In dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, the book she published last year through beavers pond press of edina, minn. As the 20th anniversary approaches in the disappearance of tv anchor jodi huisentruit, her family, police and a dedicated team of journalists and retired cops are still trying to solve the mystery. Like harman this week, huisentruit failed to show up for work around 4 a. He is from the mason city area, where jodi huisentruit was. As a former anchor, beth bednar is the perfect writer to tell jodi s story. I was interested in reading this book as previous to her mason city position, she was on ksax tv here in alexandria. New book about jodi huisentruit offers several theories in her disappearance. The ensuing investigation revealed at least three neighbors in her apartment complex who said they heard screams at about the time huisentruit would have likely been leaving for work. Bednar offers detailed crime theories in her book about jodi huisentruits disappearance. Join the team and others as we symbolically finish jodis journey.
When i sign copies of the hardcover copy of dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, i often. More than two dozen experts, parents and lawmakers gathered in west des moines on friday to discuss issues surrounding childcare in the state. Then police focused in on a convicted rapist, tony jackson. Jodi huisentruit was a television news anchor at kimttv in mason city, iowa when she was abducted from the parking lot of her apartment complex on june 27th, 1995. Was don harman involved in missing iowa anchor jodi. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit as a recap of huisentruit s. See more ideas about mason city, news anchor and iowa. Huisentruit went missing in the early morning hours of june 27, 1995, soon after telling a colleague that she was on her way to work. Was news anchor jodi huisentruit a victim of convenience, or meticulously stalked and murdered. Apr 25, 2017 jodi sue huisentruit born june 5, 1968 declared legally dead may 2001 was a television news anchor for kimt, based in mason city, iowa. Mason city, iowa a longtime person of interest in the jodi huisentruit case has made his first statement to the mason city, iowa the cbs news documentary 48 hours will focus on a mason city womans disappearance in an.
On june 27, 1995, when a coworker at the tv station where she worked in mason city, iowa, called to. Oct 30, 2011 admin post just finished reading dead air, a book about missing mason city ia television anchor jodi huisentruit. Dec 21, 2018 north iowa news anchor jodi huisentruit, abducted on june 27, 1995 in mason city, iowa. Author and speaker beth bednar landed at the sherburne history center in becker aug. Could jodi huisentruit disappearance be connected to billy. 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. Dead air archives find jodi huisentruitfind jodi huisentruit. As a former anchor, beth bednar is the perfect writer to tell jodis story. 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. Beth bednar, former kaaltv news anchor, will speak about her experience as an anchor, as well as her recently published book dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit. In 2011, former kaaltv6 minnesota news anchor beth. Huisentruits first job after graduation was with northwest airlines.
Jodi sue huisentruit was an american television news anchor for kimt, the cbs affiliate in. Find jodi huisentruit the search for the missing tv news. Mar 16, 2012 jodi huisentruit was a television news anchor at kimttv in mason city, iowa when she was abducted from the parking lot of her apartment complex on june 27th, 1995. On june 27, 1995, when a coworker at the tv station where she worked in mason city, iowa, called to check on her, the 27yearold long. Who killed jodi huisentruit fired mason city police. Join the team and others as we symbolically finish jodi s journey. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation, inc. When i sign copies of the hardcover copy of dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, i. Former tv anchor writes book about jodi huisentruit albert lea. To learn about the career of a news anchor and the huisentruit case. Jodi huisentruits abduction subject of book and talk local. Its horrible on june jodi huisentruit was running late to anchor the morning news at kimttv, just a mile away from the small town iowa home but she never showed up for work. Beth bednar, retired television anchor and author of dead air.
Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth. 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. What happened to jodi huisentruit, and can we ever solve it. 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. 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. Theres a new book out about the jodi huisentruit case.
On her way to work one summer morning, a beautiful young television anchor. Finishing jodis journey, a walk to remember missing tv news anchor jodi huisentruit, will begin at 10 a. Beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of. May 11, 2011 theres a new book out about the jodi huisentruit case. Jodi sue huisentruit born june 5, 1968 declared legally dead may 2001 was a television news anchor for kimt, based in mason city, iowa. National guard is using enterprise rental vans to pick up hundreds of dead bodies from new york city homes.
The disappearance of jodi huisentruit provides a compelling, inside look into the investigation of jodi s disappearance. I hope dead air creates desperately needed new leads in this haunting case. This is the true story of the disappearance of jodi huisentruit who was a news anchor on a mason city television station. Huisentruit spoke to a coworker at the station at approximately that time and said that she would be arriving shortly from her home. Jodi huisentruit overslept on the day she disappeared. Jodie marsh posts naked selfie after promising to show.
