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Reward offered for help solving Fort Dodge murder

by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer –

“I am willing to put $1000, of my own money, If anyone has information that leads to a CONVICTION of Angela Altman’s murder,” said Cindy Henning.

Cindy, a friend of murder victim Angela Altman, is now in contact with Altman’s daughter,  Jessica. She put up the reward saying, “If this Helps!! I can tell you, we will not stop and we will not give up.”

In 1981, Angela Altman was murdered at the young age of 22 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Her 4 year old daughter, Jessica, was in the home at the time of the incident, but was unharmed.  (Both are pictured, at right.  It is the best photo that could be provided.)  At the time, there were two possible suspects in this case, but not enough evidence to prove either of them guilty. Thirty-one years later this case has still not been solved.

Angela Marie Altman was born on July 30th, 1958 in Meridian, Mississippi. She moved to Fort Dodge with her family when she was just three months old. She attended Pleasant View Elementary School and South Junior High School in Fort Dodge.

On Saturday, January 24th, 1981 at 3:20 pm, Angela was found lying on the kitchen floor of her apartment at 215 S. 7th Street. Angela was strangled and died from blood loss caused by abdominal stab wounds. No weapon was found at the scene.

After the death of her mother, Jessica was raised by her grandmother, Clarice Altman.  Jessica is now 34 years old and has served in the Army, become a registered nurse and now works at a mental health facility.

Jessica is reaching out to the media and to the public for help.  In Jessica’s eyes, nobody cares to get this case solved. She needs closure; she needs to know who did this to her mother.

“Throughout the years I have effortlessly tried to bring light to her (Angela’s) story only to encounter road block after road block after road block,” said Jessica. “Even though I was only 4 years old, I gave some pretty convincing responses to their (Fort Dodge Police and DCI) questions. I have been trying for 18 years to get law enforcement to look at this case again, it has been a long time since it has been reviewed and I believe that a fresh set of eyes may see something now that they didn’t see in 1981. I refuse to give up!”

Jessica contacted NIT, by recommendation of Nancy Bowers of Iowa Cold Case, to ask if we would put her story on.

Charis Paulson, Assistant Director of the DCI, stated, “To help in Angela Altman’s murder, we need the help of the public. We are still investigating the evidence we have, but with cold cases, like this, we depend on the people. The people that know anything, need to come forward with any information they may have. After this long, someone that knows anything might feel more comfortable coming forward now.”

“Angela Altman’s story has been on the radio show, Divine Intervention, and there has also been a poster made that was posted in the Messenger, a Fort Dodge newspaper,” said Paulson.

Help us bring some justice to Angela and her family.  Contact the Fort Dodge Police Department with any information at 515-573-1426.

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