FindJodi

Q&A Episode #4 Oct 31, 2022

In our latest episode of the FindJodi Podcast, team members Caroline Lowe and Scott Fuller answer questions about our efforts in Jodi's case.
Topics include: the recent location of possible human remains around Iowa, the Adventures with Purpose group, the condition of Jodi's car, her access to technology, and more.
Questions for future episodes can be emailed to: team@findjodi.com
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can also contact us at FindJodi.

Reflecting on 27 Years Jul 05, 2022

In our effort to help find answers in the 1995 disappearance of Iowa television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, keeping her case visible and not forgotten is a key focus of FindJodi.
We are grateful for the recent coverage by local, regional and national news media of our memorial gathering on June 27th at KIMT-TV in Mason City, IA.
It was 27 years ago on that day that Jodi was abducted outside her apartment on her way to anchor the morning news at KIMT.
In the latest FindJodi Podcast episode, team members Scott Fuller and Caroline Lowe share reflections about the event, and the status of the case 27 years after Jodi's disappearance.
Special thanks to KAAL-TV for providing the event audio used in this episode.
If you have information about Jodi’s case, you can reach the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Or you can share information with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at (515) 725-6010 or via email at dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can also reach us anonymously at FindJodi: (970) 458-JODI (5634) or via email: Team@FindJodi.com

A Retired FBI Profiler Discusses Jodi's Case Apr 15, 2022

The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit provides law enforcement across the country with insight and analysis as to what traits and characteristics an unknown violent offender might be.
On this episode of the FindJodi podcast, FindJodi Team Members Caroline Lowe and Scott Fuller interview retired profiler Julia Cowley, a 22-year veteran of the FBI who worked at the BAU from 2009 to 2021.
If you have any information on Jodi’s case, call the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636 or the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at (515) 725-6036.
You can also reach us anonymously at FindJodi: (970) 458-JODI or via email at Team@FindJodi.com

BONUS EPISODE: Retired FBI Profiler Julia Cowley on the Golden State Killer case Apr 15, 2022

From 1973 to 1986, an unknown rapist and murderer was terrorizing northern California.
Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. was arrested in 2016, having finally been identified as the so-called Golden State Killer.
DeAngelo committed at least 13 murders, 50 rapes, and 120 burglaries. He was uncaught for decades until being arrested at his home.
In 2020 DeAngelo was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
One of the FBI profilers who worked the case was Julia Cowley.
If you have any information on Jodi’s case, call the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636 or the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at (515) 725-6036.
You can also reach us anonymously at FindJodi: (970) 458-JODI or via email at Team@FindJodi.com

Inside Jodi's Apartment Mar 02, 2022

The abduction of Jodi Huisentruit on June 27, 1995 occurred in the parking lot of her apartment complex, according to all available evidence.
But questions have persisted about the INSIDE of Jodi's apartment.
On this episode, FindJodi team members Caroline Lowe and Scott Fuller discuss what might be learned from Jodi's life, and abduction, from what is known about her apartment unit.
If you have any information on Jodi's case, call the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636 or the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at (515) 725-6036.
You can also reach us anonymously at FindJodi: (970) 458-JODI or via email at Team@FindJodi.com

27 Facts Jan 22, 2022

June 27, 2022 would represent 27 years since KIMT-TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted from her apartment complex in Mason City, Iowa.
Her case remains open and unsolved. Her family and friends are still seeking answers.
On this episode of the FindJodi Podcast, Caroline Lowe revisits a previous web post and provides an in-depth overview of the case.
If you have information about Jodi’s case, you can reach the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Or you can share information with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at (515) 725-6010 or via email at dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can also reach us anonymously at FindJodi: (970) 458-JODI (5634) or via email: Team@FindJodi.com

Team Roundtable: Missing Person Cases Jan 07, 2022

According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons (NamUS) database, more than 600,000 persons of all ages go missing every year,
On this episode of the FindJodi Podcast you'll hear a team discussion of missing person cases as an overall topic.
Why do some of these cases receive national media attention, while others receive none at all?
What can families and loved ones of the missing do to maximize media coverage?
What can be done to improve the systems involved in these investigations?
If you have information about Jodi’s case, you can reach the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Or you can share information with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at (515) 725-6010 or via email at dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can also reach us anonymously at FindJodi: (970) 458-JODI (5634) or via email: Team@FindJodi.com

