COLD CASES: Death of stepfather drives woman to profile Iowa’s unsolved crimes

On July 14, 2012, in , by Jody Ewing

COLD CASES: Death of stepfather drives woman to profile Iowa’s unsolved crimes Story by Aaron Brilbeck WHOtv Staff Writer 8:50 AM CDT, July 30, 2010 Original Air Date: July 29, 2010   Onawa, IA – For Jody Ewing of Onawa, near Sioux City, this is her calling. Remembering the forgotten. Profiling cold, unsolved cases throughout […]

Adding Dad Earl

On March 6, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Adding Dad Earl   When I launched the Iowa Cold Cases website in December 2005, I never imagined a day would come I’d have to add a member of my own family. That day has arrived. His name: Earl Thelander … Dad Earl as my four siblings and I lovingly called him; Dad to his […]

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: […]

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 […]

Mom and Earl – They’re Famous, You Know; You’ve Probably Heard of Them

On March 7, 2008, in The Families, by Jody Ewing

I swear I wasn’t intentionally eavesdropping. In fact, I’ve wanted to tell this story for a long time. I’d been saving it for a chapter in my book, but feel now I’ve got to share at least part of it as it relates to “Dad Earl” and my mother, Hope. The year is 1992. We’d […]