Since the announcement of a civil lawsuit against him last November, the whereabouts of Justin DiPietro have been unknown. But last week the attorney for Ayla Reynolds’ father delivered answers on behalf of his client to a Maine Superior Court in response to a wrongful death lawsuit filed last November. In this Season 2 Bonus Episode, I summarize the 43 allegations and responses in the lawsuit. Also in this episode, a brief update on the future of Frozen Truth. Become a...

John Vansice has been the individual most publicized as a person of interest in the 1995 disappearance of television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit. He hasn’t given any interviews since the initial weeks following the event, until now. Magid COO Steve Ridge gained the trust of John Vansice over several conversations and eventually conducted hours of interviews with he and his wife. Those interviews were summarized in a release published at FindJodi.com last week. It’s the first time...

John Vansice, the person who has received the most public scrutiny in connection with the 1995 disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, has reportedly agreed to several in-depth interviews with a business consultant named Steve Ridge in which Vansice discussed the case for the first time in more than 20 years. FindJodi.com posted a summary release of those interviews drafted by Ridge and approved by Vansice. You can read the full release and that post here. In this brief bonus episode, we...

In this episode you’ll hear from Candy Host, Chairman of the Board of Jodi’s Network of Hope, which is is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation founded in 2005 on the 10 year anniversary of Jodi’s abduction. The group promotes positive educational opportunities for students and supports safety training and awareness. If you’re able to contribute, here are $50 sponsors one elementary school program$100 can sponsor a instructed female safety class In this episode you’ll also hear...

In this episode you’ll hear from Candy Host, Chairman of the Board of Jodi’s Network of Hope, which is is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation founded in 2005 on the 10 year anniversary of Jodi’s abduction. The group promotes positive educational opportunities for students and supports safety training and awareness. In this episode you’ll also hear from Joe Vigil, who worked with Jodi at the campus television station when they were attending St. Cloud State University together, and then in...

Since the disappearance of television news anchor and reporter Jodi Huisentruit in 1995, many have wondered if a viewer might have been responsible. Laura Lee is an evening news anchor in the same southern Minnesota/northern Iowa television market. Here’s my conversation with Laura about being a female television personality, and about Jodi.

I spent this last week of March 2019 in Mason City, where I was able to speak with some of those most closely involved with the Jodi Huisentruit case. The only witness in the case isn’t really an eye-witness to the crime at all. Randy Linderman was driving to work early that morning Jodi disappeared. He says he saw a white van appearing to idle in Jodi’s small apartment parking lot sometime before she disappeared. You’ll hear Mr. Linderman’s account of that morning in this episode. My...

I spent this last week of March 2019 in Mason City, where I was able to speak with some of those most closely involved with the Jodi Huisentruit case. Jodi’s television station, KIMT-TV in Mason City, Iowa, which is about 1 mile from the apartment complex where she disappeared. The only witness in the case isn’t really an eye-witness to the crime at all. Randy Linderman was driving to work early that morning Jodi disappeared. He says he saw a white van appearing to idle in Jodi’s...

What is yet to be discovered about the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit from Mason City, Iowa in 1995? I urge everyone listening to contact me using this form with your thoughts, theories, and any information or connection you might have to Jodi’s case. Information can be submitted anonymously. Thank you for listening to Jodi’s story in Season 3 of Frozen Truth. Show your support for the podcast on Patreon for as little as $2/month. Patrons enjoy early access to episodes and...

What is yet to be discovered about the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit from Mason City, Iowa in 1995?

At the time Jodi Huisentruit disappeared Tony Jackson lived two blocks from KIMT-TV in Mason City, where Jodi worked. Two years later Jackson violently raped four women in the Minneapolis area. He was later connected by DNA to a total of six rapes in Iowa and Minnesota. One of the officer’s responsible for arresting Jackson in Minnesota was Jay Alberio. He joins me on this episode. He and others have contended that Jackson should be seriously considered by authorities in Iowa for Jodi’s...

At the time Jodi Huisentruit disappeared Tony Jackson lived two blocks from KIMT-TV in Mason City, where Jodi worked. Two years later Jackson violently raped four women in the Minneapolis area. He was later connected by DNA to a total of six rapes in Iowa and Minnesota. One of the officer’s responsible for arresting Jackson in Minnesota was Jay Alberio. He joins me on this episode. He and others have contended that Jackson should be seriously considered by authorities in Iowa for...

