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NEWSMother, Grandfather Accused Of Murder After They Put Newborn In Garbage Bag, Left Him To Die In Ditch: Cops
An Iowa father and daughter are accused of killing a newborn boy by placing him in a garbage bag and leaving him in a ditch. NEWSAn Iowa Man Said An Intruder Killed His Family And Shot Him During A Struggle. Then Police Found His Fingerprint On A Gun.
A man in Iowa blamed an intruder for killing his family. Now he will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a judge sentenced him for their murders. NEWSDes Moines Man, His Girlfriend Charged With Murder After His Father Died Weighing Less Than 90 Pounds
An Iowa man and his girlfriend were charged with murder after his dad was found living in 'deplorable conditions' and later died, police said. NEWSA Woman Called 911 After Falling And Injuring Her Head On A Door. Then, EMS Found A Bullet Lodged In Her Skull.
A man in Iowa was arrested for attempted murder after emergency responders discovered an injured woman had a bullet in her head. NEWSShe Struck Her Husband In The Head With A Sword Several Times, Police Say. Now, She's Behind Bars.
An Iowa woman who police say struck her husband in the head several times with a sword has been arrested. Police say it began as an argument. NEWSIowa Couple Murdered Newborn Girl Because They Worried Cops Would Learn She Had Meth In Her System: Police
A couple in Iowa is accused of killing their newborn baby girl because they were worried about police finding drugs in her system, authorities claimed. NEWSIowa Woman Allegedly Punished Cats For Fighting By Putting Them In Washer, Turning It On, Court Records Show
An Iowa woman was arrested for animal torture and abuse after she allegedly put two cats into a washing machine and turned it on, police said. NEWSTwo Parents Accused Of Killing Newborn, Tossing Remains In Woods: Report
Two Iowa parents face murder charges for the death of a newborn, police said. The remains were tossed in the woods but have not been found, officials said. NEWSShe Got Into An Argument With Her Boyfriend. Then She Went Home, Grabbed A Gun And Waited For Him.
A woman in Iowa will head to prison for shooting and killing her boyfriend. The two got into a fight and she grabbed a gun and waited for him to return home. NEWSA Man Took Two Guns To Confront His Roommate After An Argument. Then He Pulled The Trigger On One.
A man in Iowa was sentenced to decades in prison for killing his roommate. The victim was shot to death after an argument, but what led to it isn't clear. NEWSFight In Iowa Ends With One Man Dead And His Brother Accused Of Murder
A man in Iowa is accused of stabbing his brother to death during a fight. He was charged with murder, though police have not released a motive. NEWSIowa Truck Driver Accused Of Murdering Woman In Colorado He Said Was Throwing Rocks
A truck driver sleeping in his cab was arrested on suspicion of murder after he claims he fatally shot a woman throwing rocks at his vehicle, authorities said. NEWSIowa Man Accused Of Setting Fire To Home And Killing Ducks, Geese, Dogs, Fish And Other Animals
A man in Iowa is accused of setting fire to a home killing several animals, police said. Ducks, rabbits, dogs, geese, fish and a cat were among the dead. NEWSWoman Found Shot To Death In Iowa Home And Her Husband Said It Was An Accident. But, It Was Murder.
A woman in Iowa was shot and killed and her husband initially said it was an accident. Now, he has been convicted of murder and heads to prison for decades. NEWSWoman Found Shot Dead In Iowa, Her Husband Was Arrested In Connection To Case
A man has been arrested and charged in connection to his wife's shooting death. So far, authorities have yet to charge the suspect with murder. NEWSIowa Suspect Allegedly Attempted To Kill Man In Bed With His Ex-Girlfriend, Cops Say
A jilted ex-boyfriend in Iowa is accused of breaking into the home of the woman he once dated and allegedly attacking a man in bed with her, authorities said. NEWSShe Filed A Protective Order Against Her Abusive Ex-Boyfriend. Still, He Shot Her To Death.
A man in Iowa will head to prison for killing his ex-girlfriend. The victim tried to take a protective order out against the suspect the day before the killing. NEWSIowa Woman Posted On Snapchat She Killed Her Stepmom, Had List That Included 'Kill Jodie': Report
A woman faces charges in connection to the death of her stepmom. Police said she posted a video on Snapchat where she confessed to the murder. NEWSHe Killed An Iowa Cop After Refusing To Pull Over. He Claimed Self-defense, But The Jury Didn’t Buy It.
A man tried to claim self-defense when he shot and killed an Iowa cop. But, a jury didn't buy it and a judge sentenced the murderer to life in prison. NEWSWoman Accused Of Shooting Man Through A Door, Then Waiting 12 Minutes To Call 911
A woman shot a man who returned home after an argument and started pounding on a door, Iowa police said. The victim and another woman waited 12 minutes to call 911. NEWSWoman Found Dead In Iowa Home, Violent Ex-Boyfriend Accused Of Murder, Police Said
A woman was found dead in an Iowa home and her ex-boyfriend was arrested on a murder charge, police said. The woman died in a violent attack, investigators said. NEWSIowa Man Accused Of Shooting Brother To Death, But Cops Haven't Said Why
A man in Iowa faces a murder charge for shooting his own brother to death, authorities said. Police have not said what led to the fatal shooting. NEWSSurvivalist Fugitive Accused Of Child Porn Crimes Captured Six Years After He Faked His Death, Authorities Say
An Iowa survivalist set to go on trial on child pornography charges who faked his own death six years ago was recently captured in Washington, authorities said. NEWSWoman Beaten To Death With Wooden Board, Left In Bathroom With Blood Splatter On Walls: Report
A suspect in Iowa beat a woman to death using a wooden board, police said. The victim was found in a bathroom with blood splatter, investigators said. NEWSIowa man allegedly admits to shooting to death his 74-year-old father, officials says
An Iowa suspect allegedly admitted to fatally shooting his father one day after the elderly man was reported missing, authorities said. He now faces a murder charge. NEWSHigh school teacher accused of having sexual relationship with 15-year-old student of hers: cops
A teacher in Iowa is accused of sex abuse on a 15-year-old boy, police said. The suspect taught at a high school and the victim was a student. NEWSMan dies after being stabbed in Iowa apartment, roommate arrested for murder, police said
An Iowa man was found with stab wound to his upper torso, authorities said. He died from his injuries and police have now charged his roommate with murder. NEWSIowa man accused of sneaking into hospital neonatal intensive care unit, bottle-feeding stranger’s baby: Cops
A man allegedly entered the neonatal intensive care unit at an Iowa hospital and bottle-fed a baby that didn’t belong to him, authorities said. MISSINGAn Iowa Boy Scout went missing from camp in 1973. Nearly 50 years later, police still don't know where he went.
