The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit

Episode 046 & 047

Jodi Huisentruit Trace Evidence

Twenty-seven year old Jodi Huisentruit was living out her dream, being a television news anchor for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa. She'd always wanted to be on television, and her interest in broadcast journalism had brought her to her first role as the main anchor of a news network. Everything seemed to be coming together.

On June 27th, 1995, Jodi was meant to arrive at the studio at 3am. When 4am came, and she hadn't showed up, her assistant called her apartment and awoke a sleeping Jodi. She apologized for her tardiness and said she'd be to the studio in twenty minutes. She never arrived. Shortly after 7am, an officer arrived at her apartment for a welfare check. Jodi didn't answer the door, and when he approached her car, he found a disturbing scene. Items scattered all around the vehicle, drag marks nearby. It was immediately clear that he was staring at a crime scene.

Over the course of the next twenty-three years, the case has spiraled through moments of brilliant attention, and complete disregard. Throughout this time, many names have been whispered as possible suspects including two convicted sex offenders, a close personal friend of Jodi's and even officers working in Iowa law enforcement.

What happened to Jodi Huisentruit? Join Host Steven Pacheco as he examines this baffling case in Episode 46 - The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit - Part 1.

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On June 27th, 1995, Jodi was meant to arrive at the studio at 3am. When 4am came, and she hadn't showed up, her assistant called her apartment and awoke a sleeping Jodi. She said she'd be there in twenty minutes, but Jodi was never seen again.

Over the course of the next twenty-three years, the case has spiraled through moments of brilliant attention, and complete disregard. Throughout this time, many names have been whispered as possible suspects including two convicted sex offenders, a close personal friend of Jodi's and even officers working in Iowa law enforcement.

What happened to Jodi Huisentruit? Join Host Steven Pacheco for the conclusion of his coverage of this baffling case in Episode 47 - The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit - Part 2.

Listen to 047 - The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit - Part 2

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Huisentruit

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2018/03/16/jodi-huisentruit-news-anchor-cold-case-police-reportedly-serve-search-warrant/433732002/

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2015/06/23/jodi-huisentruit-missing-twenty-years/29168409/

https://www.twincities.com/2015/06/19/20-years-later-search-for-jodi-huisentruit-hasnt-ended/

http://www.citypages.com/news/who-killed-jodi-huisentruit-fired-mason-city-police-officer-accuses-investigators-of-role-in-cold-case-6555552

https://www.insideedition.com/iowa-police-obtain-search-warrants-23-year-old-case-missing-tv-anchor-jodi-huisentruit-41722

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3138608/Is-imprisoned-serial-rapist-one-biggest-abduction-mysteries-past-20-years-New-leads-emerge-case-missing-news-anchor-landmark-anniversary-disappearance-approaches.html

https://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Cold-Case-News-Anchor-Abducted-309934101.html

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jodi-huisentruit-34793.php

https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/New-hope-to-find-Jodi-Huisentruit-after-Wetterling-break-414699323.html