Cold Cases in the News — 2019 Archives UPDATE: $7K reward offered in fatal shooting of Cedar Falls woman April 29, 2019 | by Jeff Reinitz, wcfcourier.com WATERLOO – Police are seeking the public’s help as they investigate the death of a former University of Northern Iowa softball player who was killed when she was […]
We all love celebrating birthdays, especially (these days) on Facebook. We send all sorts of good wishes, emojis of birthday cakes and big “Happy Birthday!” images, and tell our friends and loved ones we wish them another great or exciting or successful next year. When I last updated the ICC homepage, I couldn’t help but […]
SOLVED / CLOSED / CLEARED BY EXCEPTIONAL MEANS The cases listed below represent Iowa cold cases where arrests have been made since we first began tracking the state’s unsolved cases in December 2005. It includes cases where suspects have been convicted or acquitted, cases solved by exceptional means, and cases currently making their way through […]
According to a Cedar Rapids Police Department Media Release dated April 10, 2014, the Cedar Rapids Police Department is requesting additional assistance from a Linn County Crime Stoppers tipster who provided investigators with information about the December 1979 Michelle Martinko homicide. On December 16, 2013, the police department received information from an individual that led investigators to a […]
Cold Case Arrests and Pending Trials NOTE: We make every effort to keep this list current, but trials are often continued for a number of reasons. If you’re aware of changes in a trial date, please email us at info@iowacoldcases.org. Thank you in advance. This page is currently being revised to include more arrests and […]
Cold Cases in the News 25-year-old cold case of Iowa woman’s death stirs lingering questions, draws $10K reward for information July 21, 2021 | by Eric Ferkenhoff, Des Moines Register There is no question that something terrible happened to Laura Van Wyhe 25 years ago when the Iowa City woman’s body was found alongside a […]
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