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Cold Case Solved: Woman Arrested for 2011 Murder

3/18/2026

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Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, 53, was arrested in Iowa for the 2011 murder of realtor Ashley Okland.
Okland's body was found in a model townhome where she was hosting an open house in 2011.
A Dallas County grand jury indicted Ramsey after a 15-year investigation that involved 900 leads and 500 interviews.
Okland's family expressed gratitude at a press conference following the arrest.
Ramsey is held on a $2 million bond.

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Story summary

Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, 53, was arrested in Iowa for the 2011 murder of realtor Ashley Okland.
Okland's body was found in a model townhome where she was hosting an open house in 2011.
A Dallas County grand jury indicted Ramsey after a 15-year investigation that involved 900 leads and 500 interviews.
Okland's family expressed gratitude at a press conference following the arrest.
Ramsey is held on a $2 million bond.