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Kristin Ramsey Charged with 2011 Murder After 15-Year Investigation

4/16/2026

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Kristin Ramsey, 53, is accused of murdering Iowa real estate agent Ashley Okland in 2011 and was arrested last month after a 15-year investigation.
Defense attorneys say key evidence has been lost or destroyed and investigators mishandled materials, prompting requests for records.
Witnesses saw Ramsey outside the townhouse after the shooting and left the scene erratically.
Ramsey has pleaded not guilty and seeks bond reduction from $2 million to $100,000.

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Kristin Ramsey, 53, is accused of murdering Iowa real estate agent Ashley Okland in 2011 and was arrested last month after a 15-year investigation.
Defense attorneys say key evidence has been lost or destroyed and investigators mishandled materials, prompting requests for records.
Witnesses saw Ramsey outside the townhouse after the shooting and left the scene erratically.
Ramsey has pleaded not guilty and seeks bond reduction from $2 million to $100,000.