New leads emerge in the case of missing news anchor. Some years after peterson first suggested she write a book about the case, she started on what would become dead air. Peer behind the scenes of this true crime story, and uncover the cold case file of jodi huisentruit, the iowa anchorwoman who mysteriously disappeared before dawn that summer morning in. Beth bednar, retired television anchor and author of dead air. During a press conference, police spokesman ron vandeweerd commented that police had reason to believe it all started in her apartment, and this reason was related to the belief that jodi had a man in her apartment the night before her disappearance. The book is an easy read and it has good information surrounding the case. She explores various theories and scenarios and builds a believable case for what really happened.
The late jim feldhaus of south dakota immersed himself in the jodi huisentruit case for years. Does book hold the key to solving one of the midwests. Dead air disappearance jodi huisentruit book written by beth bednar relesead on 20110421 and published by beavers pond press. In fact, one of feldhaus early theories had vansice working at the ranch. I hope that anyone who reads this book who has information on the case will put aside their fears and come forward so that her family can have.
In dead air, i wrote extensively about vansice and the connections he and jodi. After seven years of investigating, she published dead air. Beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of jodi huisentruit. Bednar, who was at southern minnesotabased kaal for nearly 20 years, left in 1994, the year. It is assumed that the disappearance of jodi huisentruit was not voluntary.
Dead air in 2011, former kaaltv6 minnesota news anchor beth bednar tackled the mysteries surrounding huisentruits disappearance in her book, dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit. Closing the book on copper dollar find jodi huisentruitfind jodi. On her way to work one summer morning, a beautiful young television anchorwoman vanishes. I hope that anyone who reads this book who has information on the case will put aside their fears and come forward so. Sixteen years later, the memories of jodiand her disappearanceremain to haunt an entire industry, her family and friends, and a loyal viewing audience. John vansice with jodi and other friends at jodis 27th birthday party, two weeks before she disappeared. There are a lot of theories out there regarding her disappearance.
Police very close to break in jodi huisentruit disappearance. Who killed jodi huisentruit fired mason city police. It is about the mysterious disappearance of jodi huisentruit, a morning news anchor at a small iowa tv station. For anybody who is interested in this case i highly recommend the book dead air by beth bednar. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit by bednar, beth isbn. As a former anchor, beth bednar is the perfect writer to tell jodis story. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit book. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednar. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They are based on conversations she had with huisentruit s friends, former colleagues and investigators who have been working. Given the evidence from her crime scene, the blood and damage to the mirror and the drag marks from the car, huisentruit was taken from the parking lot outside of her apartment.
If the idea of an absolute end worries you, have a look at some of these various beliefs about the afterlife. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit as a recap of huisentruit s disappearance, but she goes further, investigating the people involved and the interrelated. The decadeslong search for the missing tv news anchor. Dead air on her way to work one summer morning, a beautiful young television anchorwoman vanishes without a trace. Author tries to figure out jody huisentruits disappearance. Is a serial rapist behind one of the biggest abduction mysteries of the past 20 years. I remember when this happened as i live in her viewing area. The case of a missing mason city, iowa tv anchor jodi husentruit was reopened in september. Bednar, who spent two decades in the broadcast news industry, interviewed huisentruits colleagues, her friends and acquaintances in mason city, family members and. Mason city, iowa kwqc there is new information on the investigation into the 1995 disappearance of mason city tv news anchor jodi huisentruit, according to producers of cbs news 48. While this book satisfied my curiosity as to different theories, i felt that it lacked the. Personal items, blood on the mirror and ground, drag marks moving away from the car thousands of tips and interviews with no success james l. Jodi went missing in the early morning hours of june 27, 1995 leaving behind her car with the key bent in the lock and a scattering of personal items in the parking lot.
Huisentruit s disappearance has captivated the media and true sleuths for over two decades. Yes he was spotted in the lot at various times by several people. Before reading this book, i assumed that jodi was taken by a stalker. Dead air disappearance jodi huisentruit download or read. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit provides a compelling, inside look into the investigation of jodi s disappearance. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit provides a compelling. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth. Like harman this week, huisentruit failed to show up for work around 4 a. I believe the book also mentioned a witness that spotted a van in the lot with two guys in it and one of them was a. Beth worked for kaal 6, which is located about 40 minutes from mason city, where jodi lived and worked when she disappeared. An independent investigator who called himself the cat, feldhaus made calls. New book about jodi huisentruit offers several theories in.
