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Marvin Brandland

Case from Fort Dodge, IA dated Oct 30, 1982

Victim Details

Marvin Brandland

Male

White / Caucasian

Fort Dodge

IA

1982-10-30

69

Marvin

Brandland

07/10/2026

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On the evening of October 30, 1982, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, 69-year-old White male Marvin Brandland and his wife, Ethel, were at home handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. As the night was winding down, another knock came at their door. When they opened it, they were met by an individual wearing a pillowcase over their head with eye holes cut out. The person said, "Trick-or-Treat. Give me your money or I'll shoot." Initially, the couple believed it was a Halloween prank, possibly orchestrated by ...
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  • Gone Cold: Marvin Brandland, killed in 1982
  • 'Gone Cold': Marvin Brandland | News | nwestiowa.com
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    It's been years since Marvin Brandland's tragic murder, and yet, the identity of the masked stranger... ...Read More
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