Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Amalia Mollie death by force case profile photo

Amalia Mollie

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Aug 14, 2008

Victim Details

Amalia Mollie

Female

White / Caucasian

Des Moines

IA

2008-08-14

60

Amalia

Mollie

07/04/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the late summer of 2008, a Des Moines woman's life was tragically cut short in a sudden act of violence. Amalia "Mollie" Vasquez, a 60-year-old Caucasian female, was killed on August 14, 2008. She was a retired clerk, having worked for Citi Card Services for 25 years before retiring in 2001. Those who knew her remembered her as a kind and thoughtful person who found great joy in her son, Frank Jr., with whom she loved to go shopping and attend the Iowa State Fair.

On that Thursday, Mol ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Amalia Mollie, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Dispatch Argus: Des Moines police unraveling events that led to death for two women
  • https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I came across some details about the Vasquez case that I'd like to discuss—something that has been... ...Read More
    08/11/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the courage it must have taken for Amalia Vasquez to try to intervene... ...Read More
    01/21/2023
    I’ve been thinking about how Amalia Vasquez must have felt during those terrifying moments. It’s... ...Read More
    01/15/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Amalia Mollie

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Des Moines, Iowa

    Carrie Russell death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Carrie Russell

    Death: Oct 11, 2010
    In Des Moines, Iowa, on October 11, 2010, a promising life was tragically cut short. Carrie Lynn Rus u ...Read More
    Randi Gilmore death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Randi Gilmore

    Death: Apr 05, 2010
    On a tragic afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa, the life of 23-year-old Randi Gilmore came to a violent e ...Read More
    Lillium Mead death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Lillium Mead

    Death: Apr 21, 2014
    In the spring of 2014, a tragedy unfolded in Des Moines, Iowa, forever altering the lives of a local a ...Read More
    Aleah Rose Johnson death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Aleah Rose Johnson

    Death: Sep 05, 2022
    On September 5, 2022, a 23-year-old female, Aleah Rose Johnson of Windsor Heights, Iowa, was fatally l ...Read More
    Mariana Redrovan death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Mariana Redrovan

    Death: Jan 16, 1998
    In the winter of 1998, a young life full of promise was tragically cut short in a West Des Moines ho h ...Read More
    TereseAnn Marie Lynch death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    TereseAnn Marie Lynch

    Death: Nov 11, 2009
    On November 11, 2009, a day meant to honor veterans, TereseAnn Marie Lynch, a 30-year-old White fema m ...Read More
    Julie Bell Davis death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Julie Bell Davis

    Death: Aug 28, 1997
    On a warm summer evening in Des Moines, Iowa, 33-year-old Julie Bell Davis, a Caucasian female, was s ...Read More