Nelson Alvarez-Hernandez

On February 15, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Nelson “Selena” Alvarez-Hernandez Homicide — SOLVED Nelson “Selena” Alvarez-Hernandez 33 YOA 1613 S. 13th St., Apt. 1 Council Bluffs, IA Pottawattamie County Case # 03-004354 July 31, 2003   LATEST UPDATES Council Bluffs man gets life without parole in 2003 slaying Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 | Omaha.com James Cain Harris of Council Bluffs will spend […]

Lee Rotatori

On February 15, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Lee Gunsalus Rotatori Homicide — SOLVED Lee Gunsalus Rotatori 32 YOA Best Western Frontier Motor Lodge 2216 27th Avenue, Rm #106 Council Bluffs, IA Pottawattamie County Case Number: F82-2558 June 25, 1982 Case Cleared: Feb. 25, 2022 Perpetrator: Thomas O. Freeman of West Frankfort, Ill. Freeman was killed four months after authorities allege he killed […]

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, […]

Brian Schappert

On January 23, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Brian Lee Schappert Homicide — CLOSED Brian Lee Schappert 22 YOA Kum & Go Convenience Store 2743 Mount Vernon Rd. SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa Linn County Case Number: 92-08179 September 8, 1989 UPDATE: Cold case murder of Cedar Rapids man 30 years ago closed by police Two men police believe killed 22-year-old Brian Schappert are […]

Evelyn Miller

On January 22, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Evelyn Celeste Miller Homicide — SOLVED Casey Frederiksen Found GUILTY, Sentenced to Two Life Sentences Evelyn Celeste Miller 5 YOA 1781 Quarry Road, Apt. #4 Floyd, Iowa Floyd County July 1, 2005         * Editor’s Note: The information in this case summary contains graphic information that may offend or disturb some readers. UPDATE Casey […]

Angela Hennes

On January 3, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Angela Marie Hennes SOLVED HOMICIDE Angela Marie Hennes 41 YOA Davenport, IA Scott County Case # 07-01804 Est. Date of Death: January 11, 2007 Body Found: January 13, 2007 Case Summary By Jody Ewing   Those who knew her usually described Angela Marie Hennes as polite. Cordial. Likeable. Someone who had the capacity to do almost […]

Sandra Jo Pittman

On December 15, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Sandra Jo Pittman Homicide — Solved Sandra Jo Pittman 17 YOA Highway 30 Rest Area Clarence, IA Cedar County September 17, 1980 Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing NOTE: Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter RICK SMITH did an incredible job reporting on Sandra Jo Pittman’s murder and Dean Ray Tumey’s two murder trials. Links to his […]

Unidentified White Male, Des Moines, Oct. 25, 2005

On December 10, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

‘John Doe’ Unidentified White Male — SOLVED Courtesy photo WHO-TV Channel 13, Des Moines The man known for nine years only as “John Doe 2005” has been identified as Robert “Bryan” McMahon.   UPDATE Channel 13 Investigation Helps Close Cold Case From WHO-TV Channel 13, Des Moines, By Aaron Brilbeck November 12, 2014 Robert Bryan […]

Alysia Marburger

On November 13, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Alysia Kay Marburger Homicide — SOLVED Alysia Kay Marburger 27 YOA Home Residence: Sabula, IA Found: Area of Rock Creek cabins at 2829 U.S. 67 Camanche, IA Clinton County October 7, 2008   Case summary by Jody Ewing   UPDATE Andy Cole sentenced in Marburger’s death On Thursday, July 11, 2013, Andy Cole, 48, of […]