Brian Mastre Nov 11, 2021

Just hours after Jodi Huisentruit was abducted on her way to anchor the morning news at KIMT-TV in Mason City, IA on June 27, 1995, her colleague Brian Mastre had the difficult job of delivering the news to their viewers that Jodi was missing.
In this episode of the FindJodi podcast, Brian reflected on the challenges of working in the KIMT newsroom back in the summer of 1995, reporting on a horrific crime that happened to a young colleague. He also shared his thoughts about the high-profile case that remains unsolved more than 26 years after his first report.

Prosecuting 'No Body' Cases Oct 21, 2021

In this episode of the podcast, former federal prosecutor Tad DiBiase talks about the challenges investigating and trying murder cases in court when the victim’s body is missing.
DiBiase has tracked over 500 no-body cases and has written a book and created a website on the topic. He also works as an unpaid consultant to law enforcement agencies on no-body investigations.
In the FindJodi podcast interview, DiBiase shares his insight into several investigative steps taken in Jodi Huisentruit’s case. These steps include the convening of two federal grand juries, two decades apart, and the continued sealing of GPS search warrants obtained by Mason City police in 2017.
DiBiase, who successfully prosecuted a murder case without a body, also reveals what he thinks it will take to finally solve Jodi’s case.
www.nobodycases.com

Impressions From The Key Apartments Oct 18, 2021

Members of the FindJodi team were recently in Mason City, and on this episode of the FindJodi podcast, team members Scott Fuller and Caroline Lowe share their impressions of the Key Apartments, where news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted on June 27, 1995.

Two Parking Lots Sep 16, 2021

Jodi Huisentruit was living on the top floor of Building C of the Key Apartments in Mason City, Iowa, when she was attacked and abducted in the parking lot at about 4:30 AM on June 27, 1995.
The KIMT-TV anchor had lived there for about 18 months.
Jodi was running late for work that day, and it’s believed that Jodi’s abductor may have been waiting for her in the parking lot, due to the short distance between the entrance to Jodi’s building and her car – just 10 to 12 steps.
The Key Apartments complex has three residential buildings and two parking lots.
On this episode of the FindJodi podcast, the team shares witness accounts we’ve gathered from other residents of the complex in 1995, which might shed some light on what happened to Jodi before sunrise 26 years ago.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can also email us: team@findjodi.com
SEE ALSO: Map and diagram of the south parking lot, next to Building C
www.findjodi.com/the-white-van/
Special thanks to Heather Wright (Nature vs. Narcissism, Status: Pending, and Ohio 88 podcasts) for her VoiceOver work in this episode.

Q&A Episode #3 Aug 26, 2021

In our latest Q&A podcast episode, FindJodi co-founder Josh Benson and team members Caroline Lowe and Scott Fuller answer your questions about our efforts and Jodi's case.

Tammy Baker Aug 11, 2021

Jodi's friend, Tammy Baker, spent the two weekends prior to Jodi's disappearance with her in Iowa City and Mason City.

Robin Wolfram Jul 29, 2021

Prior to Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance on June 27, 1995, she had become close friends with fellow KIMT-TV anchor Robin Wolfram.
On this episode of the FindJodi Podcast, Robin shares her recollections of Jodi.
She also relives the day that her friend went missing, and recalls what it’s been like to not have answers in Jodi’s case for 26 years since.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.

Jodi's News Director Jul 15, 2021

As News Director at KIMT-TV in Mason City, Doug Merbach hired Jodi Huisentruit in 1993.
In Jodi, Doug says he saw a warm and bubbly news anchor who was right at home in the Midwest. During her time at KIMT, Jodi became a popular morning and mid-day news anchor for the station.
Until she mysteriously disappeared on June 27, 1995.
On the latest episode of the FindJodi Podcast, Doug Merbach shares his recollections of his time with Jodi.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.

