Mr. Collins lost his daughter, his niece, his marriage, his peace of mind and much more. How can someone live with themselves day to day? So sad. SOMEONE know a piece of information that would help break this case. Looking on Google Earth it looks like it is the southeastern half of Waterloo. So surely law enforcement has asked for cell phone pings at the Lake when the girls were there and then tracked those pings to actual owners of those cell phones. Memorial services were held Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 5 p.m. at the Heartland Vineyard Church, 1405 Greenhill Rd., in Cedar Falls. Drew- so sorry that on top of losing your daughter you have to deal with crap like this. Frita, even while criticizing someones use of the word prolly, your own comment contained three grammatical errors. He is also listed as a Missing Person from North Liberty, Iowa, according to the Iowa Dept. In fact she called us in Colorado the night the girls went missing. Jody, I think the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation needs to look at Ricki C. Hess, 52, as of 2017. To the investigators: I am sure you must know these things, but you should talk to XXXXXX. My thought is that it was a local man who one of the girls knew. He was 71, so he had been in prison for approximately 44 years. Why did the brother vanish so quickly after the girls were declared missing ? No closer for the family. Both crimes occurred less than a mile from a four- lane highway. Lyric Ray Lynn Cook-Morrisey (courtesy Locke Funeral Home) was born on October 2, 2001, in Waterloo to Dan and Misty Morrissey. There is more out there! Copyright 2023 Iowa Cold Cases, Inc. All rights reserved. Im often wrong when I do and I find dont know what Im talking about. They were taken from a trail thats just 40-50 feet from the highway. Fingers crossed that their case gets solved soon! XXXXXX sent December 7, 2020 Wow Drew,are you really threatening me on a public forum? At least one girl in both sets had a phone and was online. I was watching the ID Channel, and a episode came on about a prisoner named Kevin Sweat from OK state prison. Airdate: Feb. 10, 2015, DCI Asst. Thats why i think the drug dealers have something to do with it. A lot of the similarities are more likely the result of circumstance. I pray for someone to comes forward. Smock was fired from his position as Evansdale chief of police on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Jordi Faber that is a totally different kidnapping unfortunately. Thats where he stayed or lived with his mom or grandmother and the girls rode their bikes right past his house on Gilbert Street and all around there. There are alot of good intended people but none of us really know and God forbid we ever do know what its like to have one of our own children taken in such evil and cruel way. Five months later on December 5th, 2012, hunters in the Seven Bridges Wildlife Area stumbled across two bodies, smaller in stature and appearing to be female. Have you called him to ask why? Because the girls were presumably kidnapped in a fairly quiet, isolated area (the lake), I believe they were probably seen either in town, and followed to the abduction site, or someone at the lake happened to see them. Soon, the Black Hawk County Sheriffs Department and the local fire department joined in the search for Elizabeth and Lyric. All Rights Reserved, Home There were two sets of footprints from Huntbachs rental to their house next door. On February 6, 2013, officials announced that the trail and park at Meyers Lake would be renamed to honor the memory of Lyric and Elizabeth. Download the Reward Poster (Courtesy WCF Courier). Now, why are you commenting on my comment a year later. Two teenagers Abby and Libby, ages 13 and 14 years, respectively, from Delphi, Indiana, died in February 2017. The bigger, more robust girl in each pair had similar names. Tag: how did abby and libby die delphi murders. I always thought it was someone working for the DOT. If you read about what happened in Delphi, Indiana in February 2017, its hard not to make connections with the Evansdale case. You just dont remember it. Someone knew it was Richard in that video 2020. Later that same day, the girls bikes and Elizabeths purse were found near the corner of Meyers Lake. In my opinion Delphi and Evansdale are not connected. (3) Victims were abducted at one site and murdered at a different site, (4) Both abduction and murder sites were linked to state parks, and/or historic trails where hunters would be familiar with, (5) Both murder scenes involved sexual staging of the bodies, (6) Both murders have had the families cleared of any wrong doing, which I understand family is the first to be looked at in every case, BUT, point being, both double murders would have been committed by a stranger which makes this occurrence even more rates, (7) Age range/group is the same in both double murders, mixed with all of the above gives both murders the same MO. Even though Dan Morrissey was involved with meth, my guess would be that if the murders were related to drugs, we would absolutely know. Does seven bridges have a target shooting area? Morel Mushroom season