James Poggemiller

On May 20, 2020, in , by Jody Ewing

James Keith Poggemiller Suspicious | Undetermined 62 YOA 1127 S. 13th St. Burlington, Iowa Des Moines County May 24, 2019   James Keith Poggemiller, 62, was found dead Friday, May 24, 2019, inside his 1127 S. 13th Street home in Burlington, and officials are treating his death as suspicious. Des Moines County in Iowa   […]

Rick Davis

On June 19, 2018, in , by Jody Ewing

Rick Lynne Davis Suicide or Homicide? Rick Lynne Davis 36 YOA Oskaloosa, Iowa Mahaska County July 20, 1986           Rick Lynne Davis, 36, died July 20, 1986, at his Oskaloosa residence from a gunshot wound to the head. Police ruled the death a suicide, but while reviewing police and autopsy records, […]

Gregory Dunbar

On February 20, 2017, in , by Jody Ewing

Gregory Oliver “Greg” Dunbar Suspicious Death Gregory “Greg” Dunbar 35 YOA Residence: Davenport apartment building, 37th Street Davenport, Iowa Scott County Body Found: In Mississippi River near Buffalo, Iowa Last Seen Alive: May 8, 2016 Body Recovered: May 13, 2016   The body of 35-year-old Gregory “Greg” Dunbar was pulled from the Mississippi River near […]

Douds

On December 8, 2015, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Douds, Iowa         Undetermined / Likely Homicide Thomas DeWayne Adkins 29 YOA Van Buren Wildlife Area Douds, Iowa Van Buren County September 14, 1985 Thomas DeWayne “Ernie” Adkins, a 29-year-old foundry worker from Fairfield, Iowa, was shot in the head at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 1985, by his […]

Tell My Mom I’ll Be Right Back

On September 27, 2015, in Anniversaries, Guest Blogs, The Families, Young Women, by Jody Ewing

Today’s guest blog post is written by Julie Loose, sister of Iowa cold case victim Kim Loose, with additional comments from some of Kim’s other siblings. Kim, one of 10 siblings with nine still living at home in Blue Grass, Iowa, was just 16 when she died Sept. 26, 1986 from multiple injuries after leaving a friend’s […]

Elgin

On March 19, 2015, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Elgin, Iowa           Homicide Layne Edward Schneider 22 YOA Echo Road and 180th Street Elgin, Iowa Fayette County January 22, 2013 Layne Edward Schneider, 22, of Elgin, Iowa, was found burning in another individual’s pickup about one and one-half miles from his home early morning Tuesday, Jan. 22, […]

Dexter

On December 7, 2014, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Dexter, Iowa         Suspicious Death Gregg Andrew Nimmo 44 YOA Beaver Lake Campground Dexter, IA Dallas County Date of Crime: August 28, 2011 Date of Death: August 30, 2011 Gregg Andrew Nimmo, 44, of Adel, Iowa, was found with severe head injuries on a gravel road in Dexter on […]

Gregg Nimmo

On December 7, 2014, in , by Jody Ewing

Gregg Andrew Nimmo Homicide Gregg Andrew Nimmo 44 YOA Beaver Lake Campground Dexter, IA Dallas County (jurisdiction) Date of Crime: August 28, 2011 Date of Death: August 30, 2011 Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing Gregg Andrew Nimmo, 44, of Adel, Iowa, was found with severe head injuries on a gravel road in Dexter, Iowa, […]

Michael Reed

On April 29, 2013, in , by Jody Ewing

 Courtesy photo Facebook, Michael W. Reed Memorial Page Michael William Reed Michael William Reed Undetermined Michael William Reed 19 YOA Cedar Rapids, IA Linn County April 17, 1998   Michael William Reed, 19, of 43 20th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids on Friday, April 17, 1998. […]

Norma Maynard

On February 25, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Norma Mae Maynard Missing Person Name: Norma Mae (Schlicht) Maynard Age at Report: 61 DOB: September 2, 1917 Weight: 175 lbs. Height: 5’03” Hair: Grey Eyes: Blue Incident Type: Involuntary disappearance Missing From: Boone, IA Boone County Investigating Agencies: Boone Police Department and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Boone Police Department Case Number: 79936 Iowa […]