Defrosting Cold Cases Nominated for ABA Journal Top Blawg

On December 11, 2013, in Miscellany, News, by Jody Ewing

For the past six years, the American Bar Association (ABA) has allowed the general public to vote on the year’s best-of-the-best blogs, zeroing in on a blogger’s dedication, creativity and engagement with readers. Now in its seventh year, the “blog-ranking rodeo” has polls open through the close of business on Dec. 20. Here’s where you […]

Lisa Peak

On January 4, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Marie “Lisa” Peak Homicide Marie “Lisa” Peak 19 YOA Waverly, IA Bremer County September 7, 1976   Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing On Tuesday, September 7, 1976 — the day after Labor Day — Marie “Lisa” Peak was found lying face down in a ditch in rural Bremer County, Iowa. The 19-year-old Wartburg College […]

Valerie Klossowsky

On January 4, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Valerie Lynn Klossowsky Homicide Valerie Lynn Klossowsky 14 YOA Resided in Waverly, IA Body found outside Denver, IA in Bremer County DCI Case Number: 71-00549 June 13, 1971       The Waverly Three Case of the Month: Lisa Peak – Julie Benning – Valerie Klossowsky A Defrosting Cold Cases Guest Blog Post By Jody […]

Paula Oberbroeckling

On December 15, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Paula Jean Oberbroeckling Homicide   Paula Jean Oberbroeckling 18 YOA 116 10th St. N.W. Cedar Rapids, IA Linn County July 11, 1970   Paula Jean Oberbroeckling, 18, disappeared after leaving her 116 10th St. NW Cedar Rapids residence in the early morning hours on Saturday, July 11, 1970. Oberbroeckling — a recent Washington High School […]

Julie Benning

On December 13, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Julie Ann Benning Homicide Julia “Julie” Ann Benning 18 YOA Disappeared From: Waverly, IA Bremer County Body Location: Shell Rock, IA Butler County Investigating Agencies: Federal Bureau of Investigation and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Case # 76-00382 Date of Death: November 28, 1975 Body Recovered: March 18, 1976     Gone Cold: Family of […]

Links

On October 16, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Resources and Links of Interest   State Links Iowa Attorney General’s Office Iowa Courts Online Iowa Department of Public Safety Iowa Department of Corrections – Offender Information Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Iowa State Patrol Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association Filing a Missing Person Report in Iowa Iowa Code on Criminal Law and Procedure […]

About

On November 6, 2009, in , by Jody Ewing

About Iowa Cold Cases IOWA COLD CASES, INC. is a nonprofit organization committed to providing case summaries, articles and updates for Iowa’s unsolved murders and persons who’ve gone missing under suspicious circumstances. Our mission is to educate the public about these open cases, share and exchange resources in efforts to publicize these unsolved crimes and […]