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Agnes Drees

Case from Algona, IA dated Dec 30, 1987

Victim Details

Agnes Drees

Female

White / Caucasian

Algona

IA

1987-12-30

79

Agnes

Drees

07/06/2026

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On a cold December day in 1987, the small town of Algona, Iowa, was rocked by a horrific tragedy that befell the well-regarded Dreesman family. Agnes Dreesman, a 74-year-old White female, was known throughout the community for her exceptional cooking and flower arranging, often contributing her talents to church and garden club events. On December 30th, she was preparing her home for a festive holiday meal, a reunion with her daughter, Marilyn, and her three grandchildren who had flown in from H ...
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  • John Ubbe Dreesman (1907-1987) - Find a Grave...
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/01/01/jealousy-may-have-driven-iowa-man-to-kill-six-relatives-and-himself/7beddd0f-e0ae-46b5-8d91-74d19506231a/
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    I recently came across this unimaginable case from Algona in 1987, and I can’t stop thinking about... ...Read More
    12/22/2023
    I remember reading about the Dreesman tragedy back in the day, and it's stuck with me ever since. On... ...Read More
    09/19/2023
    I’ve been reflecting a lot about the aftermath of the Dreesman family tragedy back in December 198... ...Read More
    06/20/2023
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