The Cases – Homicides (1940 – 1949)
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The cases below include unsolved Iowa homicides from 1940 – 1949, 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 E. Payne
72 YOA
15th & Armory
Chariton, IA
Lucas County
October 17, 1945
Margaret Treese
“The Tattooed Lady”
34 YOA
Credit Island
Davenport, IA
September 30, 1947
Henry W. Chavis
55 YOA
Highway 69
Ames, IA
Story County
November 8, 1948
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Margaret McGovern Kennedy murdered in 1940 Clinton, Iowa. She died in her son’s (Eugene J. Kennedy) arms. She had been married to Kenyon Kennedy. Please contact Pam Kennedy suesue1212@yahoo.com with any details. Any help would be greatly appreciated.