The Iowa Murders: A Shocking True Crime Story

Two bright futures. Two senseless murders. One state left in shock.

In the summer of 2018, Iowa was rocked by the disappearance of Mollie Tibbetts, a college student out for a run in her small town. For five agonizing weeks, her family, friends, and the entire nation held its breath—until her killer led police to a shallow grave in a cornfield.

Just weeks later, another tragedy unfolded. Celia Barquin Arozamena, a champion golfer with a promising future, was brutally murdered on a quiet morning at her university’s golf course. She never saw her killer coming.

These weren’t crimes of passion. They weren’t committed by people the victims knew. They were cold, random, and horrifying—acts of violence by men with nothing to lose.

The Iowa Murders tells the true stories behind these two high-profile cases. It reveals the grief of the families, the rage of the communities, and the chilling randomness of violence that stunned the world.

This updated edition is a powerful, unflinching look at the cost of evil—and how love, courage, and justice fight back.