Investigative Journalist | Criminology, Psychology & Sociology B.A. In an interview Wylma gave, she stated the cousins went out to ride their bikes hundreds of times and this time they did not come home. I have been unable to find out if my suspect, Chad Fitz is related to Russell Fitz. The offender is familiar with both Meyers Lake/Angels Park in Evansdale and Seven Bridges Wildlife Area in Bremer County; The suspect chose Seven Bridges because he or she was familiar with the area and knew it was secluded; The offender blends in with and may be part of the Evansdale, Bremer and surrounding communities; The suspect likely used quiet coercion to gain the girls compliance into leaving Meyers Lake, using a ruse or threats of violence, and that other possible characteristics include: The suspect may have been experiencing stress related to legal troubles, spousal problems, employment difficulties, financial strain or mental health issues in July 2012; The suspect may avoid discussing the case or showing interest in the matter but is likely following developments in the media; The offender may have attempted to abduct children or adults in the past; Following the disappearance, the suspect may have altered his or her physical appearance, such as changing hair style and facial hair. 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Their bikes and Elizabeths purse were later found on a trail on the southeast corner of Meyers Lake about 4 p.m. the same day the girls went missing, but there were no clues as to their whereabouts. I would no more attack someone for writing FWIW (instead of For what its worth) than I would someone using the word prolly instead of probably.. and how would he know both of their fathers were involved with drugs? (Police Photo) Unfortunately, the horrific murder of Liberty "Libby" German and Abigail "Abby" Williams has still not been solved. Five blocks from my home a murdered womans body was dumped. KCCI said court records show Altmayer was working as a traveling automobile damage field inspector. I highly doubt the girls murders are related to drugs, or that the murder were perpetrated by drug-traffickers, or a gang of any kind. Authorities say Michael James Klunder, 42, took the girls to a hog confinement lot where he worked and zip-tied their hands. Then another cop. The street meets up with the bike trail where the girls bikes were found. Hopefully with time theyll fess up if they dont get busted first. Unlike Lyric and Elizabeths case, Abby and Libbys bodies were found the next day. would we be assuming he had to have known of both girls before he committed these crimes? I didnt know what was going on until a classmate told me: The missing girls have been found. Rest in peace. Contact Us. What is prolly????? The victims were all shot and buried in shallow graves around the Mason City area. Additionally, Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers has offered a $50,000 reward for anyone coming forward with information that simply leads to an arrest. Thank you! Elizabeth Collins (left) and Lyric Cook (right) were found dead in Iowa in 2012. How did someone get two girls into a vehicle off a bike trail with no one seeing the struggle? They were able to confirm a bunch of things that show he wasnt in the Evansdale area at the time. Nothing adds up about thier stories and the behavior or the police department was either shady as a whole and Kent figured it out. I didnt say anything. I struggle everyday with judging others and dont like that in me but I do it just the same. These drug cartel enforcer are animals but they are also magnificently smart. Libby's dad was into Meth Lyrics dad was into Meth. Three of their victims were an innocent woman and her two young daughters who happened to be dating one of Honkens former dealersthey were considered collateral damage in Honkens quest to shut his victims up. I see Rydell is a dealer in Waterloo where he got the car. I hope and pray for information leading to an arrest. His DNA can be on them and their bodies. I think a lot of people are, family friend Sarah Curl told WHO-TVs Aaron Brilbeck. And this serial killer was able to orchestrate this twice. You sent December 7, 2020 I agree that the one set of parents owned money to a drug dealer and they werent paying so maybe they took the one and they couldnt leave a witness so they took her to. Its not a matter of finding as many similarities as possible, because this actually doesnt support the idea of the crimes being linked. . My thoughts are with all of you. This seems to be a chance encounter with an opportunistic predator, or someone who will acknowledge an opportunity that presents them with the chance to abuse a child. Volunteers soon came out by the hundreds, organizing candlelight vigils, press conferences, and searches. Praying for justice. His crime was in 2008. 103. Now that theres a little bit of a lull, we are able to start poring through those reports and make those connections., Witnessed described the vehicle as a large and clunky white SUV and an old-style boxy suburban.. Even if I am proven wrong by an arrest of a drug cartel member, other children and adults in this state have been spotted, stalked, killed, and dumped. Likely he did this to deflect suspicion on the other one involved. Lyric passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. Supplemental Motion for Discovery and Request for Rule 404 and 405 Evidence. The girls bikes were found on the trail in the South East corner of the park. How do you know he bought it there? But, it is one piece of the pie. Both teenagers were in 8th standard and had a day off. This is regarding the disappearance of Lyric and Elizabeth, the victims of a double homicide in Evansdale, Iowa. At first, investigators werent 100 percent sure whether the girls disappearance was accidental or criminal, so cadaver dogs and infrared aircraft were brought to the lake as well. Ok, do you think you can catch that house number? No one in this world is perfect, so before you point out the flaws in these families, make sure you take a look at yourself, your family, and flaws that you have. Hunters, fishermen, and campers tend to frequent it during deer season in the fall and in the spring. You sent December 7, 2020 Investigators have yet to share publicly how Lyric and Elizabeth died. he refused to let us go out at night and threatened to arrest anyone who did. No. Find ICC on Facebook Care to mention? I loved her probably as much as her parents did. Dan and Misty Morrissey were sent to prison on unrelated drug charges after the girls disappeared, and Mortvedt said Misty Morrissey has since been released. