James Remakel

On December 19, 2017, in , by Jody Ewing

James M. Remakel Homicide — SOLVED VERDICT — GUILTY of Second-Degree Murder   James Michael Remakel 59 YOA 606 South Riverview Street Bellevue, Iowa Jackson County Body Found: December 25, 2016 ARREST MADE: May 18, 2018 VERDICT: Drew A. Mangler found guilty of second-degree murder by Jackson County jurors on Feb. 13, 2019   UPDATE: […]

Never Another New Year’s Celebration

On December 31, 2015, in Anniversaries, The Families, by Jody Ewing

When Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities, published in 1859, he wasn’t thinking about the days leading up to Christmas, the short time between Christmas and New Year’s Day, or the beginning of yet another year without long awaited answers. Yet in the first few words of this remarkable novel, he seems to […]

Johnita Clemons

On June 15, 2014, in , by Jody Ewing

Johnita Larie Clemons Homicide Johnita Larie Clemons 34 YOA 1801 Francis Ave. Des Moines, IA Polk County Investigating Agency: Des Moines Police Department Case Number: 13-40014 December 24, 2013     Johnita Clemons, a 34-year-old mother of two, was shot and killed inside her Francis Avenue residence in Des Moines on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. […]

Beth Ricketts

On February 6, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Beth Ann Ricketts Homicide Name: Beth Ann Ricketts Age at Report: 31 YOA 4000 Dubuque Avenue Des Moines, IA Polk County Investigating Agency: Des Moines Police Department Case # 1997-57018 NamUs MP # 17248 Last Seen Alive: Dec. 22, 1997 Reported Missing: Dec. 23, 1997   Polk County in Iowa   Des Moines in Polk […]

Arthur Ransford

On January 21, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Lee County in Iowa   Keokuk in Lee County Arthur Leon Ransford Homicide Arthur Leon Ransford 36 YOA Case # 84-02367 Disappeared from Rural Route M Keokuk, IA November 22, 1983 Body found south of Montrose, IA Lee County May 13, 1984   Case information provided by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation   Arthur […]