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How Investigators Identified Iowa’s Longest Jane Doe, 50 Years After Her Murder

The Root

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July 6, 2026

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Fifty years after the death of a 15-year-old Black girl, investigators have finally identified her and are focused on finding the killer connected to one of the longest Jane Doe cases in Iowa.

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The Root

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· Jul 6, 2026

She Finally Has Her Name Back. Now, Where Is the Justice for Cheryl Lynn Edwards?

Fifty years after the death of a 15-year-old Black girl, investigators have finally identified her and are focused on finding the killer connected to one of the longest Jane Doe cases in Iowa.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fake Employees, Real Prison Time: Arizona Woman Admits To $7.7M IRS Relief Fraud

An Arizona woman faces up to a decade in federal prison after admitting to a scheme that attempted to trick the IRS out of more than 7.7 million in pandemic-era government funds. Regina Durkin, a resident of New River, Arizona, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to file false claims. According to [] Fake Employees, Real Prison Time: Arizona Woman Admits To 7.7M IRS Relief Fraud

Knewz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Pregnant teen’s body found in Mississippi River identified after more than 50 years with forensic breakthrough

One of the longest Jane Doe cases has finally received closure after more than 50 years. Authorities have discovered the identity of the previously unidentified body of a pregnant teen whose remains were first discovered in the Mississippi River on April 11, 1975. Her name is now revealed to be Cheryl Lynn Edwards, per a...

Daily Mail

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· Jul 5, 2026

Woman, 30, arrested in murder probe after woman in her 50s is found dead

Woman, 30, arrested in murder probe after woman in her 50s is found dead

Us Weekly

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mom Carried Dead Son to Front Porch and Hung Out With His Body for Hours

An Ohio woman was arrested after she allegedly found her adult son dead, brought him to their home’s front porch and spent hours with his body before she called police. Michelle Feudi was arrested on Sunday, July 5, and was booked into the Lucas County Corrections Center. She has since been released on her own recognizance. []

The Independent

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· Jun 22, 2026

FBI agent claims she was iced out from agency after reporting coworker’s drunken advances: lawsuit

Exclusive: After Special Agent ‘Jane Doe’ reported the situation to FBI management, she ‘hit a brick wall and her calls for justice remained unanswered,” her attorney told The Independent

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Related coverage for "How Investigators Identified Iowa’s Longest Jane Doe, 50 Years After Her Murder": The Root — She Finally Has Her Name Back. Now, Where Is the Justice for Cheryl Lynn Edwards?. Tampa Free Press — Fake Employees, Real Prison Time: Arizona Woman Admits To $7.7M IRS Relief Fraud. Knewz — Pregnant teen’s body found in Mississippi River identified after more than 50 years with forensic breakthrough. Daily Mail — Woman, 30, arrested in murder probe after woman in her 50s is found dead. Us Weekly — Mom Carried Dead Son to Front Porch and Hung Out With His Body for Hours. The Independent — FBI agent claims she was iced out from agency after reporting coworker’s drunken advances: lawsuit