In 1973, Guy Heckle went missing from a Boy Scout camp in Iowa. His blue jacket was found, but he was not. Where he went remains a mystery 50 years later. NEWSHomeless man arrested in connection to deadly attack of man on street: report
A homeless man in Iowa got into a deadly fight with another homeless man over camp. Now, police say the suspect has been charged with murder. NEWS'You are evil': Woman was upset her boyfriend spent the night at another house. So she burned it down, killing two.
A woman in Iowa was upset her boyfriend was staying at another house. So she lit it on fire, killing two people, including a child, prosecutors said. NEWSKiller beat, hanged and left his victim dead along an Iowa ditch. It was over a love triangle.
A man in Iowa was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Black man. The victim was beaten and hanged before being left in a ditch and lit on fire. NEWSIowa diner owner used restaurant, rental properties to groom girls for sex trafficking
A diner owner in Iowa was sentenced to prison for sex trafficking. Federal prosecutors said he used his restaurant and rental properties to groom girls. NEWSWoman's body found in Iowa house fire, man living with her accused of murder
A woman's body was found in a house fire in Iowa in September. Now, police say the man that was living with the victim has been charged with murder. NEWSIowa teacher arrested after allegedly leaving notes threatening gun violence around school
An Iowa teacher allegedly left notes threatening gun violence around the high school where she taught. She has been charged with threats of terrorism. NEWSIowa man found with stab wound. Teenage boy charged with attempted murder: report
An Iowa man was found with a stab wound to his abdomen. Now, police say a 13-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. NEWSHe was supposed to be buying cigarettes for his mom, instead he killed a stranger. It will cost him his freedom.
A man was sentenced to prison for killing a stranger in Iowa. The suspect was supposed to be buying cigarettes for his mom but got into an argument. NEWSMissing woman's body has not been found, but police say man charged with her murder
A missing Wisconsin woman's body has not been found, but police are saying an Iowa man has been arrested and charged in connection to her murder. NEWSPair of 16-year-old Iowa high school students arrested for murder after Spanish teacher found dead in park
An Iowa teacher who went missing was found dead in a park and two teenagers are under arrest for her murder. COLD CASESIowa teen's mom told police she knew who killed her daughter. Fifty years later, police confirmed she was correct.
A teen was beaten and murdered in Iowa 50 years ago. Police say they have solved the cold case and it was the man the mother suspected decades ago. NEWSA dispute over a video game charge — for $16 — turned deadly in Iowa. Now, the suspect heads to prison.
A dispute over a video game charge led to a deadly fight in Iowa. The attacker will now head to prison for life for the murder of his roommate. NEWS6-month-old baby dies in Iowa, man accused of murder and child endangerment
A man in Iowa Falls, Iowa, has been charged with murder in the death of a 6-month-old baby. Autopsy results show the cause of the baby's death was homicide. MISSINGMom went out to play with her band in Iowa 40 years ago. She hasn't been seen since.
A woman in Iowa went missing after a night out with her band. Police have not made an arrest in the case, and 40 years later, nobody knows what happened to Denise Fraley. NEWSMan accused of gunning down California couple during parking spot dispute arrested in Iowa
A man accused of killing a couple over a parking spot in California was arrested in Iowa, police said. The suspect was charged with murder, police said. NEWSHe killed two prison employees during a failed prison escape. He will now spend life behind bars.
A man in an Iowa prison killed two employees as he tried to escape. He will now spend life in prison for the murders. A co-defendant is set for trial in a month. NEWSCaretaker accused of murder after toddler dies from blunt force trauma, Iowa police said
Police in Iowa charged a man with first-degree murder in connection to a toddler's death. The suspect was arrested a year after the child died. NEWSShe tried to kill two children with her Jeep because of their race. Here’s how long she will remain behind bars.
A white Iowa woman was sentenced to federal prison for a hate crime where she ran over children because of their race. The victims survived the attack. NEWSDozens of sex workers, including 2 children, rescued in multi-state human trafficking bust
A Missouri-led human trafficking operation rescued 47 victims, including two children, officials said. More than 100 people were arrested across multiple states. NEWSDrunk woman allegedly pushed her stroller in to police to see their reaction — they responded with cuffs
A woman at the Iowa State Fair was arrested after she pushed a stroller in the back of police officers' legs, according to a report. Police also said she was drunk. NEWSIowa man accused of fatally shooting his older brother, dumping body on rural road
After a two-month investigation, a man in Iowa is under arrest for allegedly murdering his brother, according to authorities. The suspect is being held in jail.