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The Neighborhood Grocer: Murder of David R. Morris 1973

Murder Victim David R. Morris 67-year-old Owner, Morris Foods 1905-1973 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Morris Foods 2550 Maury Street Des Moines, Iowa Polk County February 22, 1973 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written August 2011 … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Death: Murder of Lillian Randolph 1965

Murder Victim Lillian Elizabeth Randolph 56-year-old Former Teacher Homemaker, Mother of Four 1908-1965 Cause of Death: Stabbed Motive: Spousal Elimination to Avoid Alimony Murder Scene and Date Last Seen Mother’s Day, May 2, 1965 Guthrie County, Iowa Found May 11, … Continue reading →

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“A Real Nice Girl”: Murder of Janice Snow 1965

Murder Victim Janice “Jan” Marie Snow 17-year-old Technical High School Junior 1948-1965 Cause of Death: Stabbed Motive: Sexual Psychopathy   Murder Scene and Date Disappeared: April 12, 1965 6th and Walnut, Downtown Shopping Area Body Found: April 15, 1965 2000 … Continue reading →

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Below Zero: Murder of George Geary 1963

Murder Victim George H. Geary 40-year-old Attendant M&H Service Station 1923-1963 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date M&H Service Station Keosauqua Way & Crocker Street Des Moines, Iowa Polk County January 13, 1963   __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By … Continue reading →

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Cold Night Out: Murder of Donald Nervig 1965

Murder Victim Donald Amos Nervig 52-year-old Co-Owner Nervig & Avila Speedometer & Electrical 1912-1965 Cause of Death: Struck with Ax or Hammer Motive: Unknown Murder Scene and Date 7380 6th Avenue Des Moines, Iowa Polk County December 15, 1965   … Continue reading →

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On the Front Porch: Murder of Rose Grandanette 1958

Murder Victim Rose Danato Grandanette 33-year-old Homemaker Mother of Three 1925-1958 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Robbery Gone Wrong Murder Scene and Date Grandanette Home Sunrise Boulevard and 73rd Street Windsor Heights Des Moines, Iowa Polk County September 14, 1958 … Continue reading →

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Under the Court Avenue Bridge: Murder of Charles Sanders 1954

Murder Victim Charles Edward “Charlie” Sanders 67-year-old Painter and Paperhanger 1886-1954 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Court Avenue Bridge, Des Moines River Des Moines, Iowa Polk County April 15, 1954 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading →

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After a Game of Bridge: Murder of Anne M. McGrevey 1948

Murder Victim Anne Marie Miller McGrevey 45-year-old Contract Bridge Instructor 1903-1948 Cause of Death: Arson Fire Motive: Romantic Entanglement Murder Scene and Date 6505 Forest Court Windsor Heights Des Moines, Iowa Polk County January 30, 1948 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers … Continue reading →

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Skull by the River: Murder of Jane Doe 1920

Murder Victim Jane Doe Age and Occupation Unknown Residence Unknown Cause of Death: Undetermined Motive: Unknown Murder Scene and Date Conjunction of Des Moines & Raccoon rivers Des Moines, Iowa Polk County Date of Death: 1920 Skull found: June 7, … Continue reading →

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At Closing Time: Murder of Officer George W. Mattern 1918

Murder Victim George W. Mattern 22-year-old Police Officer Des Moines, Iowa, Police Department Killed in the Line of Duty 1890-1918 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Avoiding Arrest Murder Scene and Date Alley off Second between Walnut & Court North of … Continue reading →

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