Effie Bell

On January 29, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Courtesy photo Karen Bollie Effie Bell, August 1964 Effie Corelis “Cupie” Bell Homicide Effie Corelis Bell 46 YOA DCI Case Number: 66-00666 Madrid, Iowa Boone County Body discovered at Madrid dump Dallas County Last Seen Alive: March 18, 1966 Est. Date of Death: March 20, 1966 Body Found: May 31, 1966   Case summary by […]

Sarah Ottens

On December 16, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Sarah Ann Ottens Homicide — Guilty Verdict Overturned Sarah Ann Ottens 20 YOA University of Iowa Campus Rienow Hall, Room 429 Iowa City, IA Johnson County Case # 73-00179 March 13, 1973   Original Case Information provided by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Cold Case Unit; additional case information provided by local news media […]

Frances Bloomfield

On December 15, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Frances Bloomfield Homicide — ARREST MADE, SUSPECT DIES BEFORE TRIAL Frances Bloomfield 57 YOA 38 Wakefield Court Iowa City, IA Johnson County Reported Missing: Sept. 22, 1997 Est. Date of Death: Sept. 20, 1997     LATEST UPDATE Bloomfield murder charge dismissed after November death Dec. 10, 2014 — Prosecutors have formally closed the case […]