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Cold Case Solved: Murder Charge After 36 Years

3/12/2025

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After 36 long years, justice may finally be within reach for Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. Robert Davis, 61, has been charged with first-degree murder, following a chilling history of violence against her. The Iowa Cold Case Unit's renewed investigation has unveiled crucial evidence, bringing hope to a case that haunted a community for decades.

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After 36 long years, justice may finally be within reach for Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. Robert Davis, 61, has been charged with first-degree murder, following a chilling history of violence against her. The Iowa Cold Case Unit's renewed investigation has unveiled crucial evidence, bringing hope to a case that haunted a community for decades.