Jodi huisentruit was declared legally dead in 2001. Its as if she was sucked into darkness that morning, never to be seen again. Peer behind the scenes of this true crime story, and uncover the cold case file of jodi huisentruit, the iowa anchorwoman. Author tries to figure out jody huisentruits disappearance june 25, 2011 by radio iowa contributor a new book explores the 1995 disappearance of mason city television news anchor jodi huisentruit.
New book about jodi huisentruit offers several theories in her disappearance. I hit road block after road block and doors were even shut in my face. Huisentruit was an anchor at kimt in mason city at the same time harman worked there before leaving in 1999 to come to kansas city. On her way to work one summer morning, a beautiful young television anchorwoman vanishes without a trace.
As a former anchor, beth bednar is the perfect writer to tell jodi s story. She said she saw a car flying out of the keys apartments parking lot with no headlights on early that morning, and it almost ran her over. Tracing the 23year search for what happened to jodi. Is tony dejuan jackson behind jodi huisentruits abduction. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit provides a compelling, inside look into the investigation of jodis disappearance. A true crime podcast turned tv series will feature the unsolved jodi. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit, is being released at the end of april. No one wanted to talk about jodi huisentruit, bednar recalled. After reading it, i now believe that jodi knew her killer. The jodi huisentruit missing persons case is one of the most mysterious true crime cases. Peterson also encouraged one of his past colleagues, beth bednar, to take the knowledge he had learned about huisnetruits case and turn it into a book. This is the true story of the disappearance of jodi huisentruit who was a news anchor on a mason city television station. Top part is comment by wisdom, referring to witness account in dead air.
Jodi was declared dead on may 14, 2001, but, to this day, no body or. Inside the ongoing search for answers after news anchor. She was abducted while on her way to work on june 27, 1995 in mason city, iowa. An intriguing and compelling case from the heartland of america, the search for jodi huisentruit baffles authorities. Who killed jodi huisentruit fired mason city police officer accuses investigators of role in cold case tuesday, september 6, 2011 by jessica lussenhop in news. Former tv anchor writes book about jodi huisentruit albert lea. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednar 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, the book she published last year through beavers pond press of edina, minn. Was don harman involved in missing iowa anchor jodi.
Author and speaker beth bednar landed at the sherburne history center in becker aug. As time has passed, little in the way of new evidence, clues, or even theories about what happened to jodi have been sparse. Inside the search for what happened to news anchor jodi huisentruit. Some neighbors say they saw a white ford econoline van. The book is well written and very easy to read and hopefully. Her disappearance was even aired on 2020 and americas most wanted, and dead air, a book by minneapolis author beth bednar was written and released in the summer of 2011. Beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, speaks during a gathering of friends and the group june 5, 2018, in mason city on the news. Jodi huisentruit episode of 48 hours will show new.
She explores various theories and scenarios and builds a believable case for. The team is comprised of professionals with unique backgrounds. Docuseries to feature jodi huisentruit disappearance in premiere. Former kaal anchorwomans book probes huisentruit case. They are based on conversations she had with huisentruits friends, former colleagues and investigators who have been working.
The disappearance of jodi huisentruit as a recap of huisentruits disappearance, but she goes further. Ia ia jodi huisentruit, 27, mason city, 27 june 1995. Could jodi huisentruit disappearance be connected to billy. Docuseries to feature jodi huisentruit disappearance in. Inside the search for what happened to news anchor jodi. Former news anchor writes book about huisentruits disappearance. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednar. Police believe jodi huisentruit was abducted from the. Former tv anchor writes book about jodi huisentruit. In 2011, former kaaltv6 minnesota news anchor beth. Bednar offers detailed crime theories in her book about jodi huisentruits disappearance. Within the seek for what took place to information anchor. I hope dead air creates desperately needed new leads in this haunting case. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit, claimed there were some very unusual circumstances surrounding pruins death, including the fact that there was no gunshot residue on his body.
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