It was the week before Christmas 1979 in Cedar Rapids when a local teen was found stabbed to death inside her parents car in a mall parking lot. After years of speculation and dead ends, it seemed as though her murder would never be solved. Then almost 4 decades later, after advancements in DNA testing, genetic genealogy cracked the cold case wide open and a cold-blooded killer was finally taken off the streets. This is the case of Michelle Martinko. Sources: Jerry Burns Trial- Prosecution closing arguments by Law&Crime Network wikipedia.org murder of Michelle Martinko CBSnews.com Michelle Martinko murder case Killer Cases- Michelle Martinko case solved- A&E Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing chillingcrimes.com On the Case with Paula Zahn- "A test of Patience"- ID --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iowaunsolved/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iowaunsolved/support

Secrets in the cornfield: Iowa's Unsolved

BONUS EPISODE: The Murder of Michelle Martinko

In August 1972 a young mother vanishes without a trace while her husband and 3 year old son are out for the day. Police had their doubts that she would walk away from her life and believed the husband knew more than he was telling. Almost 50 years later she has yet to be found. Sources: Newspapers.com Iowacoldcases.org by Jody Ewing The Gazette Thursday March 19, 1992 "Murdered Missing Unsolved." By:Jeff Burnham The Gazette Monday January 22, 1979 "Families think daily of two who are missing." By: Dick Hogan The Gazette Wednesday August 15, 1973 "Father offers reward for missing daughter."  The Des Moines Register Sunday February 4, 1973 " Woman's disappearance at C.R. baffles lawmen." By: William Simbro The Gazette Friday September 1, 1972 "Infrared photos provide leads in Schuller search." The Gazette Wednesday September 6, 1972 "Search yields no trace of Lynn Schuller." The Des Moines Register Wednesday August 30, 1972 "Use photos in disappearance." The Gazette Friday September 8, 1972 "Hearing is held on items seized at Schuller home." The Gazette Monday August 28, 1972 " Items seized in Schuller home search." Cedar Rapids News The Gazette Thursday August 10, 1972 "Woman missing; Linn deputies fear foul play." The Des Moines Register Saturday August 19, 1972 "Wife gone; BCI called in." The Register's Iowa News Service The Gazette Friday August 11, 1972 "Searchers for missing woman find no trace." By: Doug Halliday a-z animals.com/blog/alligator-attacks-do-alligators-eat-people/: Alligator Attacks: Do alligators eat people Tampa Bay times August 23, 2018 "Alligator attacks are on the rise in Florida. Thank humans, scientists say." By: Daniel Figueroa IV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iowaunsolved/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iowaunsolved/support

The disappearance of Lynn Schuller

In April 1983 in Creston, Iowa a local high school senior leaves her home and heads to the local laundromat. After finishing her laundry and leaving she is never heard from or seen alive again. Sources: *Iowacoldcases.org. By: Jody Ewing *nbcnews.com "Woman still searching for justice in sister Corinne Perry's nearly 40 years after she was killed after leaving Iowa laundromat." By: Andrea Cavallier. *The Ded Moines Register Tuesday September 18, 1984 "Call about missing daughter mystified, unnerves Iowa mother." By: Bob Shaw. The Des Moines Register Monday November 5th, 1984 "Officers seek death cause." By: Frank Santiago. The Des Moines Register Sunday November 4th, 1984 "Young hunters find remains of Corinne Perry" By: Gary Heinlein The Des Moines Register Tuesday May 3rd, 1983 "Witness sought in girls disappearance" By: Nick Lambero. The Des Moines Register Sunday May 15th, 1983 " Life imitating art in baffling Creston case." By: Frank Santiago. The Des Moines Register " Search goes on for girl missing nearly 10 months." By: Gene Raffensperger. The Des Moines Register Thursday July 7th, 1983 " Creston folks gather to find young woman who is missing." By: Frank Santiago. The Des Moines Register Sunday August 21, 1983 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iowaunsolved/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iowaunsolved/support

The disappearance and murder of Corinne Perry

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Secrets in the cornfield: Iowa's Unsolved (Trailer)

Secrets in the Cornfield will share the cases of unsolved murders and missing persons cases in Iowa. Victims deserve a voice in hopes of finding answers and providing closure to those impacted by these horrible crimes. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iowaunsolved/support