FindJodi 26th Anniversary Roundtable Jun 27, 2021

26 years ago today, on June 27, 1995, television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted from the parking lot of her apartment complex in Mason City, Iowa.
Nobody has ever been arrested in Jodi's case, and it remains an open investigation today.
On this episode of the podcast, the entire FindJodi team: Josh Benson, Tara Manis-Benson, Caroline Lowe, Jay Alberio, and Scott Fuller reflect on the past year - and 26 years - of covering and advocating for the Jodi Huisentruit case.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can anonymously contact the FindJodi team here: www.findjodi.com/anonymous-submission

Amy Kuns Jun 17, 2021

When television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit failed to arrive at work on June 27, 1995, the first people to notice something was wrong were her colleagues.
On this episode of the FindJodi podcast, former KIMT-TV producer and reporter Amy Kuns is interviewed by team members Caroline Lowe and Scott Fuller.
Amy was the last know person to speak with Jodi.

Jodi's Downstairs Neighbor Jun 03, 2021

One of Jodi's neighbors in Building C, a man named John O'Meara, joins us on this episode of the podcast.
O'Meara's apartment on the ground floor was one of the units nearest the site where authorities believe Jodi was attacked on her way to work that morning.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can anonymously contact the FindJodi team here: www.findjodi.com/anonymous-submission

The White Van May 20, 2021

A white van has been referenced in connection with Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance countless times since she was taken from the parking lot of her apartment complex on June 27, 1995.
The van is mentioned in the timeline so often it’s practically become a fact of the case. As one of Jodi’s co-workers said 10 years after she vanished: “white vans still trigger something in my head.”
But the truth is, we don’t know for sure what Jodi’s abductor(s) drove that morning.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.

Meet the woman who trained Jodi Huisentruit at KIMT-TV May 06, 2021

Karen Fuller shares several coincidences with missing television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, who disappeared on her way to work at KIMT-TV in Mason City, Iowa on June 27, 1995.
Fuller now works for KGAN in Cedar Rapids, where Jodi had previously worked. She also trained Jodi as her replacement when Huisentruit took her Mason City job.
On this episode of the FindJodi Podcast, Karen Fuller recounts her professional and personal memories of Jodi, including visiting Jodi in the same apartment complex that would be a crime scene following her abduction.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can anonymously contact the FindJodi team here:
https://www.findjodi.com/anonymous-submission/

Thomas Gary Corscadden Apr 20, 2021

In 2004, convicted sex offender Thomas Corscadden was questioned by police in connection with television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance from Mason City, Iowa in 1995.
In the most recent episode of the FindJodi podcast, Corscadden's daughter Allysha makes her first public comments about her father.
She and other family members continue to believe he may have had some involvement in Jodi's abduction.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can anonymously contact the FindJodi team here:
https://www.findjodi.com/anonymous-submission/

Q&A Episode #2 Apr 01, 2021

FindJodi team members Caroline Lowe, Jay Alberio, and Scott Fuller answer your questions and discuss recent events surrounding the Jodi Huisentruit case.

Serial Rapist Tony Jackson Mar 18, 2021

Tony Jackson was living two blocks from Jodi Huisentruit's workplace in Mason City, Iowa - and one mile from her apartment - when the television news anchor disappeared on June 27, 1995.
Jackson was later convicted of a series of rapes in the Twin Cities area. He was eventually linked via DNA, and other evidence, to six rapes in Minnesota and Iowa. He's currently serving a life sentence in prison.
One of the investigators involved in Jackson's arrest, FindJodi team member Jay Alberio, joins Scott Fuller on this episode to present what is known about possible links between Tony Jackson and the Huisentruit case.
Anyone with information about Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can anonymously contact the FindJodi team here:
https://www.findjodi.com/anonymous-submission/

