Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.Mason City, Iowa · 1995
The story behind 20/20 — Gone at Dawn
Television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit disappeared outside her Mason City, Iowa, apartment in 1995 while preparing to leave for work. Personal items near her car suggested a struggle. Her unexplained disappearance generated decades of reporting and appeals for information, with no established account of who took her or what happened afterward.
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Mason City, Iowa. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
Map sources checked September 14, 2026. 1 individual Odd Stops location pages matched this case.
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The parking area at Jodi Huisentruit's apartment complex is associated with her disappearance in June 1995. Her disappearance is not a proven homicide at this address.
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IMDb title reference connected to the Jodi Huisentruit case. Listed release: 2025. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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IMDb episode reference connected to the Jodi Huisentruit case. Listed release: 2018. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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A preview describes Gone at Dawn and its interviews with investigators.
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St. Cloud Times · 1997-10-25 · Page 3
Her family and former station establish a university endowment while continuing their search.
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Listen to the episodeThe Last Known
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 13, 2026. About 47 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime House 24/7
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 18, 2026. About 67 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime Garage
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released May 16, 2018. About 63 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Junkie
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released September 11, 2023. About 75 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime Garage
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released May 16, 2018. About 70 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Stories with Nancy Grace
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released July 12, 2026. About 42 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime All The Time Unsolved
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released March 10, 2025. About 64 minutes.
Listen to the episodeDown The Rabbit Holes
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 11, 2020. About 40 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMoms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released November 15, 2022. About 61 minutes.
Listen to the episode48 Hours
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 13, 2026. About 42 minutes.
Listen to the episode48 Hours
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released July 19, 2020. About 42 minutes.
Listen to the episodeA Trial by Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released May 5, 2026. About 63 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrossing the Line with M. William Phelps
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released November 27, 2024. About 31 minutes.
Listen to the episodeUp and Vanished Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Jodi Huisentruit case. Released August 13, 2025. About 50 minutes.
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EXPLORE WITH US
The Case of Jodi Huisentruit: Disturbing Details Revealed | True Crime Story & Missing Persons Case
Video from EXPLORE WITH US covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 30:00.
Watch on YouTubeDerrick Levasseur
MISSING: Jodi Huisentruit
Video from Derrick Levasseur covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 49:59.
Watch on YouTubeMegyn Kelly
Mysterious Disappearance of TV News Anchor Jodi Huisentruit 30 Years Ago - Crime Week Continues
Video from Megyn Kelly covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 48:12.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Recaps
Who Took Jodi Huisentruit ? || True Crime Recaps Podcast
Episode recap or excerpt from True Crime Recaps covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 32:42.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Garage TV
Off The Record /// Jodi Huisentruit
Video from True Crime Garage TV covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 32:14.
Watch on YouTubeProfiling with Pat Brown
The Unsolved Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit #huisentruit #jodihuisentruit #missing
Video from Profiling with Pat Brown covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 2:17:19.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Garage TV
Jodi Huisentruit /// Part 1 /// 208
Video from True Crime Garage TV covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 1:02:32.
Watch on YouTubeThat Chapter
The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit
Video from That Chapter covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 19:11.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Break Down
Jodi Huisentruit -She disappeared before going on air | True Crime documentary
Video from Crime Break Down covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 20:09.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
The Team Discover New Info About Jodi Huisentruit's Disappearance | Up and Vanished Bonus | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Jodi Huisentruit case. Length: 10:37.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/Jodi_Huisentruit_Case
Discussion: The Prosecutors Podcast -- Jodi Huisentruit
Public community discussion connected to Jodi Huisentruit. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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Discussion: The Consult Podcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit Part 1 https://www.podcastone.com/episode/The-Abduction-of-Jodi-Huisentruit--Part-1
Public community discussion connected to Jodi Huisentruit. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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