Episode

MURDERED: Leota Camp

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Cardinal Crimes
Published
May 5, 2026
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1912
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Summary

When a 25-year-old mother is stabbed to death in her bedroom in broad daylight, shock ripples through her quiet neighborhood. Witnesses reported seeing a man leaving the scene in a Mustang, but despite investigators’ efforts, both the suspect and the vehicle seem to vanish without a trace. Nearly 60 years later, the case remains unsolved. In this episode, we examine the 1967 murder of Leota Camp in Des Moines, Iowa. From the crime scene and autopsy findings to the puzzling lack of a clear mot...