An Interview With Patty Wetterling Mar 04, 2021

Our 11th FindJodi podcast features a conversation with Patty Wetterling, Jacob Wetterling's mother.
The 11-year-old victim's name often comes up during discussions of Jodi Huisentruit's case.
Jodi reported on Jacob's 1989 abduction near his home in rural St. Joseph, MN. Jacob was biking from a convenience store with his younger brother, Trevor, and best friend Aaron Larson, when they were confronted by a masked gunman.
Jacob's story struck close to home for Jodi, as she had grown up less than an hour away in Long Prairie, the same small town where Jacob was born.
Anyone with information on Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
You can anonymously contact the FindJodi team here:
https://www.findjodi.com/anonymous-submission/
Additional links related to Jacob's case:
- https://www.findjodi.com/new-developments-in-jacob-wetterling-case/
- https://www.zeroabuseproject.org/victim-assistance/jwrc/

Was Jodi Being Stalked? Feb 18, 2021

Was popular television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit stalked prior to her disappearance in 1995?
On this episode, FindJodi team members Caroline Lowe and Scott Fuller explore what is known about a stalking element in Jodi's case.
Thank you for listening to the FindJodi podcast.
If you lived in Mason City, Iowa in 1990s and experienced being followed by a vehicle, or anything else familiar to Jodi's story, we'd like to hear from you. You can contact the team anonymously at www.FindJodi.com.

John Vansice Jan 14, 2021

John Vansice was a friend of Jodi Huisentruit's who spent some of the previous days with the missing TV anchorwoman before she disappeared on June 27, 1995.
The former Mason City, Iowa seed salesman was 22 years older than Jodi and his name is often discussed in her case.
Vansice told police that he showed Jodi a videotape at his home the night before she disappeared.
But what evidence, if any, supports his possible involvement in her abduction?
Thank you for listening to the FindJodi podcast, and keep those emails with questions, comments, and theories coming: sfuller@findjodi.com

Conversation with Michelle Martinko Investigator Matt Denlinger Dec 30, 2020

A “48 Hours” episode last month raised questions about whether a Manchester, Iowa man convicted in February of murdering 18-year-old Michelle Martinko in Cedar Rapids 40 years ago might also be connected to the abduction of news anchor Jodi Huisentruit in 1995.
In this episode of the podcast, FindJodi team member Caroline Lowe interviews the lead detective on the Martinko case about the possibility of a link, and what might be done in the Huisentruit investigation to finally close that cold case as well.
Find more information from this episode here: https://www.findjodi.com/podcast-008-detective-in-michelle-martinko-investigation-doubts-a-connection-to-jodi-huisentruit-case/

Q&A Episode #1 Nov 02, 2020

Our latest podcast focuses on questions from listeners and readers who have reached out to our FindJodi team.
Among the questions answered in this update episode:
- Do police have DNA in Jodi’s case?
- Why is the John Vansice search warrant re-sealed each year?
- What’s the significance of the white van and/or white truck in the case?
- Did FindJodi ever learn who was responsible for the billboard vandalization, and did that have anything to do with the case?
- Is there any known drug connection to Jodi’s disappearance? (and several more…)
We always see an uptick in questions on our Facebook page or website after Jodi’s case has been in the news or a network story airs.
Occasionally, we get questions that bring up fresh avenues for us to pursue.
To help provide answers, we will continue responding to your questions in future episode of our podcasts as well.
We will do our best to give you the most accurate information available to us.
Keep sending us questions which we will respond to in future podcasts. You can contact the team here: https://www.findjodi.com/contact-us/

Jodi's Mazda Miata Sep 02, 2020

One of the most unforgettable images from the crime scene at Jodi Huisentruit's abduction site is her red 1991 Miata Mazda convertible being processed by investigators, then towed away from her Mason City, IA, apartment complex.
Some media reports and online crime forums speculated that the way Jodi acquired the car might somehow be tied to the abduction, or that the car might have been a gift.
Here is what the FindJodi team has learned about Jodi's car so far.

