William Douglas

On February 24, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Courtesy photo Betsy (Douglas) Showers Bill Douglas, Sr., August 26, 2003, just 5-1/2 months before he went missing. William LeRoy Douglas, Sr. Missing Person, Declared Dead Name: William Douglas, Sr. Age at Report: 63 DOB: July 3, 1940 Weight: 145 lbs. Height: 5’08” Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Incident type: Endangered / physical Missing From: 3000 […]

Grace Esquivel

On February 17, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Graciela “Grace” Esquivel Missing Person Name: Graciela “Grace” Esquivel Age at Report: 25 DOB: December 21, 1957 Height: 4′ 11″ Weight: 140 pounds Race: Hispanic Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Missing From: 1619 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, IA Cerro Gordo County NCIC Number: M-102952814 NamUs Number: MP17062 Missing Since: June 10, 1983   […]

Elizabeth Syperda

On February 11, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Elizabeth Nicole Forshee-Syperda Missing Person — Homicide — SOLVED Body Never Found Age at Report: 22 DOB: May 13, 1978 Weight: 150 lbs. Height: 5′ 04″ Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Incident Type: Endangered / physical / homicide Missing From: Mount Pleasant, IA Henry County Investigating Agency: Mt. Pleasant Police Department Case #: 00-4376 NCIC #: […]

Breiton Ackerman

On February 11, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Breiton Scott Ackerman Missing Person Name: Breiton Scott Ackerman Age at Report: 4 Date of Birth: July 10, 2000 Weight: 40 lbs. Height: 3’0″ Race: Caucasian Hair: Sandy Eyes: Hazel Sex: Male Missing From: Alton / Orange City, Iowa Sioux County Agency: Sioux County Sheriff’s Office Case Number: 05-791 NCMEC Number: 1176955 NamUs Number: #MP9825 […]

Cases by Year

On December 20, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases by Year Click on a year below to go directly to cases for that year. 1847 | 1885 | 1886 | 1890 | 1893 | 1896 | 1897 | 1900 | 1908 | 1911 | 1912 | 1917 | 1918 | 1922 | 1925 | 1926 | 1928 | 1931 | 1933 | […]

John Albert Rose

On December 15, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

John Albert Rose Homicide John Albert Rose 35 YOA Vinton, IA Benton County Case Number: 78-02418 April 21, 1978   Case information provided by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and Cedar Rapids Gazette   Four days after his 35th birthday, John Albert Rose was shot in the head in Benton County, Iowa, while visiting […]

Villisca

On November 23, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Villisca, Iowa         Mass Murders Villisca Axe Murders Josiah B. “Joe” Moore, 43 Sarah (Montgomery) Moore, 39 Herman Moore, 11 Katherine Moore, 10 Boyd Moore, 7 Paul Moore, 5 Lena Gertrude Stillinger, 12 Ina May Stillinger, 8 508 E. 2nd St., Villisca, IA (Montgomery County) June 10, 1912 Sometime […]

Clarke County

On November 17, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Clarke County, Iowa   Please Note: Some of these cases may be under a city police department’s jurisdiction. They are listed here for cross-reference purposes. Please see the individual case summary pages for jurisdictional contact information.   Homicide George R. Keller 61 YOA Rural Route 34 Clarke County Case # 81-05701 September […]

Mahaska County

On November 17, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Mahaska County Cold Cases in Mahaska County, Iowa   Please Note: Some cases may fall under a city police department’s jurisdiction. They are listed here for cross-reference purposes. For more information, please visit the individual victim’s case summary page.     Edward A. Schmidt Homicide Edward A. Schmidt 85 YOA 506 High Avenue East Oskaloosa, […]

Montgomery County

On November 14, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Montgomery County, Iowa   Mass Murders Villisca Axe Murders Josiah B. “Joe” Moore, 43 Sarah (Montgomery) Moore, 39 Herman Moore, 11 Katherine Moore, 10 Boyd Moore, 7 Paul Moore, 5 Lena Gertrude Stillinger, 12 Ina May Stillinger, 8 508 E. 2nd St., Villisca, IA (Montgomery County) June 10, 1912 Sometime during the […]