Homicides – 1940s

On March 26, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

The Cases – Homicides (1940 – 1949) 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 1940 – 1949, and are listed in chronological […]

Margaret Treese

On December 18, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Scott County in Iowa   Davenport in Scott County Margaret Beatrice Treese Homicide Margaret B. (Martin) Treese “The Tattoo Murder Case” 34 YOA Credit Island Park Davenport, IA Scott County September 30, 1947   Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing On Tuesday morning, September 30, 1947, two men on their way to work at Credit […]

Credit Island

On November 27, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Credit Island Cold Cases     Homicide Margaret Treese “The Tattooed Lady” 34 YOA Credit Island, Davenport Scott County September 30, 1947 On Tuesday morning, September 30, 1947, two men on their way to work at Credit Island Park in southwest Davenport discovered the body of 34-year-old Margaret Treese. Treese lay in tall grass 30 […]

Scott County

On November 8, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Scott County, Iowa *Please Note: The cases listed below are within Scott 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 Charles Englehart 70 YOA 700 block of Main Street Davenport, […]

Davenport

On November 8, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Davenport, Iowa         Homicide Charles Englehart 70 YOA 700 block of Main Street Davenport, IA Scott County September 22, 1935 Charles Englehart was struck twice in the head with a blunt object by an unknown assailant on Sunday evening, September 22, 1935, as the 70-year-old tried to exit his […]