Mysterious diasapearance of Johnny Gosch
The Disappearance Johnny Gosch, a 12-year-old paperboy, vanished on September 5, 1982, while delivering the Des Moines Sunday Register in […]
Iowa
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Alvin Straight: The Lawnmower Man Who Drove Into Legend
In an age of GPS, smartphones, and instant gratification, it’s easy to forget the power of sheer will, simplicity, and
Jesse James’ First Train Robbery: July 21, 1873
On the night of July 21, 1873, Jesse James and his gang committed the first successful train robbery in the
Drake Diner Tragedy: Remembering Cara McGrane and Tim Burnett
In 1992, around 7 p.m. on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, at least 40 people packed the Drake Diner in Des
Edward J. Kriz: The Cold Case That Still Haunts
Edward Kriz, 43 — a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army — was shot outside the
Remembering Paul Gray: The Shocking Death of Slipknot Bassist
Paul Dedrick Gray, better known simply as Paul Gray, was the bassist and founding member of the popular metal band
Rachel Reuter’s Murder: Investigating a Tragic Loss
June 11, 2021 Super 8 Motel – Location: 5900 Sutton Pl, Urbandale, IA 50322Rachel Reuter checked into the Super 8
Unsolved Mystery: The Disappearance of the incredible Jodi Huisentruit
Jodi Huisentruit was a television news anchor from Mason City, Iowa, who disappeared on her way to work on June
Suepple Family Tragedy
The Iowa City Sueppel murders were a family annihilation. Steven Stepper, a 42-year-old former banker, committed them. He did this at his residence
Remembering Ashley Okland: Unsolved Murder in Des Moines
Ashley Okland, a 27-year-old Iowa Realty agent, was shot twice and killed shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, April 8,
Bonnie & Clyde The Dexfield Shootout
Dexfield Park is an abandoned amusement park located in Dexter, Iowa. It opened in 1915 and was once a major
Paula Oberbroeckling Unsolved Mystery: 1970 Disappearance and Mysterious Death
In the summer of 1970, Cedar Rapids resident Paula Jean Oberbroeckling was 18 years old. She had long blonde hair
Rocky Marciano: The Legacy and Tragic Death of the Undefeated Champion
Rocky Marciano, the legendary undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, tragically died in a plane crash on August 31, 1969. The small
Michelle Martinko: The Tragic Story of a Cedar Rapids Teen
Michelle Marie Martinko was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on October 6, 1961. She was the younger of two daughters
Heartbreak in the Sky: The Day the Music Died
On February 3, 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson tragically lost
The Chilling Story of the Villisca Murder House Tragedy
The Villisca ax murders were a series of unsolved homicides that occurred in 1912 in the town of Villisca, Iowa.