Don Jeys

On February 23, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Caleb Donathan “Don” Jeys, Sr. Scott County in Iowa   Davenport in Scott County Homicide Don Jeys, Sr. 64 YOA 700 blk West 5th St. Davenport, IA Scott County February 18, 1972     Caleb Donathan “Don” Jeys, Sr., 64, was shot once in the head at close range with a .32- or .38-caliber handgun […]

James Bailey

On February 23, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Courtesy photo Hell’s Angels Cleveland Chapter James M. “Beetle” Bailey, Jr., was a Vietnam veteran who served as treasurer for the Hell’s Angels Cleveland (OH) Chapter. James M. “Beetle” Bailey, Jr. Homicide James M. “Beetle” Bailey, Jr. 32 YOA Colfax, IA Jasper County Case # 75-00503 August 14, 1975   On Thursday, August 14, 1975, […]

Glenn Turner

On February 16, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Polk County in Iowa   Des Moines in Polk County Glenn Willis Turner Homicide Glenn Willis Turner 59 YOA 2222 Hubbell Avenue Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 1978-29909 August 9, 1978     Glenn W. Turner — a 59-year-old World War II Army veteran — was found dead inside a van parked at […]

Ross McConnell

On February 16, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Ross Reynold McConnell Homicide Ross Reynold McConnell 47 YOA 1604 Tichenor St. Des Moines, IA Polk County Case # 71-29236 Crime Date: June 26, 1971 Date of Death: July 7, 1971     Ross R. McConnell, 47, died July 7, 1971, of burns suffered at his home June 26 in a fire that investigators later […]

Matt Pusateri

On February 15, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Matthew Pusateri Homicide Matthew Pusateri 26 YOA 800 Block of Sixth St. SW Cedar Rapids, IA Linn County November 12, 1988   Case summary by Jody Ewing Cab driver Matt Pusateri, 26, was shot in the head about 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 1988, while sitting in a Cedar Rapids parking lot. Pusateri, who worked […]

Three Victims: Their Lives, Their Deaths

On February 14, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Three Victims: Their Lives, Their Deaths By Jody Ewing May 20, 2004 Courtesy photo Mike Tuttle Billy Isom (left) was hell bent on playing bass guitar for the Saints and Sinners band, said friend Mike Tuttle (right), despite the fact he didn’t know how to play. Ernest William Isom Jr., called “Ernie” by some and […]

George Keller

On February 14, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

George Raymond Keller Homicide George Raymond Keller 61 YOA Rural Route 34 Woodburn, IA Clarke County Case Number: 81-05701 September 28, 1981   Case Summary by Jody Ewing George Raymond Keller, a 61-year-old World War II veteran, was found dead in his rural Clarke County, Iowa home in the early morning hours on Tuesday, September […]

Jesse Hanni, Freta Bostic and Billy Isom

On February 12, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

                          TRIPLE HOMICIDE     SIOUX CITY COLD CASES Horror of triple murder lingers 30 years later May 20, 2004 | The Weekender By Jody Ewing A snowy haze covered the city the morning of Dec. 3, 1974, as Harriet Isom and her […]

Kenneth Bouzard

On February 7, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Courtesy photo Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Kenneth Marvin Bouzard Kenneth Marvin Bouzard Homicide Kenneth Marvin Bouzard 53 YOA DCI Case Number: 71-00481 Hodges Warehouse Seventh and Jackson streets Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque County April 23, 1971     Case Summary compiled by Jody Ewing Dubuque County in Iowa   Dubuque in Dubuque County In the early morning hours […]

Beth Ricketts

On February 6, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Beth Ann Ricketts Homicide Name: Beth Ann Ricketts Age at Report: 31 YOA 4000 Dubuque Avenue Des Moines, IA Polk County Investigating Agency: Des Moines Police Department Case # 1997-57018 NamUs MP # 17248 Last Seen Alive: Dec. 22, 1997 Reported Missing: Dec. 23, 1997   Polk County in Iowa   Des Moines in Polk […]