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. They can exhume all three of them. The Evansdale victims weren't found for 5 months, with more than a month of hot weather, the decomposition would have been very rapid. It is possible to find over 20 coincidences. Not all mutilated like you would expect from such animals. Want more chills and thrills? Well want to look and see if there are any attributes from those cases that are at all consistent with this case.. I know you have a wealth of information regarding the case, so I will not be redundant. Do they even recover cause of death in Evansdale finding the bodies 5 months after the abduction? I know Oelwein is 30+ miles away but you drive near that area when you go towards Oelwein. Gilbert Drive in Evansdale and it was his mom he lived with. The FBIs Behavioral Analysis Unit, which develops profiles of suspects, had released new details drawn from the FBI study and unveiled those conclusions on the Evansdale police web page for Lyric and Elizabeth, the Courier said. he hadnt been on the job for more then a couple weeks, recently retiring from the jail as a deputy. I was so upset when they were found. In early February 2017, artists Jeff Sonksen and Christopher Leet both friends with Drew Collins unveiled murals theyd created to shed light on the girls cold case. There refers to a place. Someone out there knows somethingyou can bet on it. On Monday afternoon, December 10, 2012, the Iowa State Medical Examiners Office confirmed the bodies found on Wednesday were those of Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins. Abby & Libby were killed on February 13, 2017 2/13/17 21317 The dates being mirror images of each other really hit home for me because I have two sons who are 21 years apart and, despite there being 365 days in a year, the older one was born March 28th - 328 - and the younger one was born August 23rd - 823. Although I have to admit Id like hear what she has to say. ?) 2) Do you have an idea how ignorant you sound should have ended with a question mark, not a period, and it should have been any idea, not an idea. You said it was his moms or grandmas house. People will always judge (not all people) but there judgements, views, or comments , are just speculation From what information is available in the media , which isnt the most reliable source as of lately. I may drive up and look at all that other stuff next week. Im sorry no child is safe. J Bacteriol. Roger, How is it obvious that this tragic event took place because of the heavy drug use and selling of drugs within the families? It might be a stranger, or a distant acquaintance, maybe someone the girls had casually seen once, but I doubt it was anyone very close to the girls or their family. Its not a subject I want to talk about with my frail mother in law. Now he is dead. On May 14, 2014, police ruled out Michael Klunder as a suspect in the cousins 2012 death. Of Public Safety. Some believe that Dans criminal past was the reason the girls were abducted. Chillingly, the dates both sets of girls vanished, 7-13-12 and 2-13-17, are anagrams of each other. There are several reasons based on the little that we do know. Somebody knows something but they are keeping very quiet! 2010 Aug; 192 (15):4045-53. The case remained could until 1977 when he allegedly visited his mother, she claimed her son told her that he had escaped from a child abuse ring by prominent Iowa businessmen and politicians .. He was 27, she was 2. No closer for the family. Try our coffee!! Also in May 2014, Drew Collins and Waterloo Director of Safety Services Dan Trelka traveled to Utica, New York, to participate in the Ride for Missing and Exploited Children. I am sad, so sad for these families. Did you see yesterdays Des Moines Register? Cant believe you said that !? I love this! Dan had been in custody due to several drug charges involving meth. Lyric Cook (courtesy Locke Funeral Home) I dont believe these girls were killed by a juvenile offender or first-time offender, as the perpetrator took two victims at once, which is very risky. Hypnosis will bring it out and we can move on. Make sure you have facts to support your suspicions. Its not the kind of place that many people even know about. Many times were treasured as a family lying in bed eating popcorn and watching movies. These were not not run of the mill Druggies that you see on tv sitting on a tore up couch in a 825 mobile home. The bigger, more robust girl in each pair had similar names. It was short and grainy, but it placed the cousins less than a block from their grandmothers house around 12:11pm, near an auction house. I thought you said that was Gilbert Drive in Evansdale. Frita, even while criticizing someones use of the word prolly, your own comment contained three grammatical errors. So its not impossible that a dealer would do something like that to someones child in order to ensure silence. Unreal! Then did they also look to see if any of those cell phones also ping in the 7 Bridges area between tge time tge girls were mussed and the time the bidies were found. Why dig in deeper? Also at the time the girls disappeared he lived on Gilbert Drive Im sorry Im still sending prayers. Lyric passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. A search began, and local parks, schools, and other areas were looked through. This happened not far from where I grew up. I was a kid at the time, and I remember going to school the day they found their bodies. Do you recall where you learned all of this? That is why I need that address and if his grandma or mom lived there. Not when were discussing the double homicide or two young girls in the same region a few hours apart as rare as this occurrence is. These girls deserve justice!!! Someone wanting money would threaten or harm the adults who actually owe them money (perhaps by threatening the children, yes). 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