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: […]

Cora Okonski

On January 29, 2012, in , by Jody Ewing

Courtesy photo Tama News-Herald Cora Ann Okonski Cora Ann Okonski Homicide — SOLVED 17 Years After Okonski’s disappearance, her fiancé, Tait Purk, is charged, tried, and convicted of first-degree murder; Judge goes on to overturn jury’s verdict; Purk retried and found guilty of second-degree murder, sentenced to 50 years in prison.   VICTIM: Cora Ann […]