ends around the end of May. We thought if youre riding your bike or walking, its a nice way to memorialize people that you dont want to forget.. It is very common for revenge to be taken out on the loved ones in this fashion. My pet theory is that Evansdale and Delphi are connected. On the other hand, there might be more than one perpetrator. A very similar case just happened here: https://www.in.gov/isp/delphi.htm, As soon as I heard about the two girls from Indiana I instantly thought of Elizabeth and Lyric case. So now he leaves that Evansdale house after the murders and moves in with grandma (or mom) AGAIN, now in Readlyn, near the reserve! He (more than likely a he), then drove to a remote, fairly distant area to dispose of the bodies. XXXX sent December 7, 2020 Thats my theory. He supposedly had two previous arrests involving children. He was released from custody following Lyrics disappearance so he could be with his family. I see Rydell is a dealer in Waterloo where he got the car. Does not seem like it. Her daughter is still very nave and even now doesnt grasp the ramifications of some of these acts. I know a lot of people focus on Lyrics mother and father because of their drug history, but some people were focused more on where the girls were found: Seven Bridges Wildlife Area. (1) Double homicide involving two abduction/murders of juvenile children is so rare, yet two happen in the same region within a few hours apart (double murder involving two girls is even more rare). The responsible person might be someone that their families were acquainted with, but it could have been a stranger (doesnt happen as often, but it does happen). I happen to be in the Evansdale and Delphi murders connected camp. Care to mention? They did so without attacking anyone else in the process. State investigators conducted a painstaking examination of potential similarities between the kidnapping and murder of Dayton teenager Kathlynn Shepard and missing person cases in Iowa, and in June 2013 a state official announced that potential connections were already being analyzed between Shepards murder and the Cook and Collins slayings. United Methodist Community Newspaper Group, Evansdale girls case update: 1 year after they were found dead, EVANSDALE COUSINS: Bodies Found A Year Ago, REMEMBERING LYRIC: Family Honors Slain Girl, Authorities warn of scam surrounding slain Evansdale girls, Door-to-door scam requests donations for Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins, ROLLER DERBY: Event To Honor Memory of Girls, Derby Divas to raise funds for Angels Park : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, AMBER ALERT: Elizabeths Parents Support Change, Evansdale cousins remembered in Saturdays Memorial Ride and Drive for the Girls Community Newspaper Group, Community remembers Elizabeth and Lyric on first anniversary : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, Memorial ride honors girls memory, raises funds for Crime Stoppers, park, 1 year later: Collins family remains active after disappearance of Elizabeth, Lyric : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, ANNIVERSARY MEAL: Remembering Slain Cousins, Slain cousins case frustrates as anniversary nears, Family finds new purpose after Iowa girls disappeared, New and old tips led to new appeal in abducted cousins case, chief says : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, New focus on vehicle gives parents of abducted girls some hope, Elizabeth Collins parents react to new eyewitness report, Evansdale missing cousins Law Enforcement update, Community Newspaper Group : Independence Bulletin Journal, Morrissey pleads guilty to meth charges : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, Officials to compare abduction to unsolved Iowa cases, Elizabeth Collins parents hope to attend Shepards funeral, Police still looking for link between Dayton kidnapping, Evansdale cousins case : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, Evansdale investigators: Klunder just one of leads in case, Link between two Iowa abductions still being explored, EVANSDALE CASE: Authorities Consider Klunder And Other Leads, Work continues on Angels Memorial : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, UPDATE: Police look for link between Dayton kidnapping and cousins case : The hunt for Lyric and Elizabeth, Investigators hope to decide next week whether Klunder involved in Evansdale murders, Police examine sex offender in Iowa cousins slayings, ABDUCTION LINK? The FBI knows. But most likely drug money and prison time. Abby Libby is on Facebook. Basically just asking the prosecutor for a ton of documents and information. Bridges exist in both cases. So, you must know exactly who did it and why. The victims were all shot and buried in shallow graves around the Mason City area. God bless ! 