Remembering Earl Thelander, KTIV Channel 4, May 10, 2008

On March 1, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Remembering Earl Thelander     From KTIV News Channel 4 in Sioux City, Iowa May 10, 2008 Onawa, IA — A year ago on May 9, 2007, Earl Thelander was happily celebrating his 80th birthday with his wife and 11 children. Sadly, Earl died in September from burns he suffered in a house explosion caused […]

Earl Thelander Videos

On January 27, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Earl Thelander Videos News Reports and other Videos Concerning Earl Thelander Copper Theft Death Homicide Earl Thelander 80 YOA Home Residence: 710 1st Street, Onawa, IA Crime Location: 20877 Gum Ave., Onawa, IA, Monona County Date of Crime: August 28, 2007 Date of Death: September 1, 2007 Earl Thelander of Onawa, IA, died from second- […]

Earl Thelander

On October 26, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Earl Thelander — A Nation’s First Copper Thieves Steal Lives Homicide Earl Thelander 80 YOA Home Residence: 710 1st Street, Onawa, IA Crime Location: 20877 Gum Ave., Onawa, IA Monona County Investigating Agencies: Monona County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Case # 07-SO0855 Date of Crime: August 28, 2007 Date of Death: […]

Onawa

On October 21, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Onawa in Monona County Monona County Cold Cases in Onawa, Iowa       Earl Thelander Earl Thelander 80 YOA Crime Location: 20877 Gum Ave. Onawa, Iowa (Monona County) Case # 07-SO0855 Date of Crime: August 28, 2007 Date of Death: Sept. 1, 2007 Earl Thelander of Onawa, IA, died September 1, 2007 from burns […]

Monona County

On October 21, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Monona County Cold Cases in Monona County, Iowa   Please Note: Some of these cases may fall under a city police department’s jurisdiction. They are listed here for cross-reference purposes. For more information, please visit the individual victim’s case summary page.   Homicide George Earl Dean 55 YOA Mapleton, IA Monona County Case # 66-00722 […]

The Copper Theft Epidemic

On October 19, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Earl Thelander of Onawa, Iowa, became the nation’s first innocent copper theft fatality. Thelander died Sept. 1, 2007, after sustaining second- and third-degree burns over 80% of his body in an explosion caused by copper thieves. Cold Cases Just Waiting to Happen: The Copper Theft Epidemic Copper theft is a serious, deadly crime, and a […]

Rewards

On October 16, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Rewards for Information The following Iowa cold cases are those where law enforcement/Crime Stoppers and/or other agencies or individuals have offered a cash reward for information leading to an arrest or conviction in a particular case. More specific details about how to collect a reward may be found by visiting the victim’s individual case summary […]

Homicides 2000 – Present

On October 12, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

The Cases – Homicides (2000 – present) BY ERA: Up through 1899 | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000 – present | Missing Persons The cases below include unsolved Iowa homicides from the year 2000 to the present, and are […]

Cold Case Thursdays on WHO-TV Channel 13

On July 23, 2010, in Media, News, The Families, by Jody Ewing

All this month, WHO-TV Channel 13 in Des Moines has been profiling Iowa Cold Cases during July sweeps. The NBC affiliate’s Aaron Brilbeck crossed the state to interview victims’ family members as well as law enforcement officials who have dedicated countless hours in search of justice for victims and families alike. For those who may […]