Cold Cases in Iowa
ColdCaseIndex documents 7 cold cases in Iowa, spanning 1982–2006. 7 of these cases remain fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.
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Billy Meyers
Nineteen-year-old Billy Meyers disappeared from Cedar Rapids, Iowa in April 2006 after a night out. He was never found. His case is linked to a series of similar disappearances of young men from Midwest college towns nea
Michaela Shamblin
Twenty-two-year-old University of Iowa student Michaela Shamblin was reported missing in February 2005. She was last seen leaving a bar. Despite extensive investigation, she was never found. Her case remains an ongoing i
Lori Erickson
Twenty-one-year-old Lori Erickson disappeared after leaving a party near Iowa State University in Ames. Despite a large-scale search, she was never found. Her case received media attention and remains open.
Jodi Huisentruit
Television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit disappeared on her way to work at KIMT-TV in Mason City, Iowa. Her car was found with signs of a struggle. Despite a 25+ year investigation and significant media attention, Jodi ha
Lisa Doyle
Twenty-year-old Lisa Doyle was found strangled in her Iowa City apartment. She was a student at the University of Iowa. Despite DNA evidence collected from the scene, no match was made for years. The case remains open.
Donna Freese
Thirty-one-year-old Donna Freese was found murdered in Davenport, Iowa in October 1989. Despite investigation, the case went cold. It remains in Scott County cold case files.
Johnny Gosch
Twelve-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines, Iowa. He was the first person to appear on a milk carton under the new program. His mother Noreen Gosch became a fierce advocate fo