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. Just have her take you on a tour and talk with her and her family and keep it confidential. XXXXXX sent December 7, 2020 I also wonder, since he had so many meth/drug busts if that is related? I think Klunder is probably the perpetrator of this crime. Theres many similarities. While stranger abductions are exceedingly rare, I also doubt that this crime was committed by someone very familiar to the girls. Post Author: Post published: 23/05/2022 Post Category: kent island high school athletics Post Comments: lexington country club membership fee lexington country club membership fee I didnt know what was going on until a classmate told me: The missing girls have been found. Rest in peace. Investigators are hesitant to rule out linkage. The street meets up with the bike trail where the girls bikes were found. Sorry for your loss. Or those girls saw something they shouldnt have. Your ignorant fir calling someone that. They can exhume all three of them. 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. There is a connection. I do still hold out hope that Delphi will be solved. Nearly 200 people attended Elizabeths burial. anything is possible but it feels like a lot of coincidences. Now he is dead. Just broken. Thank you in advance! I want to lyric and Lizs life and death have meaning and make the changes nessasry to protect and to allow other children their freedom to play again. Smock made a plea to the public to identify anyone they believe is familiar with the Seven Bridges Wildlife Area. But they sadly just had almost nothing to work with. The remembrance came with a message for the killer of the Black Hawk County girls. The word is probably as in you probably did not make it past eigth grade. In a Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier story published July 26, 2015, interim Evansdale Police Chief Jeff Jensen said the Evansdale cousins case was never to be considered a cold case., WHO-TV reported Feb. 5, 2016, that investigators were still fielding tips in the Evansdale Cousins Case.. Join Facebook to connect with Abby Libby and others you may know. Also, as rare as abductions are, its even more unusual for two children to vanish at once. She attended Kingsley Elementary School and was 10 years old. I may drive up and look at all that other stuff next week. It doesnt have a dedicated area for target shooting, but its of note that the girls were discovered on the first day of deer hunting season. And the pairs of girls resemble each other in appearance. At the same time, investigators said Dan and Misty were not considered suspects in the girls disappearance, and were looking into their backgrounds and that of their associates only so as not to discount any possible leads. Those with information were encouraged to call the Evansdale police tip line at 232-6682 or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers at (855) 300-8477. His crime was in 2008. Investigators traveled to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Virginia to discuss the case, and Smock said federal authorities were impressed with the investigators efforts thus far. Chad was convicted with: Seven Bridges is basically just a road that loops around the forrest nexts to a river. Of the $170,500 reward, officials said $150,000 was raised privately and by the FBI for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. Klunder served about two decades in prison, from 1992 to 2011, for previous kidnapping and assault charges. She loved singing, riding her bike and playing softball and hockey. So to me, they were both killed with a knife or a bladed weapon. RIP angels I hope ur justice is one day found! Discussed at todays RA hearings: evidence; trial "The Courthouse" - Another AWESOME Video from Indy Was KK waiting in red Jeep for Richard Allen? Lyric and Elizabeth often rode their bikes within a 2-block radius. As XXXXX is telling me this story, she burst into tears. Somebody knows something but they are keeping very quiet! My thinking is maybe someone saw them from a road and it was a crime of opportunity. This seems more like one or more pedophiles or a thrill killing. Its not a subject I want to talk about with my frail mother in law. 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. Cant forget his pig slaughter plant signature either. Abben said there were no other missing persons cases and the remains found were of a smaller stature. I am driving to Evansdale to get the house numbers in that block because I cannot figure out his moms name. these beautiful souls Join this channel to get . Here is ISP Detective Jerry Holman August 2017. They would kill the children and lay them face down with their arms folded under their heads as if they were sleeping. He loved the woods and bridges, fishing and was a semi driver. If so, gun enthusiasts should be looked at, in addition to hunters. Thats your investigation. Check this out. 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. As the four-year anniversary approached for Lyric and Elizabeth, officials shared tips to prevent child abduction, and urged parents to establish a code word with their kids. Its happended before one guy fessed up after about 40 years turned himself in. Some have speculated if a serial killer is haunting the Midwestern United States. 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.. My thoughts are with all of you. Is anyone aware of why Michael Klutner has been cleared for these murders? 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