3 unsolved cold cases in Iowa: 1912 Villisca axe murders, 1982 Johnny Gosch disappearance, 2012 Collins and Cook abduction/murder.

In Iowa, three infamous cold cases remain unsolved: the 1912 Villisca Axe Murders, where six family members and two guests were brutally axed to death; the 1982 disappearance of paperboy Johnny Gosch, whose case sparked the use of milk cartons to feature missing children; and the 2012 abduction and murder of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook. Despite numerous investigations and theories, no arrests have been made in these cases.

June 16, 2024
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