Beth bednar, retired television anchor and author of dead air. On the morning of june 27, 1995, producers at kimttv, a cbs affiliate in mason city, iowa, were gearing up for their first broadcast of the day. On june 27, 1995, jodi huisentruit was running late to anchor the morning news at kimttv, just a mile away from the 27yearolds small town iowa home but she never showed up for work. She was a tv news anchor who was apparently abducted from iowa in 1995. May 08, 2011 former kaal news anchor beth bednar was in mason city saturday, promoting her new book dead air. Snedekers story find jodi huisentruitfind jodi huisentruit. On her way to work one summer morning, a beautiful young television anchorwoman vanishes without a trace. Her photo is on my desk cold case wall on my desk at work and i. Bednar, who was at southern minnesotabased kaal for nearly 20 years, left in 1994, the year. A dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit download. When i sign copies of the hardcover copy of dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, i. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit book. Some years after peterson first suggested she write a book about the case, she started on what would become dead air.
The former owner of the cdr, hal snedeker, was one of those who. In dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, the book she published last year through beavers pond press of edina, minn. The book, called dead air by beth bednar, came out in april. Many people reached out to beth bednar, via phone and email, following the publication of her book dead air. The abduction of jodi huisentruit ignited one of the most extensive investigations in mason city history. Before reading this book, i assumed that jodi was taken by a stalker. It is about the mysterious disappearance of jodi huisentruit, a morning news anchor at a small iowa tv station. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednar. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednar nonfictiontrue crime without a trace newscaster mason city true crime books cedar rapids what really happened cold case cool books book club books. Join the team and others as we symbolically finish jodi s journey. Tracing the 23year search for what happened to jodi. Feb 15, 2020 some years after peterson first suggested she write a book about the case, she started on what would become dead air.
Jodi huisentruit was a young news anchor with charm, ambition, and a number of questionable admirers when she was attacked and abducted outside her apartment early one morning in 1995. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Saturday, june 27, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of jodi huisentruit in mason city, iowa. Jodi huisentruit was declared legally dead in 2001. She was abducted while on her way to work on june 27, 1995 in mason city, iowa. Former kaal anchorwomans book probes huisentruit case. Dec 25, 2018 beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, speaks during a gathering of friends and the group june 5, 2018, in mason city on the news. Somewhere, someone still harbors the truth about what really happened. Part 1 can be found here, sources and footnotes here. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit di bednar, beth. The thing i learned in dead air that most struck me was this. They are based on conversations she had with huisentruits friends, former colleagues and investigators who have been working.
Former kaal news anchor beth bednar was in mason city saturday, promoting her new book dead air. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednair. Former tv anchor writes book about jodi huisentruit albert. Peer behind the scenes of this true crime story, and uncover the cold case file of jodi huisentruit, the iowa anchorwoman who mysteriously disappeared before dawn on june 27, 1995.
Jun 26, 2019 peterson also encouraged one of his past colleagues, beth bednar, to take the knowledge he had learned about huisnetruits case and turn it into a book. I was interested in reading this book as previous to her mason city position, she was on ksax tv here in alexandria. As a former anchor, beth bednar is the perfect writer to tell jodi s story. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit, is being released at the end of april. Bednar offers detailed crime theories in her book about jodi huisentruits disappearance.
As a former anchor, beth bednar is the perfect writer to tell jodis story. Dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth. Jodi huisentruit, a beautiful, blond anchorwoman originally from long prairie, has been missing for 16 years. Its almost like if someone from websleuths had written this book. Former kaal anchors book probes huisentruit case news. Huisentruit s disappearance has captivated the media and true sleuths for over two decades. Theres a new book out about the jodi huisentruit case. I hit road block after road block and doors were even shut in my face. Beth bednar, former tv news anchor, professional speaker, trainer, spokesperson and author of the book. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit as a recap of huisentruit s. The team is comprised of professionals with unique backgrounds. After seven years of investigating, she published dead air. On her way to work one summer morning, a beautiful young television anchor.
Peterson also encouraged one of his past colleagues, beth bednar, to take the knowledge he had learned about huisnetruits case and turn it into a book. Dead air archives find jodi huisentruitfind jodi huisentruit. After 48 hours, jodi huisentruit tips pick up at mason city. But on page 58 of beth bednars book, dead air, theres the following statement. Beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, speaks during a gathering of friends and the group june 5, 2018, in mason city on the news. May 11, 2011 theres a new book out about the jodi huisentruit case. Book about jodi huisentruit the charley project blog. Author and speaker beth bednar landed at the sherburne history center in becker aug. Beth bednar, ananchor and former colleague of jodi, wrote a book on jodi s disappearance and titled it as dead air. Feb 14, 2020 beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, speaks during a gathering of friends and the group june 5, 2018, in mason city on the news.
Huisentruit went missing in the early morning hours of june 27, 1995, soon after telling a colleague that she was on her way to work. This is the true story of the disappearance of jodi huisentruit who was a news anchor on a mason city television station. I hope dead air creates desperately needed new leads in this haunting case. Does book hold the key to solving one of the midwests. Our sources from this episode come from the book, dead air. Mar 11, 2012 in dead air the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, the book she published last year through beavers pond press of edina, minn. Jodi huisentruit biography facts, cildhood, family. Anchor jodi huisentruit vanished before morning broadcast. When anchor jodi huisentruit, 27, did not show up for her 2. There are actually quite a few books about individual cases that i havent read. Missing iowa tv journalist jodi huisentruits family still. They are based on conversations she had with huisentruits friends, former colleagues and investigators who have been working the case for. New book on the disappearance of jodi huisentruit audio. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit, is finished.
Recognizing that they didnt have the resources to handle such a highprofile case, police chief jack schlieper called in the fbi and iowa division of criminal investigations dci on june 28. Jodi went missing in the early morning hours of june 27, 1995 leaving behind her car with the key bent in the lock and a scattering of personal items in the parking lot. Someone somewhere still harbors the truth about what happened to jodi. Who killed jodi huisentruit fired mason city police. During a press conference, police spokesman ron vandeweerd commented that police had reason to believe it all started in her apartment, and this reason was related to the belief that jodi had a man in her apartment the night before her disappearance. I remember when this happened as i live in her viewing area. Jodi sue huisentruit born june 5, 1968 declared legally dead may 2001 was an american television news anchor for kimt, the cbs affiliate in mason city, iowa.
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If you have any additional information regarding her case, you can email. Dec 11, 2018 beth bednar, author of dead air, a book about the disappearance of jodi huisentruit, speaks during a gathering of friends and the group june 5, 2018, in mason city on the news. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit by beth bednar isbn. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit provides a compelling, inside look into the investigation of jodis disappearance. I met the author of dead air at a book show just as the book had been published and i only got a chance to talk with her briefly but it sounds like the scuttlebutt and rumor going. She said she saw a car flying out of the keys apartments parking lot with no headlights on early that morning, and it almost ran her over. Saved from smile discover ideas about without a trace. The disappearance of jodi huisentruit provides a compelling, inside look into the investigation of jodi s disappearance. Jodi huisentruit, morning anchor for kimttv in mason city, iowa, overslept for work. During her exploration into the huisentruit case, other iowa cold cases were mentioned and compared, including that of the 1983 copper dollar ranch double homicide. New book about jodi huisentruit offers several theories in.
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