John Rude

On February 2, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Scott County in Iowa   Davenport in Scott County John Gail Rude Homicide John Gail Rude 51 YOA 2500 block of Madison Davenport, IA Scott County December 11, 1974     John Gail Rude, 51, was shot and killed in the basement of his Davenport, Iowa home on Wednesday, December 11, 1974. Rude’s wife, Dorothy, […]

Clara Schiele

On February 1, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Clara E. Schiele Homicide Clara Elizabeth Catherine Schiele 90 YOA 1416 Main Street Davenport, IA Scott County Case # 78-57093 August 3, 1978       Clara Elizabeth Schiele, 90, was mugged and pushed down while climbing the front steps to her Davenport home at 1416 Main Street on Thursday, August 3, 1978. According to […]

Mark and John Green, Jr.

On January 30, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Scott County in Iowa   Davenport in Scott County Double Homicide Mark E. Green, 18 months old John Richard Green Jr., 3 years old 1512 Belle Avenue Davenport, Iowa Scott County Case Number: 1984-10311 November 24, 1984   John R. Green Jr., 3, and his 18-month-old brother, Mark R. Green, died from injuries sustained in […]

KeyOntrae Miles

On January 18, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Scott County in Iowa   Davenport in Scott County KeyOntrae Miles Homicide KeyOntrae Miles 2 months old 318 Western Ave. Davenport, IA Scott County January 22, 1994   KeyOntrae Miles died at his Davenport, Iowa, home the day he turned two months old. He was the son of Melanie Miles, 318 Western Ave., Davenport, and […]

Sidney Johnston

On January 3, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Sidney Edward Johnston Missing Person, Presumed Deceased Name: Sidney Edward Johnston Age at Report: 47 DOB: December 11, 1942 Weight: 180 lbs. Height: 6′ 02″ Race: White Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Sex: Male Incident Type: Involuntary disappearance Missing From: 1623 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA Scott County Missing Since: January 22, 1990 Scott County in […]

Lucile Bacher

On December 18, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Lucile Lenore Bacher Homicide Lucile Lenore Bacher 43 YOA Lincoln Avenue Pharmacy SE corner of S. Lincoln Ave. & Redwood Ave. Davenport, IA Scott County November 29, 1955           Note: Many thanks to Bill Weichman for providing the recent dry cleaning shop and drugstore photos for use on the Iowa Cold […]

Margaret Treese

On December 18, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Scott County in Iowa   Davenport in Scott County Margaret Beatrice Treese Homicide Margaret B. (Martin) Treese “The Tattoo Murder Case” 34 YOA Credit Island Park Davenport, IA Scott County September 30, 1947   Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing On Tuesday morning, September 30, 1947, two men on their way to work at Credit […]

Christy Connor

On December 16, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Christy Joseph Connor Homicide Christy Joseph “Chris” Connor 19 YOA 215 E. Central Park Ave. Davenport, IA Scott County Case # 2005-24862 July 24, 2005   Case summary compiled by Jody Ewing   On Sunday, July 24, 2005, Christy Joseph “Chris” Connor was discovered in the trunk of a gray Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme parked in […]

Sandra Jo Pittman

On December 15, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Sandra Jo Pittman Homicide — Solved Sandra Jo Pittman 17 YOA Highway 30 Rest Area Clarence, IA Cedar County September 17, 1980 Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing NOTE: Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter RICK SMITH did an incredible job reporting on Sandra Jo Pittman’s murder and Dean Ray Tumey’s two murder trials. Links to his […]