The Cases – Homicides (1910 – 1919)
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The cases below include unsolved Iowa homicides from 1910 – 1919 and are listed in chronological order. If you know of a case not listed here or have information you’d like included with an existing page, please contact us with relevant details and we’ll respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
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Joseph Kaschmitter
53 YOA
Near Alton Depot
Alton, IA
Sioux County
March 25, 1911
Frank Searway, AKA Seraway, Searaway
43 YOA
Rural Millersburg
Iowa County
May 8, 1911
Villisca Axe Murders
Josiah B. Moore, 43
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Sarah Moore, 39
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Herman Moore, 11
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Katherine Moore, 10
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Boyd Moore, 7
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Paul Moore, 5
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Lena Stillinger, 12
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Ina Stillinger, 8
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Thecla Gerken
23 YOA
Ninth & Jones Streets
Sioux City, IA
Woodbury County
June 27, 1917
Officer George Mattern
27 YOA
316 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA
Died: May 12, 1918
Crime: Aug. 7, 1917
Alta Marie Braun
12 YOA
Alley off Cedar St.
Le Mars, IA
Plymouth County
August 20, 1917
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Has any one looked into the brothers drug store. Could a customer family member have a beff with the family. What was career path. We’re there any connections between the families finical dealings. Did the husband have a lady in the side
What about the Moore family murders. Even thro that happened in 1912. 104 yes ago. Donna sue Davis a beautiful little girl. Had she been alive she would had been 60 yes old. Patriciaannhellums@gmail.com
I was always told my great grandfather William Hamilton, was killed around Centerville, Iowa. He was a taxi driver and according to family, nobody was ever arrested in his murder. Have been unable to verify anything, and was curious to see if anyone knew anything.
What about this cold case of the Moore family murders? Katie Stilfer in 1903. What about her murder? This is terrible that no one has solved any of these cases. Who would do such a horrible thing to these people; why? And Donna Sue Davis; such a sweet, pretty little girl.