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1995 · Mason City, Iowa
Jodi Huisentruit
The story behind 20/20 — Gone at Dawn
Television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit disappeared outside her Mason City, Iowa, apartment in 1995 while preparing to leave for work. Personal items near her car suggested a struggle. Her unexplained disappearance generated decades of reporting and appeals for information, with no established account of who took her or what happened afterward.
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When1995
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20/20 — Gone at Dawn
ABC · 2022 catalog, Episode 4 · Listed air date 2022-01-28
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Beth Bednar · FindJodi
Ever been in a rabbit warren? - Find Jodi Huisentruit
A writer working on Huisentruit’s case reflects on research, reader feedback and the uncertainty of following leads.
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ABC · 2022 catalog, Episode 4 · Listed air date 2022-01-28
20/20 — Gone at Dawn
Documentary coverage of the case. Follow the source for episode or series details; access and availability vary by region. Includes coverage of Jodi Huisentruit.
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Jodi (2025)
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CBS · Season 31, Episode 9 · Listed air date 2018-12-15
48 Hours — FindJodi
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Investigation Discovery · Season 6, Episode 10 · Listed air date 2013-01-28
Disappeared — Breaking News
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48 Hours · 2026-08-13
FindJodi
FindJodi has been reissued, renewing access to the investigation of the missing Iowa news anchor. An archive episode republished in the podcast feed; this date is not a new crime or court development.
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Clues — Jodi Huisentruit: The Morning News Anchor Who Vanished Before Broadcast
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The Last Known
Jodi Huisentruit: The News Anchor Who Vanished Before Dawn
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 13, 2026. About 47 minutes.
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Unsolved: Jodi Huisentruit, The Anchor Who Vanished
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 18, 2026. About 67 minutes.
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Jodi Huisentruit /// Part 1 /// 208
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released May 16, 2018. About 63 minutes.
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MISSING: Jodi Huisentruit
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released September 11, 2023. About 75 minutes.
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Jodi Huisentruit /// Part 2 /// 209
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released May 16, 2018. About 70 minutes.
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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
NEW TWIST IN THE SEARCH FOR GLAMOUROUS TV ANCHOR: WHERE IS JODI HUISENTRUIT?
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released July 12, 2026. About 42 minutes.
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True Crime All The Time Unsolved
Jodi Huisentruit
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released March 10, 2025. About 64 minutes.
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Down The Rabbit Holes
Jodi Huisentruit
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 11, 2020. About 40 minutes.
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Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast
[Missing] The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released November 15, 2022. About 61 minutes.
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FindJodi
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 13, 2026. About 42 minutes.
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Find Jodi - Encore
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released July 19, 2020. About 42 minutes.
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A Trial by Podcast
Ep. 111 | The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released May 5, 2026. About 63 minutes.
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Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps
A Television Missing Person Mystery: Jodi Huisentruit
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released November 27, 2024. About 31 minutes.
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Up and Vanished Weekly
VANISHED: Jodi Huisentruit (RE-RELEASE)
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 13, 2025. About 50 minutes.
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Mason City Police Department · November 2025 report
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Police report continued investigative activity in the disappearance. Status source checked September 16, 2026; follow the source for later developments.
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St. Cloud Times · 2022-01-28 · Page A3
20/20 revisits Huisentruit’s disappearance
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Television coverage from 2022; investigators’ suspicions are not a verdict.
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St. Cloud Times · 1997-10-25 · Page 3
Family establishes a Huisentruit endowment
Her family and former station establish a university endowment while continuing their search.
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Internet Archive · TV News Archive
20/20 : KGO : January 28, 2022 9:01pm-11:00pm PST
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NBC Bay Area News Special: Bay Area Proud : KNTV : November 18, 2017 6:30pm-7:01pm PST
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The Lead With Jake Tapper : CNNW : June 27, 2025 3:00pm-4:00pm PDT
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Unsealing orderArchive copy
Huisentruit investigation — order on the request to unseal warrant records
Court order addressing access to sealed GPS-warrant materials involving vehicles associated with John Vansice. The order is available; the underlying sealed warrant materials are not included.
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- Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County
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- March 2025
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Private property550 North Kentucky Avenue, Mason City, Iowa
The parking area at Jodi Huisentruit's apartment complex is associated with her disappearance in June 1995. Her disappearance is not a proven homicide at this address.
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The Case of Jodi Huisentruit: Disturbing Details Revealed | True Crime Story & Missing Persons Case
Video from EXPLORE WITH US covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 30:00.
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MISSING: Jodi Huisentruit
Video from Derrick Levasseur covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 49:59.
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Mysterious Disappearance of TV News Anchor Jodi Huisentruit 30 Years Ago - Crime Week Continues
Video from Megyn Kelly covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 48:12.
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Who Took Jodi Huisentruit ? || True Crime Recaps Podcast
Episode recap or excerpt from True Crime Recaps covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 32:42.
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Off The Record /// Jodi Huisentruit
Video from True Crime Garage TV covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 32:14.
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Profiling with Pat Brown
The Unsolved Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit #huisentruit #jodihuisentruit #missing
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Jodi Huisentruit /// Part 1 /// 208
Video from True Crime Garage TV covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 1:02:32.
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The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit
Video from That Chapter covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 19:11.
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Crime Break Down
Jodi Huisentruit -She disappeared before going on air | True Crime documentary
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The Team Discover New Info About Jodi Huisentruit's Disappearance | Up and Vanished Bonus | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 10:37.
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Reddit · r/Jodi_Huisentruit_Case
Discussion: The Prosecutors Podcast -- Jodi Huisentruit
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Discussion: The Consult Podcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit Part 1 https://www.podcastone.com/episode/The-Abduction-of-Jodi-Huisentruit--Part-1
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