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 thisContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE / DISAPPEARANCE: BILL AND KAY WOOD”
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UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: ALICIA HUMMEL
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. Sources used to research this episode: Timeline: A Walk Through AliciaContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: ALICIA HUMMEL”
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: LIA (EULALIA) CHAVEZ
When the body of a young woman is discovered in an Illinois cornfield, it takes decades for her to be identified. The investigation continues into the present as investigators seek out the person—likely a serial killer—responsible for her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Eulalia “Lolly” Chavez –Continue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: LIA (EULALIA) CHAVEZ”
UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: VERONICA BLUMHORST
When a young Illinois woman finishes a late-night shift at work, she vanishes without a trace just steps from her home. Investigators are certain her disappearance was a result of foul play, but evidence and answers are hard to come by in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Veronica JillContinue reading “UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: VERONICA BLUMHORST”
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: PATRICIA JAURON
When an Iowa woman lists some furniture she no longer needs for sale, a calculating killer responds to her ad. All leads are exhausted by frustrated investigators and a case goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Police Investigate Woman’s Death (Michele Linck / Sioux City Journal viaContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: PATRICIA JAURON”
UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: JAMES YOBLONSKI
When a 13-year-old Wisconsin boy vanishes in the summer of 2023, investigators learn that he had aspirations of trying to survive “off-grid” in the wilderness. Despite the discovery of abandoned campsites and extensive search efforts, a child remains missing in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: 1 Year Later: WisconsinContinue reading “UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: JAMES YOBLONSKI”
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: WILMA NISSEN
When the remains of a young woman are found in an Iowa ditch, it takes decades for them to be identified. Determined to solve her murder, investigators piece together the short and heartbreaking life of the victim in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Gone Cold: Wilma Nissen, Killed inContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: WILMA NISSEN”
UNSOLVED HOMCIDE: BOBBIE BROWN
When a dedicated Indiana teacher misses class without warning, a search of her apartment leads to a grim discovery. The chilling murder of a mother, grandmother and favorite teacher becomes a cold case in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Bobbie Jean Graise Brown (findagrave.com) Obituary: Brown, Bobbie (The HammondContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMCIDE: BOBBIE BROWN”
UNSOLVED CASES: MISSING AND MURDERED HUNTERS
Each fall, millions of hunters venture into the American wilderness in pursuit of wild game. Some return successful, others empty-handed—and some not at all. These are the stories of four different hunters who never made it home to their families, having fallen victim either to natural perils, or the greatest danger of all: other humans. Now, investigatorsContinue reading “UNSOLVED CASES: MISSING AND MURDERED HUNTERS”
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: MARIA CALEEL
When an Illinois veterinary medicine student is attacked in her own home, she uses the last of her strength to seek help, but dies before being able to name her killer. No explanation—or potential suspect—is off the table as investigators seek the truth behind an unlikely crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources usedContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: MARIA CALEEL”
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