Cardinal Crimes

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

Authorities declined to provide details about what led to an arrest in the killing that shocked the state and haunted real estate agents in the community.

03/18/2026

Clips from today’s press conference and the family member’s statements in full.

03/18/2026

An arrest has been made 15 years after Ashley Okland was murdered at a West Des Moines townhouse. 53-year-old Kristin Ramsey has been charged with first degree murder.

03/18/2026

An arrest has been made in the 15-year-old murder case of a 27-year-old Iowa Realtor Ashley Okland. See link below ⬇️

03/14/2026

HOMICIDE VICTIM – COLD CASE

Connie Ruddy

On February 10, 1997, Ruddy, a mother of two, was reported missing from Ida Grove. On August 31, 1999, partial human remains identified as Ruddy were found in the Boyer River near Dow City.

Investigated by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa DCI.

If you have any information, contact:
[email protected]

800-242-5100

02/25/2026

The lowa Sheriff’s Association, tagging other lowa Law Enforcement agencies, shared the cold case card featuring Keara Coshow. This card has information that is contradicted by state records. The card says the fire was ruled “arson”,
“, and her death “homicide”. But state records have ruled both accidental.

02/25/2026

This case was labeled as accidental per state records I requested and received in 2024. In my research on this case I found no mention of the state ever classifying the fire as arson or her death as a homicide.

I relayed this information to the Iowa Cold Case Unit, and they told me they looked into it and were not sure why there is a discrepancy between the card and state records.

This case is incredibly suspicious, and even though it’s concerning that this discrepancy exists, I am thankful that the Cold Case Unit has said they are looking into this case again because of it.

If you have any information at all please provide it to the cold case unit!

HOMICIDE VICTIM – COLD CASE

Keara Lee Coshow

On July 12, 1979, 3-year-old Coshow died at the Hill Top Motel in Red Oak. Coshow was in the motel laundry room when it exploded. The fire was ruled arson. An autopsy revealed the child had an acute spinal cord injury prior to the fire.

If you have any information, contact:
[email protected]
800-242-5100

02/25/2026

HOMICIDE VICTIM – COLD CASE

Ashley Okland

On April 8, 2011, Okland, a real estate agent, was shot and killed while working inside a West Des Moines model townhouse.

Investigated by the West Des Moines Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

If you have any information, contact:
[email protected]
800-242-5100

02/25/2026

HOMICIDE VICTIM – COLD CASE

Lisa McCuddin

On October 2, 2004, McCuddin was shot while riding with a friend to breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Fort Dodge. It was the second shooting that morning related to the Holiday Inn.

Investigated by the Fort Dodge Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

If you have any information, contact:
[email protected]
800-242-5100

02/25/2026

HOMICIDE VICTIM – COLD CASE

Barbara Brim

On April 25, 2001, Brim was found in her rural Hamilton County home, shot to death. She was located at the bottom of the basement stairs.

Investigated by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

If you have any information, contact:
[email protected]
800-242-5100

02/18/2026

Marion father killed 5-year-old son because child's safety was 'overwhelming' to him ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read more