When an Iowa woman ventures out to spend a summer afternoon unwinding on the banks of a South Dakotan river, she’s ambushed by an opportunistic predator. Investigators believe they’re facing the rarest type of murder—a true stranger killing—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Alicia Hummel was 29-years-old when she was murdered on June 1st, 2015. She was a pre-school teacher, and is remembered by friends and family as a kind and adventurous person. She is badly missed by her loved ones. Image source: family photo.Alicia had been looking forward to an afternoon of fishing for months. She posted about her plans on social media multiple times in the 24 hours leading up to her death. Image source: Alicia’s Facebook account.Pictured: the dock (far left) near Vermillion, South Dakota where Alicia went expecting to spend a relaxing afternoon fishing, and was instead ambushed by a killer. Image source: Google Maps.At the time of her death, Alicia had plenty to look forward to. She was about to start a new position at work, and was planning to continue her education to earn a graduate-level degree. She was an enthusiastic learner who loved being in school. Image source: family photo.Alicia loved taking photos, and frequently documented her life via photos on social media. Pictured: a Snapchat post she made after arriving at the Myron’s Grove Boat Dock. Not long after her arrival, her posts to social media and texts to friends stopped abruptly. Image source: Alicia’s Snapchat account.
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