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Heather Belieu

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Nov 30, 2015

Victim Details

Heather Belieu

Female

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2015-11-30

31

Heather

Belieu

06/24/2026

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On November 30, 2015, 31-year-old Caucasian female Heather Belieu was found deceased in the basement of a Des Moines, Iowa, home she shared with her fiancé, 36-year-old Bryon Howard, who was also found dead. Both had been shot multiple times in their sleep. Tragically, Belieu was holding her infant child in her arms at the time of her death. Two children, an infant and a toddler, were found unharmed in the home.

Authorities quickly identified a person of interest: 39-year-old Michael Wan ...
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