Valerie Peterson

On December 28, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Elna Maria “Valerie” Peterson Homicide Elna Maria “Valerie” Peterson 8 YOA Manson, IA Calhoun County May 6, 1971   Case Summary by Jody Ewing   On Thursday, May 6, 1971, 8-year-old Valerie Peterson was killed by a hit-and-run driver around 4 p.m. while riding her bicycle off the side of the road in front of […]

Michael Carr

On December 26, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Michael Edward Carr Homicide Michael Edward Carr 19 YOA Highway 9 and Emmet County blacktop A-22, eastbound side of road Estherville, IA Emmet County Crime Date: December 26, 1975 Date of Death: January 2, 1976   Case summary by Jody Ewing At approximately 10 p.m. Friday, the day after Christmas 1975, Michael Edward Carr was […]

Cold Case Victim Leaves Behind the Greatest Gift

On December 26, 2010, in Anniversaries, by Jody Ewing

The day after Christmas 35 years ago today, 19-year-old Michael Edward Carr spent part of the evening catching up with a friend over drinks. With no brothers of his own to chum around with over the holidays — his five siblings were all girls — Mike Carr enjoyed relaxing at the “Filling Station” pub in […]

Boone

On November 21, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Boone, IA         Missing Person: Norma M. Maynard Age at Report: 61 Missing From: Boone, IA Boone County Missing Since: February 3, 1979 Norma Maynard was reported missing to the Boone Police Dept. in Boone, Iowa, on February 3, 1979. Few other details are available in her case.   […]

Manson

On November 21, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Manson, Iowa         Homicide: Elna Maria “Valerie” Peterson 8 YOA Manson, IA Calhoun County May 6, 1971 On May 6, 1971, eight-year-old Valerie Peterson was killed by a hit-and-run driver at 4 p.m. while riding her bicycle along the road at the Manson Lutheran Church.  

Hardin County

On November 13, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Hardin County, IA   Homicide: Henry Juchems Steamboat Rock, IA (Hardin County) Case # 85-03433 July 3, 1985 On July 3, 1985, Henry Juchems was found dead in his home after an apparent burglary.   Homicide Edward R. Uhlenhopp 85 YOA Butler St. and Fourth Ave. Ackley, IA Hardin County June 29, 2001 […]

Calhoun County

On November 6, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Calhoun County, IA *Please Note: The cases listed below are within Calhoun County but may fall under a city police department’s jurisdiction. They are included here for cross-reference purposes. More specific information may be found on each victim’s individual page.   Homicide: Elna Maria “Valerie” Peterson 8 YOA Manson, IA Calhoun County […]