Rusk, WI Area Cold Cases
Name
Benjamin RoselandAge
19Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Around 10:30 p.M. Saturday, february 9, 2008, benjamin “ben” roseland left a friend’s house in the 400 block of 10th avenue south, clinton, iowa, to walk a few blocks to a hy-vee grocery store located in the 900 block of south 4th street. The 19-year-old never made it to the store.Agency
Iowa
Name
Edwin JacobsAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Edwin harry jacobs, a 55-year-old veteran who served with the 1032 signal company during world war ii, was shot to death on sunday morning, january 2, 1972, near the izaak walton league clubhouse in clinton county, iowa.Agency
Iowa
Name
George LeonardAge
53Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
George albert leonard, 53, a painting contractor and former elmwood dairy milkman, was shot to death in the early morning hours on saturday, november 28, 1981, while working his second part-time job at ‘the inn’ tavern in clinton, iowa.Agency
Iowa
Name
Joshua YoderAge
4Cause of Death
Hit And RunInfo
On may 3, 2005, 4-year-old josh yoder was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 500 block of south 9th street in clinton, iowa. He died the following day at university hospitals in iowa city.Agency
Iowa
Name
Judith ReedAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Judith reed, 38, was engaged in an altercation outside the welcome inn tavern in goose lake, iowa, on thursday, december 26, 1974, at which time she was struck in the head. She was found dead in a friend’s home the following morning.Agency
Iowa
Name
Louis Reed SrAge
53Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday night, valentine’s day 1974, louis dale reed, sr., was killed by a 410 shotgun blast to the chest inside a shack at reed’s auto salvage, a salvage yard reed operated at 2800 liberty ave. On clinton’s south side. Reed also had a shotgun wound to his left arm.Agency
Iowa
Name
Pamela HinrichsAge
19Cause of Death
Shooting/RobberyInfo
Pamela rae hinrichs, 19, was shot during an apparent robbery of the amvets post no. 28 at 1317 s. 17th street in clinton, iowa, in the early morning hours on tuesday, january 13, 1981. According to reports at the time of the incident, the cash register and a nearby safe were cleaned out.There were no substantial leads, suspects or witnesses.The department of criminal investigation was called in to help solve the murder. John jutte, special agent in charge, said the case remains open until it reaches the courts.Agency
Iowa
Name
Robert ClaryAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Robert m. Clary, 48, was shot in the chest at his clinton, iowa, mobile home sometime in the early morning hours on wednesday, september 29, 1982.Clary, a u.S. Army veteran who’d served in korea, was twice-divorced and lived alone at the rented 419-1/2 4th avenue south trailer parked next door to landlord jackie chadwick’s home.According to a clinton herald article published sept. 30, 1982, chadwick said she noticed clary’s door ajar early wednesday morning and went to check on him. Inside, she found clary’s fully-clothed body on the floor next to a blood-soaked chair and quickly notified the clinton police department.Clinton police said the death was reported about 7:30 a.M.Agency
Iowa
Name
Steven BarretteAge
20Cause of Death
UndeterminedInfo
Steven barrette, a 20-year-old army veteran, was killed on or around june 6, 1976 during a weekend camping trip. On tuesday evening, june 8, 1976, clinton police arrived at the barrette’s family doorstop to notify them steven’s body had washed ashore and been found near the mississippi river.Officials originally ruled barrette’s death an accidental drowning, though in late 2000 announced they’d developed new information that suggested foul play may have been involved. The hospital and barrette’s attending physicians hadn’t kept old x-rays or other medical records from his case, and the veteran’s autopsy records couldn’t be found.Armed with the new information, investigators exhumed barrette’s body in october 2000 from his grave at st. Irenaeus cemetery near eagle point park in clinton so a new autopsy could be performed. The second autopsy proved valuable and shed new light on barrette’s death.Agency
Iowa
Name
Amos MortierAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Went missing from the rental home he lived in while attending madison area technical college. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the fitchburg police department at (608) 270-4300.Agency
Fitchburg Police Department
Name
Brad MachettAge
10Cause of Death
Ligature/strangulationInfo
Agency
Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Leanne TaylorAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found by idot workersAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Beverly GritzmakerAge
46Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On sunday april 20, 2014 the body of 46 year old beverly janet gritzmaker was found in the kishwaukee river, near the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4643 blackhawk road. An autopsy determined that ms. Gritzmaker had sustained trauma to her upper body.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Baby NoahAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On friday july 13, 2012 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to one source recycle (total waste), 12125 n. 2nd street in reference to a deceased infant. Upon arrival it was deterined that a newborn infant male had been found dead on a conveyor belt line by employees of the firm. The company employees immediately called 911 after finding the infant. Garbage was recycled at the plant after having been brought there by multiple regional garbage companies. The winnebago county coroner's office named the infant "Baby noah".Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Michael ScullyAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 11, 2011 at approximately 12:45 a.M. The body of michael scully, age 61, was found in his vehicle parked on the side of the road in the 7800 block of clikeman road in rural northwest winnebago county. Mr. Scully had been shot to death. Michael scully had been the victim of two prior violent crimes. On november 2, 2011 mr. Scully was struck with a tire iron by two unknown suspects when he arrived home from work. On november 9, 2011 mr. Scully was shot in the arm, also outside his home in machesney park.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Constance HounsellAge
65Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Mrs. Hounsell, age 65, was found murdered in her home at 6441 alice lane in rockton, illinois on december 27, 2008. She was found in the basement with a stab wound to the neck. The home is in a rural area and there was no sign of forced entry. Mrs. Hounsell was a widow and lived alone in the home. Family members described mrs. Hounsell as a very likable person with a generous spirit.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Marcario AmayaAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 20, 2008 the body of 52 year old marcario amaya was found stuffed into a large plastic garbage bag in the parking lot of mi casa bar, 1103 s. Pierpont avenue. Mr. Amaya had been shot to death. Mr. Amaya was known to frequent the el-navagante bar at 612 7th street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Alexander DelgagoAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of 17 year old alexander delgado was found at west state and garver avenue at approximately 12:51 a.M. On sunday july 22, 2007. Alexander was shot to death.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Sandra DanielsAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday january 7, 2007 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to rawley road, north of yale bridge road regarding skeletal remains found in the wooded area. The remains were identified as being those of sandra m. Daniels, 56 of elm grove village, wisconsin. Mrs. Daniels had been reported missing by her husband june 8, 2000. Information developed by wisconsin authorities is that mrs. Daniels had left of her own free will. Mrs. Daniels vehicle was located on june 29, 2000 in bellwood, illinois.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
LeAnn TaylorAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
29 year old leann taylor was found deceased monday december 6, 2004 off the side of the road on bypass 20 near montague road. Ms. Taylor was a know prostitute who frequented the southeast side of rockford. The investigation was conducted jointly by the winnebago county sheriff's department and the illinois state police.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Lottie FlowersAge
71Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 23, 2002 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 730 newport for a medical assist call. Upon arrival they found the victim, lottie flowers, 71 years old in the living room on the home with multiple stab wounds. Mrs. Flowers was transported to the hospital where she later died. Mrs. Flowers was very active in her church and also delivered newspapers at rockford memorial hospital. She had been at the hospital earlier that morning. Mrs. Flowers lived in the house with her husband, son and grandson. She was very well know and loved by all who knew her.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Daniel MyersAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
32 year old daniel myers, a carpenter, was last seen with friends at rocky's tap in loves park on april 29, 1998. Daniel's body was found shortly after 10 a.M. On april 30, 1998 lying in the parking lot of monticello liquor store, 2001 cunningham street. He had been shot to death. Daniel's pick-up truck was missing but later found abandoned in the driveway of 411 stanley street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
David FranksAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of david e. Franks, age 36 was found at the dead end of 1300 collingswood on december 5, 1995. mr. Franks had been shot multiple times and the investigation determined that he was encountered at another location and battered and subsequently brought to the collingswood location. It is believed that david was killed as a result of a drug dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Connie HeerdtAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Connie r. Heerdt of rockford was found murdered on tuesday january 15, 1991 at 10:44 a.M. In the parking lot behind doyle's circle k lounge, 3911 sandy hollow road. The winnebago county coroner concluded the cause of death to be asphyxia due to manual strangulation. An investigation by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined that connie worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Cheryl GriffinAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Cheryl jean griffin was found on saturday october 25, 1986 at approximately 8:00 a.M. In the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4701 blackhawk road, rockford, illinois. Her body was found in a grassy area approximately 40 feet from the gated entrance of the forest preserve. The cause of death was a stab wound. An investigation into her death by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined ms. Griffin occasionally worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Robert SimmonsAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim robert l. Simmons, age 31 was shot near the preston street liquor store, 3912 preston street on april 8, 1982. Simmons' father robert simmons had ben involved in a confrontation at the liquor store with another subject when shots were fired and his son was hit. He transported his son to his residence at 801 vista terrace where sheriff's deputies and medical were called. Investigation determined that the confrontation started inside the liquor store and that the shooting of robert simmons, jr. Was a result of the initial dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Loretta LyonsAge
46Cause of Death
Beaten/StrangulationInfo
On june 9, 1966 loretta lyons, age 46 was found deceased inside her home on latham road. Mrs. Lyons husband found her on the floor in a pool of blood when he arrived home. There were signs of a struggle in the home; however there was no forced entry. Mrs. Lyons appeared to have been beaten and strangled. It did not appear as though anything was missing from the home. A witness had seen a red ford galaxy near the home.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Octavio MartinezAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Ann BergmanAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Donald BurtonAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Joseph GrecoAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Jerrold StregeAge
43Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 11, 2002, jerrold strege was reported missing by his father . Jerrold was last seen on october 2, 2002 at his place of employment in waupun . Wisconsin. His apartment was found to be unlocked with no sings of disturbance in the apertment at the time he was reported missing.Agency
DodgeCountySheriff
Name
Laura BabeAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 6, 2007 laura a. Babe , age 39, was beaten to death while in her apartment on washington street in horicon , wisconsin. The apartment wah then set on fire with extensive damage to the apartment complex.Agency
DodgeCountySheriff
Name
Lori BogenschneiderAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 7, 1993 the mayville police department (dodge country , wisconsin) took a report of a missing person. Lori bogenschneider, age 34, was last seen in mayville, wisconsin between august 29 and september 3, 1993. Her skeleton remains were found along a country road between iron ridge and mayville on december 7, 1995.Agency
DodgeCountySheriff
Name
Alex BullermanAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Waterloo, iowa, was shot in the college hill commercial district adjacent to the university of northern iowa campus in cedar falls early on saturday, november 11, 2017.Agency
Iowa
Name
Alonzo QuinnAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, january 3, 2003, waterloo police discovered the bodies of alonzo nakia quinn, 27, and rhiannon marie olsen, 22, inside quinn’s home at 1001 hartman avenue in waterloo. Olsen was nine months pregnant with quinn’s childAgency
Iowa
Name
Rhiannon OlsenAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, january 3, 2003, waterloo police discovered the bodies of alonzo nakia quinn, 27, and rhiannon marie olsen, 22, inside quinn’s home at 1001 hartman avenue in waterloo. Olsen was nine months pregnant with quinn’s childAgency
Iowa
Name
Amos JellisonAge
74Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Amos jellison, a 74-year-old former railroad employee, was bludgeoned to death in his blairstown, iowa, mobile home either late sunday night, aug. 2, 1981 or in the early morning hours of monday, aug. 3, 1981, during an alleged robbery.Agency
Iowa
Name
Anthony PosleyAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Anthony “fat boy” posley, 22, of 333 pioneer ave. Se in cedar rapids, iowa, was shot in the 1600 block of sixth avenue se about 2:27 a.M. On sunday, july 23, 2006. He was taken by ambulance to mercy medical center and pronounced dead a short time later. According to cedar rapids police lt. Kenneth washburn, who investigated the case, those who spoke to the police indicated that posley was shot in self-defense.Agency
Iowa
Name
Ashley DowningAge
77Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Barely a year after his wife’s death, ashley downing, a 77-year-old chicken farmer, was shot and killed wednesday, jan. 4, 1933, inside his rural westgate home. Downing lived alone on a 240-acre farm about eight miles northwest of oelwein. He owned a total of about 800 acres in fayette county, and also owned around 800 acres in minnesota.Agency
Iowa
Name
Aubrey YoungAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Aubrey young, 35, was shot to death near redmond park in cedar rapids at 2 a.M. On sunday, june 15, 2008. Investigators found his body, lying face down on the ground, between two parked cars in the 200 block of 16th street se. Young had been shot once in the head.Agency
Iowa
Name
Barbara ElmsAge
50Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Barbara lee elms was reported missing to the cedar rapids police department on august 25, 1993. She was last seen heading toward first avenue east, wearing white shorts, a multicolored blouse, black hose, hi-top sneakers, and a walkman with earphones.Agency
Iowa
Name
Becky LawlessAge
59Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Becky simpson lawless, 59, of waterloo, was apparently walking home from a tavern in the early morning hours on monday, april 9, 2012, when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the area of washington street and west mullan avenue.Agency
Iowa
Name
Brian BurnsAge
55Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On november 5th, 2023, the delaware county sheriff’s office responded one mile south of the 1300 block of 180th street for a report that human remains had been located in a field just west of manchester by some pheasant hunters.Agency
Iowa
Name
Brian DietrichAge
30Cause of Death
MissingInfo
He’d planned to take his new baby daughter out trick-or-treating that october night in 1993. Brian dietrich — the son of [then] Clayton county sheriff verdean dietrich — was known for his biker lifestyle and “living off the land” in rural garnavillo, iowa, but made regular trips across the mississippi river to prairie du chien, wis., to sell ginseng.Agency
Iowa
Name
Martavious RobinsonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Rash died that same evening. Robinson died the following tuesday, september 24, at allen hospital. By march, waterloo police announced they were mounting simultaneous, coordinated investigations to crack two unsolved murder cases in the previous six months that left four people and a near-term unborn child dead, in addition to a march 6, 2003 shooting that left two men critically injured.Agency
Iowa
Name
Calvin RashAge
29Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Rash died that same evening. Robinson died the following tuesday, september 24, at allen hospital. By march, waterloo police announced they were mounting simultaneous, coordinated investigations to crack two unsolved murder cases in the previous six months that left four people and a near-term unborn child dead, in addition to a march 6, 2003 shooting that left two men critically injured.Agency
Iowa
Name
Cartha PearsonAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Cartha “jack” pearson, 26, of 714 south view drive in waterloo, iowa, was found dead in his car thursday, july 29, 1993, from bullet wounds to his stomach and chest, and cedar valley crime stoppers is asking witnesses in the decades-old unsolved murder to come forward with any known information about the case. A waterloo cedar falls courier article dated august 16, 1993, said pearson was shot to death in an alley between the 100 block of sumner and cottage streets after he allegedly cheated some drug dealers by not paying them or only partially paying them for drugs.Agency
Iowa
Name
Charles GearhartAge
89Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Charles rufus gearhart, an 89-year-old rock island railroad retiree, was stabbed to death in his cedar rapids apartment on wednesday, may 13, 1970, the victim of an apparent robbery. Gearhart, the landlord of an apartment building located at 422 first street sw, was discovered the following day by tenants charles frondle and willie harvey, who’d come to gearhart’s apartment to complain they had no water or heat; the apartment building’s basement had flooded, extinguishing the furnace’s pilot light. According to a cedar rapids gazette article dated may 15, 1970, frondle and harvey said they’d gone to gearhart’s apartment at approximately 6:35 p.M. Gearhart was found between the kitchen and bedroom lying in a hallway. Cedar rapids police told the gazette the suspect had broken the apartment’s rear door in order to gain entrance. A search of gearhart’s apartment failed to turn up the murder weapon. Tenants told police the elderly gearhart often flashed large sums of cash, though police were unable to locate any money in gearhart’s apartment or in his clothing.Agency
Iowa
Name
Charles JaegerAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 29, 1984, charles jaeger, 37, was found in a pool of blood in his bed at his dyersville, iowa home, a bullet lodged in his brain. He was transported to the university of iowa hospitals and clinics in iowa city, where he was pronounced dead. The following article, which details jaeger’s case, was written by m.D. Kittle and published in the dubuque telegraph herald on april 20, 2008.Agency
Iowa