Edward Hickson

Murdered

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Case Description
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Do you know who killed 32 year old Edward Leroy Hickson in 1978?
On February 15, 1978, Edward Leroy Hickson, age 32, was found dead at the Rock Island Bunkhouse #27 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, after a fire was reported at the location. Emergency responders arrived around 4:14 a.m. and discovered Hickson's unresponsive body inside. He was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A witness reported seeing a white male, approximately 6'3" to 6'4" tall, wearing a brown stocking hat and black jacket, entering the bunkhouse sho ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Edward Hickson

    December 19, 2022

    Male

    Unknown

    Council Bluffs

    IA

    1978-02-15

    32

    Edward

    Hickson

    09/21/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    I was curious if anyone has any updates on the Edward Hickson case. I've been following the news clo... ...Read More
    07/27/2024
    Are there any cameras in the area that may have captured Edward's last known location?... ...Read More
    04/30/2023