At the time Jodi Huisentruit disappeared Tony Jackson lived two blocks from KIMT-TV in Mason City, where Jodi worked. Two years later Jackson violently raped four women in the Minneapolis area. One of the officer’s responsible for arresting Jackson in Minnesota was Jay Alberio. He joins me on this episode. He, and others, have contended that Jackson should be seriously considered by authorities in Iowa for Jodi’s disappearance in 1995.

At the time Jodi Huisentruit disappeared Tony Jackson lived two blocks from KIMT-TV in Mason City, where Jodi worked. Two years later Jackson violently raped four women in the Minneapolis area. One of the officer’s responsible for arresting Jackson in Minnesota was Jay Alberio. He joins me on this episode. He, and others, have contended that Jackson should be seriously considered by authorities in Iowa for Jodi’s disappearance in 1995. Thank you for listening to Jodi’s story in...

Tamara (Tammy) Baker spent a weekend with Jodi Huisentruit in June 1995 on a lake in Iowa City, Iowa. The friends water skied during the day, and the enjoyed the college town night life after dark. Jodi disappeared the following Tuesday. Here’s Tamara’s account of Jodi Huisentruit’s final weekend, and of her interactions with the man police have believed could be responsible for Jodi’s disappearance.

Tamara (Tammy) Baker spent a weekend with Jodi Huisentruit in June 1995 on a lake in Iowa City, Iowa. The friends water skied during the day, and the enjoyed the college town night life after dark. Jodi disappeared the following Tuesday. Here’s Tamara’s account of Jodi Huisentruit’s final weekend, and of her interactions with the man police have believed could be responsible for Jodi’s disappearance. Thank you for listening to Jodi’s story in Season 3 of Frozen Truth. Show your...

Mason City, Iowa police have never named a suspect in the 1995 disappearance of television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, but they have ruled a few people out. One of those men ruled out by authorities in Jodi’s case was a violent serial rapist who stalked some of his victims before attacking them in their own homes. That man, 21 year-old Tony Jackson, lived two blocks from KIMT-TV in Mason City at the time Jodi vanished. Some question what information police have kept quiet about Jackson...

Mason City, Iowa police have never named a suspect in the 1995 disappearance of television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, but they have ruled a few people out. One of those men ruled out by authorities in Jodi’s case was a violent serial rapist who stalked some of his victims before attacking them in their own homes. That man, 21 year-old Tony Jackson, lived two blocks from KIMT-TV in Mason City at the time Jodi vanished. Some question what information police have kept quiet about...

It took three days for the Mason City Police Department to declare the Jodi Huisentruit disappearance an abduction. Since then, the department’s investigation into one of Iowa’s most notorious cold cases has been thwarted by strange twists and turns. Thank you to our latest Patreon supporters! You can support Frozen Truth for $2, $3, or $5 per month by following this link. I hope to see you at the True Crime Podcast Festival in Chicago this summer! Here’s a list of podcast who are...

It took three days for the Mason City Police Department to declare the Jodi Huisentruit disappearance an abduction. Since then, the department’s investigation into one of Iowa’s most notorious cold cases has been thwarted by strange twists and turns.

There are no shortage of leads to follow in Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance. Early on, the FBI and local investigators wondered if her disappearance might be related to other unsolved murders of young women in north Iowa.

There are no shortage of leads to follow in Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance. Early on, the FBI and local investigators wondered if her disappearance might be related to other unsolved murders of young women in north Iowa. Receive early access to episodes and bonus content when you support Frozen Truth for $2, $3, or $5 per month.

Trista Reynolds has announced a civil lawsuit against the father of the couple’s missing toddler, Ayla Reynolds. Ayla disappeared from her father’s care seven years ago today.

Monday will mark 7 years since Ayla Reynolds disappeared from Waterville, Maine. She was under the care of her father, Justin DiPietro. I’ve learned that Ayla’s mother will announce a civil lawsuit against DiPietro at a press conference on Monday. And there’s more…

There’s a dark side to television reporting that few watching are aware of. Could Jodi Huisentruit’s abduction be related to her profession as an on-air media personality?