Ashley Okland Murder

[Dork Diggler]

Hopefully the Evansdale girls case has a similar outcome soon.

 

[Cycsk]

That would have been prime suspect #1 and can’t imagine it would have evaded police for 15 years.

My guess after watching tons of true crime is they had some DNA and finally got a hit somehow (genealogy, tip that led them to collect it from this woman, etc).

Hope the family gets the closure and answers they deserve.

"Closure" is a fascinating topic. Here is a great book written by someone at Drake University about the sociology of closure.

 

[Drew0311]

I am really interested in hearing what lead to the arrest when they have the press conference tomorrow. This has been a cold case that seemed like it would never get solved and for this arrest to happen this many years later makes you wonder what domino had to fall to lead to this.

Out of respect to all involved we need to be careful with speculation until the facts of the case are revealed. I'm thankful that Ashley's family now is closer to having some closure to her death but at the same time it opens a painful wound too.

This is what i am interested in as well. What evidence did they finally get. I am guessing some sort of advanced DNA or something. I also heard this is the lady that "Found" her. I could be wrong on that though

 

[JP4CY]

I hope 5-0 or someone can at some point do a deep dive in to the steps that led up to the arrest. My guess is they found enough leads that led to a road of evidence to be able to arrest someone.

On radio now

 

[Clonefan32]

Just has the feel of some kind of jilted lover type scenario, but it's odd that it would take 15 years to solve that. My guess is that they've suspected this woman for years but didn't have anything beyond motive. Either some new DNA evidence or her slipping up in some manner must have given them what they needed.

 

[cyfan964]

I don't think it can be as simple as DNA if they worked together. Also, if they are digging and using metal detectors in her yard... they are looking for a gun. My guess is they found a way to link the bullet to her.

 

[GMackey32]

Just has the feel of some kind of jilted lover type scenario, but it's odd that it would take 15 years to solve that. My guess is that they've suspected this woman for years but didn't have anything beyond motive. Either some new DNA evidence or her slipping up in some manner must have given them what they needed.

It's entirely possible they had some DNA samples that were too small to test at the time. The advances made in PCR since then have been huge. It's how they ended up charging a guy in the Yogurt Shop Murders from the 80's.

 

[jsb]

It's entirely possible they had some DNA samples that were too small to test at the time. The advances made in PCR since then have been huge. It's how they ended up charging a guy in the Yogurt Shop Murders from the 80's.

Have the changes since 2011 been that crazy? Everyone is using examples from 40 or 50 years ago. Not 15.

 

[RedlineSi]

Why even have this presser if you say "we're not going to share any info"?

 

[mj4cy]

Sounds like they're not gonna share more than we already know.

 

[mj4cy]

Why even have this presser if you say "we're not going to share any info"?

I guess just to thank everyone that helped in the investigation.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Why even have this presser if you say "we're not going to share any info"?

Victory lap I suppose. I'm guessing they don't want to jeopardize the case by releasing information that may tip her lawyers to something.

 

[MartyFine]

Why even have this presser if you say "we're not going to share any info"?

They like to pat themselves on the back publicly...

 

[baller21]

They like to pat themselves on the back publicly...

campaign ad

 

[cyfan964]

This is literally a "look how good we are" press conference.

 

[OWLCITYCYFAN]

It's not that tough



I joke

or do I?

If you look at the Iowa Unsolved Murders website, there are quite a few in Newton and Jasper County.

 

[mj4cy]

"Here is the same info you got last night on the news. We can't say anything more about it but we're amazing and I want to point out all the people that are amazing and how great we are."

 

[TClone99]

So it took 15 years to arrest a woman living in Woodward who she apparently worked pretty closely with at least for a period of time. I'm not sure what all the bragging is about. Just saying.

 

[cytor]

Little to no info will be found out ahead of the trial. All of it will come out then. Don't want to taint the jury pool.

 

[Clonefan32]

I'd maybe save the victory lap for once you get a conviction-- especially on 15 year old evidence.