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John Drees

Case from Algona, IA dated Dec 30, 1987

Victim Details

John Drees

Male

White / Caucasian

Algona

IA

1987-12-30

79

John

Drees

07/11/2026

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In the quiet farming community of Algona, Iowa, the holiday season of 1987 was shattered by a horrific act of violence that claimed the life of 79-year-old John Dreesman, a white male, and six members of his family. On December 30th, what should have been a festive family gathering turned into a scene of unimaginable tragedy inside the Dreesman's ranch-style home. John, a respected millionaire farmer, former city councilman, and a director of the Interstate Bank, was known for his quiet and high ...
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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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