What Happened to Billy Pruin Jul 31, 2020

Our latest podcast episode reveals what FindJodi has learned about the death of Billy Pruin in 1995.
Pruin died in his rural Mason City, Iowa home from a gunshot wound three months before Jodi disappeared. There has been a long-rumored possible connection between the two incidents 25 years ago.
Was his death really a suicide?
Thank you for listening to the FindJodi podcast, and keep those emails with questions, comments, and theories coming! The team email is team@findjodi.com.
FindJodi is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Any financial contributions you can make towards our effort would be greatly appreciated: https://www.findjodi.com/donate/

Drug Kingpin Dustin Honken Jul 16, 2020

There are plenty of theories about what happened to Jodi Huisentruit on June 27, 1995 as she was leaving her apartment complex in Mason City, Iowa.
One of those theories deals with a prisoner on death row who is set to be executed tomorrow (Friday July 17, 2020).
Dustin Honken is a federal inmate in Indiana. Some believe that Honken may have been involved in Jodi’s disappearance, or at least may have some knowledge of what happened to her.
Over the years, the FindJodi team has spent significant time investigating this theory. This episode covers what we’ve been able to learn about it.
Thank you for listening to the FindJodi podcast, and keep those emails with questions, comments, and theories coming! The team email is team@findjodi.com.
FindJodi is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Any financial contributions you can make towards our effort would be greatly appreciated: https://www.findjodi.com/donate/

FindJodi 25th Anniversary Roundtable Jun 27, 2020

Today is the 25th anniversary of Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance.
In this episode, FindJodi team members Josh Benson, Tara Manis Benson, Caroline Lowe, Jay Alberio, and Scott Fuller discuss Jodi's abduction in 1995 and reflect on their investigation into the case since FindJodi.com was founded in 2003.
Submit an anonymous tip online here: https://www.findjodi.com/contact-us/
If you would like to leave an anonymous tip via phone, please call (970) 458-JODI
You may also direct your leads directly to law enforcement at:
Mason City Police Department
Phone: (641) 421-3636
Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
Phone: (515) 725-6010
Email: dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us
FindJodi.com is a not-for-profit organization. Any financial support you are able to provide is appreciated. You can donate securely online here: https://www.findjodi.com/donate/

The Investigation Begins Jun 19, 2020

In Episode 2, our FindJodi.com team focuses on the scope of the investigation and what police have revealed publicly about Jodi's unsolved case.
We also drill down on some of the false and contradictory information that has been reported over the years.
One of the biggest misconceptions in the case is reports of blood evidence found at the crime scene at the Key Apartments parking lot in Mason City, Iowa, where Jodi was abducted on her way to anchor the morning news at KIMT-TV on June 27, 1995.
Our team also discusses one of the more bizarre twists in this 25-year-old case: the mailing of a copy of Jodi's personal journal to the local newspaper.
Have questions about Jodi's case you'd like answers on a future episode? Email them to: team@findjodi.com

The Timeline Jun 05, 2020

FindJodi.com begins our new podcast series focused on the timeline involved in Iowa news anchorwoman Jodi Huisentruit’s unsolved disappearance.
We retraced Jodi’s activities in the 24-48 hours before she was abducted in her apartment parking lot on her way to anchor the morning news at KIMT-TV in Mason City on June 27, 1995.
The 27-year-old Long Prairie, Minnesota native joined the small CBS-affiliate in northern Iowa in 1993.
By June of 1995, Jodi was actively looking to move on to a much bigger television market.
Our FindJodi team compiled the timeline after interviewing people who were close personally and professionally to Jodi, by reviewing extensive news media coverage of the investigation, obtaining some police reports and by doing interviews over the years with Mason City investigators.
We have also talked with many residents who lived at Jodi’s apartment complex and with people who were with Jodi at the Chamber of Commerce golf tournament just hours before she was abducted.

Coming Soon: The Mysterious Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit May 22, 2020

The unsolved disappearance of an Iowa TV news anchor 25 years ago remains one of the Midwest's most enduring mysteries.
Jodi Huisentruit never arrived at work on the morning of June 27, 1995. No arrests have been made and the case has gone cold.
In this new podcast, the volunteer team of investigators and reporters at FindJodi.com will share their discoveries, discuss the case, and raise awareness in the hopes of one day finding answers for Jodi's family.
Please subscribe and share. The first full-length episode will be released on June 5th.

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