 Mill Street Eddyville, IA Wapello County January 3, 1978   Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing John Franklin, Sr., 35, a central Iowa factory worker, and his 22-year-old wife Michelle were shot to death in their Eddyville, Iowa, home […]

Tamara Lass

On December 26, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Tamara Lynn Lass Undetermined Tamara Lynn Lass 10 days old Norwalk, IA Warren County March 1, 1988   Case summary compiled by Jody Ewing On Tuesday, March 1, 1988, Teri Lass of Norwalk, Iowa, claimed she found her 10-day-old infant daughter, Tamara Lynn Lass, unresponsive. The child was later pronounced dead. With no visible injuries, […]

Shane Lass

On December 26, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Courtesy photo Cedar Rapids Gazette 6-day-old Shane Lass’s death came just shy of four years after that of his 10-day-old sister, Tamara Lynn Lass. Shane Alex Lass Homicide Shane Alex Lass 6 days old Norwalk, IA Warren County February 19, 1992   Case summary compiled by Jody Ewing On Wednesday, February 19, 1992, Teri Lass […]