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Gun Battle in the Night: Murder of Virgil Untied 1931

Murder Victim Virgil P. Untied 33-year-old Night Marshal 1898-1931 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Escaping Arrest Murder Scene and Date E.J. Shaw Grocery Minburn, Iowa Dallas County Shot: July 23, 1931 End of Watch: July 27, 1931 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy … Continue reading

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Under the Willows: Murder of John Doe 1904

Murder Victim John Doe 25-to 28-year-old Male Occupation Unknown Cause of Death: Bludgeoned Motive: Unknown Murder Scene and Date Juncture of Milwaukee Road and Rock Island Tracks Perry, Iowa Dallas County August 2, 1904 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written September … Continue reading

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The Shy, Quiet Victim: Murder of Emma Lewis 1976

Murder Victim Emma Sophia Lewis 80-year-old Widowed Homemaker 1896-1976 Cause of Death: Drowned in Own Blood After Beating Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Lewis Home Waukee, Iowa Dallas County September 14, 1976 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written June 2010 … Continue reading

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Among the Tropical Fish: Murder of Myrtle Cumpston 1965

Murder Victim Myrtle Zelda Cumpston Co-Owner, C&K Aqualand 61-year-old Farm Wife 1904-1965 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date C&K Aqualand Cumpston Farm Near Redfield, Iowa Dallas County March 9, 1965 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written March … Continue reading

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