Denelius Nesby

On January 22, 2018, in , by Jody Ewing

Denelius Nesby Homicide Denelius “House” Nesby 55 YOA 700 block of Logan Avenue Waterloo, Iowa Black Hawk County Sunday, January 22, 2017   Denelius Nesby, 55, was shot multiple times in a Waterloo, Iowa, parking lot on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Officers were called to the 700 block of Logan Avenue for a report of […]

September 7, 1925 – 1992

On September 7, 2017, in Anniversaries, by Jody Ewing

Today marks four cold case anniversaries, dating from Sept. 7, 1925 to Sept. 7, 1992 … nearly seven decades … but families are still awaiting answers. All four victims could have changed countless lives had their own not been so abruptly cut short. Myrtle Underwood Cook, 51, sat near a window in her Vinton, Iowa, […]

Scott Perez

On April 1, 2017, in , by Jody Ewing

Scott Allan Perez Sr. Homicide Scott Allan Perez Sr. 44 YOA 4000 block of Crocker Street and 40th Place Des Moines, IA Polk County May 26, 2016     From the Des Moines Police Department 5/27/2016 – Homicide at 40th and Crocker On 26 May 2016, at approximately 10:57 pm, the Des Moines Police Department […]

Dennis Strable

On February 24, 2017, in , by Jody Ewing

Dennis Dean Strable Homicide Dennis Strable 59 YOA 45th Street and Kingman Boulevard Des Moines, IA Polk County July 24, 2016   Dennis Dean Strable, 59, was shot and killed at approximately 4:33 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016, while riding his bicycle near 45th Street and Kingman Boulevard in Des Moines while on his way […]

Lacona

On December 15, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Unsolved Murders in Lacona, Iowa         Homicide Shirley Dene Carter 68 YOA 132 Perry St. Lacona, IA Marion County June 19, 2015 Shirley Carter, a 68-year-old grandmother, suffered two gunshot wounds to her back on Friday, June 19, 2015, inside her rural Lacona home in Marion County. Her husband, Bill Carter, filed […]

Thecla Gerken

On December 10, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Courtesy photo Sioux City Journal Thecla M. Gerken Thecla Gerken Homicide Thecla M. Gerken 23 YOA Corner of Ninth & Jones streets Sioux City, Iowa Woodbury County June 27, 1917   Information Courtesy the Sioux City Journal, the Dyersville Commercial, and a compendium of newspaper clippings researched and written by Tom Larson. The story, in brief:  […]

Shawn North

On November 22, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Shawn Michael North Homicide Shawn Michael North 30 YOA at time of crime 45 YOA at time of death 1200 block of Doreen Ave. Waterloo, Iowa Black Hawk County Date of Crime: May 21, 2001 Date of Death: August 30, 2016       COLD CASE: Sisters remember Waterloo man who died 15 years after […]

Terry Page

On October 4, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Des Moines County in Iowa   Burlington in Des Moines County Terry Lee Page Homicide Terry Lee Page 36 YOA 1205 Franklin Street Burlington, IA Des Moines County Investigating Agency: Burlington Police Department June 25, 2013   Terry Lee Page, 36, of Burlington, Iowa, was shot and killed outside his 1205 Franklin Street residence on […]

Justin Dollen

On September 12, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Justin Montravious Dollen Homicide Justin Montravious Dollen 27 YOA Porsches Theater of Arts 1850 W. Airline Highway Waterloo, IA Black Hawk County August 30, 2015   Justin Montravious Dollen, 27, was shot early Sunday morning, Aug. 30, 2015 outside the Porsches Theater of Arts located at 1850 W. Airline Highway in Waterloo, Iowa. Authorities said […]