When an elderly Iowa man is found deceased in the ashes of a suspicious housefire, investigators determine not only that he was murdered, but that his wife is nowhere to be found. Investigators attempt to piece together who may’ve been responsible for the murder of one unlikely victim and the disappearance of another in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Bill and Kay Wood were 79 and 72-years-old when Bill was murdered in July of 2011 in Warren County, Iowa. Although Bill’s remains were found, Kay–also likely killed–has been missing since the night of the murder. Image source: family photo.This map shows the location in Kansas City (relative to the nearest I-35 Exit) where the Woods’ stolen pick-up truck was found abandoned the day after the murder. A person of interest (pictured in sketch below) was seen walking away from it. Image source: Google Maps.Bill was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and hardworking, retired ironworker. Despite being nearly 80 years old, he chose to still work, and was employed by a wholesale florist at the time of his death. Image source: family photo.Do you recognize this man? He was seen abandoning the Woods’ stolen truck on the night of Bill’s murder / Kay’s disappearance. Investigators consider him the primary person of interest in this case. He was middle-aged, tall (estimated 6’3-6’6″) with a slim build and gray / white hair in 2011. Image source: police sketch.Kay and Bill were a happily married couple who enjoyed antiquing, traveling together and old-fashioned country music. Both had been widowed, and fell in love with and married each other late in life. Kay had been a family friend of Bill’s for many years before their marriage. Image source: family photo.
If you know anything about the death of Bill Wood or the disappearance of Kay Wood, please contact the Iowa Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-242-5100.
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