Brian Burns

On July 12, 2015, in , by Jody Ewing

Brian M. Burns (Courtesy KWWL) Brian M. Burns Former Missing Person Remains Recovered: Cause of Death Not Yet Released Name: Brian M. Burns Age at Report: 55 Weight: 240 lbs. Height: 6’00” Race: White Hair: Gray Eyes: Green Sex: Male Incident Type: Disability — physical/mental Missing From: 1381 180th St. Manchester, Iowa Delaware County NamUs […]

Matthew Owen

On January 29, 2014, in , by Jody Ewing

Matthew John Owen Homicide Matthew John Owen 90 YOA 107 Gas Light Ct. SW Cedar Rapids, IA Linn County January 18, 2013 Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing Matthew John Owen, who went by the name M. John Owen, was found dead on the kitchen floor of his 107 Gas Light Ct. SW home in […]

Wanda Morrow

On January 23, 2014, in , by Jody Ewing

Wanda Jean Morrow Homicide Wanda Jean Morrow 14 YOA From: Cedar Rapids, IA Found Dead: Mt. Lemmon in Pima County, Arizona, September 6, 1976 Est. Date of Death: late August 1976 Recorded Date of Death: Sept. 6, 1976 NOTE: While this cold case currently falls under the Pima County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction in Arizona, the […]

Ron Novak

On March 10, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Linn County in Iowa   Center Point in Linn County Ronald Lee Novak Homicide Ronald Lee Novak 24 YOA Rolling Acres Road Rural Center Point, IA Linn County December 23, 1983 Arrest Made: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Charged: Michael Schappert arrested and charged with first-degree murder     RECENT UPDATES Arrest made more than 40 […]

ICC in the News

On March 6, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

ICC in the News Articles and News Reports about or referencing the Iowa Cold Cases website Current News | 2017 Archives | 2016 Archives | 2015 Archives | 2014 Archives | 2013 Archives | 2012 Archives | 2011 Archives | 2010 Archives | 2009 Archives | 2008 and Earlier Archives | IowaColdCases.org in the News […]

Judith Weeks

On January 29, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Judith Kay Weeks Homicide — SOLVED Suspect Enters Alford Plea Judith Kay Weeks 44 YOA 1319 Second Ave. SE Cedar Rapids, IA Linn County April 4, 1999 Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing UPDATE Courtesy photo AP/Iowa Dept. of Corrections Deshaun Lamonte Phillips, 34, was arrested in Shakopee, Minn., on Friday, August 16, 2013, and […]