Was popular Iowa television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit stalked prior to her disappearance almost 26 years ago? If so, did a stalker become Jodi's abductor on the early morning of June 27, 1995?
When I sign copies of the hardcover copy of Dead Air – The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, I often write the buyer’s name, and then scrawl “a tribute to Jodi” before I pen my name on the title page of the book. Why? In human terms, Jodi’s life was cut short by tragedy. After all, in this century in the United States of America, age 27 is considered way too young to die. For a moment, however, let’s view this from a spiritual perspective. I don’t remember where I read these lines by an anonymous writer, but they bear some truth and resonate with me: “Fearlessness is better than a faint heart for any man who puts his nose out of doors. The length of my life and the day of my death were fated long ago.” Every single human being on the planet faces fears, both known and unknown. You don’t even have to go outside your own four walls to experience fear and danger. Living is a dangerous occupation, and not all of us will make it to a ripe old age. If Jodi were alive today, she’d still be relatively young – 45 years old in June. ...
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On June 27, 1995, Jodi Huisentruit was running late to anchor the morning news at KIMT-TV, just a mile away from the 27-year-old’s small town Iowa home — but she never showed up for work.
On this 23rd anniversary of Jodi Huisentruit's abduction, four billboards in Mason City are powerful reminders another year has gone by and Jodi is still missing.
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On June 27, 1995, KIMT-TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted in the parking lot of her North Kentucky Ave. apartment in Mason City, Iowa. Her body has never been recovered.
In an E! News exclusive 20/20 clip, Bill Pruin's daughters say that his death is not connected to the disappearance of news anchor Jodi Huisentruit. See what they had to say here.
Huisentruit was a 27-year-old anchor at KIMT-TV in June 1995 when she failed to show up for work. She hasn't been seen since.
She was a beautiful, blonde TV anchor that went missing nearly two decades ago. Jodi Huisentruit was declared legally dead in 2001. She would have turned 45 on Wednesday.
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.
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On June 27, 1995, Jodi Huisentruit was running late to anchor the morning news at KIMT-TV, just a mile away from the 27-year-old’s small town Iowa home — but she never showed up for work.
We continue to honor Jodi Huisentruit with tributes from those who knew her. Joe Vigil was a friend of Jodi's whom he met while they were journalism students at St. Cloud State and later worked together in 1992 at KGAN TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Joe is now the main coanchor at KTVA-TV in Anchorage, Alaska. He sent this tribute as he observes this 22nd anniversary of Jodi's disappearance.
On June 27, 1995, KIMT-TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted in the parking lot of her North Kentucky Ave. apartment in Mason City, Iowa. Her body has never been recovered.
Nineteen years ago, while on the way to her morning shift, anchorwoman Jodi Huisentruit disappeared from Mason City, Iowa. Can you help solve the case?
22 years is far too long for a young woman to be missing, a family forced to wait for answers on her whereabouts and a case to remain unsolved. Here we are again at another frustrating and sad milestone in the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit. For years, the FindJodi.com, Inc. team has followed up leads and attempted to gain a foothold in the case. Despite years of digging, we're not there yet. But that doesn't mean we haven't made progress. Here is a look at tributes to Jodi, 22 years in the making.
On June 27, 1995, KIMT-TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was abducted in the parking lot of her North Kentucky Ave. apartment in Mason City, Iowa. Her body has never been recovered.
MASON CITY | The sister of Jodi Huisentruit says she is not in favor of a former state legislator's push for Mason City to have a "Jodi Huisentruit Day" in
On June 27, 1995, Jodi Huisentruit was running late to anchor the morning news at KIMT-TV, just a mile away from the 27-year-old’s small town Iowa home — but she never showed up for work.
John Kooiker (R-Boyden) represents District 4 in the Iowa House of Representatives. He is a retired farmer, educator and rural mail carrier. He resides near Boyden with his wife, Sheryl, who served as his clerk in the 86th Assembly. He did not seek re-election in 2016 and therefore is retiring from public service. This week, Rep. Kooiker released a scathing letter criticizing the Mayor and Council for stonewalling his attempts to bring attention to the Huisentruit case. We have a copy of the letter. Click below to read more.
Today is Jodi Huisentruit’s 47th birthday. These photos show Jodi happily celebrating her 27th birthday in June 1995. Looking at the party photos, and with the 20th anniversary of her disappearance just a few weeks away, it’s hard not to think of all the things Jodi has missed since she’s been gone. Jodi never got to follow her dream of reporting or anchoring in a larger television news market. She never got to get married and raise a family. She never got to spend holidays and other special occasions with her mom, sister, niece and other family members. She never got to be a part of her friends’ weddings or watch their children grow up. While Jodi has missed so much in the two decades since she vanished, her loved ones have been left with a huge hole in their lives, and always the question: What happened to Jodi? Our FindJodi team is committed to helping find the answer before more birthdays roll by. Her family and friends and the community deserve no less.
Nancy Grace Mysteries is highlighting Jodi’s case tonight. I was not aware this was airing, but am glad that it is. There is some great video from past interviews with Larry King, etc. showing some of our work we put together on The Huisentruit File and The Huisentruit File Revisited. If you’re just arriving to this website for the first time, welcome. We are a team of dedicated journalists, former journalists, former police officers and others looking to find out what happened to Jodi Huisentruit. We invite you to learn more about her case here. We also invite you to register for the website and join the discussion on our Forum. There is a lot of excellent discussion taking place there. Like our Facebook page. Follow us on Twitter. You are the ones who will help us solve this case. It’s been 18 years and we need your help. And, we need support. If you can donate a few bucks, you can do so here. It helps immensely as we continue our mission in finding Jodi. Preview of Tonight’s Special on HLN More information on HLN’s coverage of Jodi’s case can be found here.
If you have seen a trophy similar to this one or were a part of the golf tournament the day Jodi disappeared, please contact us with any information you may remember. It may be a big help.
With the 22nd anniversary of Jodi Huisentruit's abduction just three months away, our FindJodi.com team has been focusing on firming up Jodi's timeline in the 24-48 hours before she disappeared.
KARE-11 reporter Karla Hult takes a look into the current state of the Huisentruit investigation.
FindJodi.com team member Caroline Lowe takes a look back at investigating Jodi's case the past 20 years.
MASON CITY — In the days and months before she disappeared on June 27, 1995, Jodi Huisentruit’s top priority was her career.