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Sarah Schmidt

Death by Force
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On a summer morning at Maquoketa Caves State Park in Iowa, a horrifying event cut short the life of Sarah Schmidt, a 42-year-old White/Caucasian female. On July 22, 2022, Sarah, her husband Tyler Schmidt, also 42, and their 6-year-old daughter, Lula, were camping in the park when they were attacked inside their tent. The couple's nine-year-old son, Arlo, was the sole survivor of the brutal assault.

Authorities were alerted to the tragedy around 6:23 a.m. when they received a call about a ...Read More
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  • https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2022/07/22/maquoketa-caves-iowa-state-park-shooting-victims-names-camp-shalom-iowa/10129178002/
  • KCCI: Investigators identify triple homicide victims at Maquoketa Caves State Park
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    Victim Details

    Sarah Schmidt

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Maquoketa

    IA

    2022-07-22

    42

    Sarah

    Schmidt

    11/05/2025

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    I recently stumbled upon the tragic case of the Schmidt family at Maquoketa Caves State Park, and I ... ...Read More
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    Lula Schmidt

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