Apr 01, 2018 the disappearance of jodi huisentruit. Does book hold the key to solving one of the midwests. What happened to jodi huisentruit, and can we ever solve. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit home facebook. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She was a tv news anchor who was apparently abducted from iowa in 1995. Admin post just finished reading dead air, a book about missing mason city ia television anchor jodi huisentruit. On jodi huisentruits 50th birthday, billboard organizers hope for. It is about the mysterious disappearance of jodi huisentruit, a morning news anchor at a small iowa tv station. They are based on conversations she had with huisentruits friends, former colleagues and investigators who have been working. I just felt at the end of the book that i had wasted my money. Jodi huisentruit was a morning television news anchor who was abducted on june 27, 1995 in mason city, iowa. Saturday, june 27, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of jodi huisentruit in mason city, iowa.
Huisentruit went missing in the early morning hours of june 27, 1995, soon after telling a. Anchor womans disappearance and possible foul play 2011. Jodi huisentruit was a news anchor for kimttv when she disappeared from the parking lot of her apartment complex in mason city, iowa on tuesday june 27, 1995. Lowell willock, right, of the mason city police department, dusts a light post for fingerprints outside the apartment of jodi huisentruit. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednair. She was declared missing in the early morning hours of. Mar 11, 2012 in dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, the book she published last year through beavers pond press of edina, minn.
The disappearance of jodi huisentruit provides a compelling, inside look into the investigation of jodis disappearance. Now, many people thought that was a cold and calculated move. Jun 19, 2015 jodi huisentruit overslept on the day she disappeared. Beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of jodi huisentruit. In the book at least four 4 different psychics weighin with solutions to miss huesentruits disappearance. Author and former news anchor beth bednar will visit the sherburne history center at 10.
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. Some neighbors say they saw a white ford econoline van. Missing iowa tv journalist jodi huisentruits family still searching years later doc reveals. Jun 25, 2015 as the 20th anniversary approaches in the disappearance of tv anchor jodi huisentruit, her family, police and a dedicated team of journalists and retired cops are still trying to solve the mystery. Ultimately, her family, her own family, had jodi huisentruit declared dead. She had the morning shift and typically woke up around 3am. Who killed jodi huisentruit fired mason city police officer. Mason city a group committed to finding jodi huisentruit gathered on. Beavers pond press, april 21, 2011 former tv anchor writes book about jodi huisentruit, albert lea tribune, march 15, 2011 jodi huisentruit case featured on nancy grace show. Mason city television news personality jodi huisentruit.
The best source of information about the case is compiled in beth bednars book dead air. After reading it, i now believe that jodi knew her killer. Huisentruit was an anchorproducer for kimttv in mason city, iowa in 1995. Jodi sue huisentruit born june 5, 1968 declared legally dead may 2001 was an american television news anchor for kimt, the cbs affiliate in mason city, iowa. An entire generation in the upper midwest has been uneasily waiting for an answer to that question since 1995.
In december 2016, retiring iowa state representative john kooiker of sioux county, iowa, described his experience with the case as a member of the iowa state house public safety committee and suggested a coverup by mason city. May 31, 2014 there are so many angles to this one, it can make your head spin. Saturday at riverside friends church in mason city, iowa. There are so many angles to this one, it can make your head spin. New book about jodi huisentruit offers several theories in. The book, called dead air by beth bednar, came out in april. Jan 08, 2018 after all this time, though, its become obvious that, tragically, jodi is not alive. 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.
Beavers pond press, april 21, 2011 former tv anchor writes book about jodi huisentruit, albert lea tribune, march 15, 2011 jodi huisentruit case featured on nancy grace show, waterloocedar falls courier, feb. Nineteen years ago, while on the way to her morning shift, anchorwoman jodi huisentruit disappeared from mason city, iowa. The four goldberg brothers, lowell, norman, hiram and maxwell, invented and developed the first automobile air. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit book. 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. Hfme jodi bassett is an australian writer, artist, graphic designer, and patient advocate. She has written a book on the investigation called dead air. Jodi huisentruit was declared legally dead in may of 2001 by a judge in cerro gordo county, iowa.
William thomas billy pruin undetermined billy pruin 43 yoa po box 411 mason city, ia cerro gordo county april 4, 1995. 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. It is assumed that the disappearance of jodi huisentruit was not voluntary. Dead air 3 keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Its almost like if someone from websleuths had written this book. Sep 18, 2012 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.
Were a team of journalists former and present and former law enforcement working to find jodi and bring her home. After all this time, though, its become obvious that, tragically, jodi is not alive. Before reading this book, i assumed that jodi was taken by a stalker. Jodi huisentruits abduction subject of book and talk.
Jodi huisentruit was declared legally dead in 2001. The case of a missing mason city, iowa tv anchor jodi husentruit was reopened in september. Oct 01, 2014 nineteen years ago, while on the way to her morning shift, anchorwoman jodi huisentruit disappeared from mason city, iowa. Dec 01, 2011 the case of a missing mason city, iowa tv anchor jodi husentruit was reopened in september. The official source of information regarding the disappearance of television news anchor jodi huisentruit.