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Stewart Baade

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a crisp autumn evening, November 17, 1973, 18-year-old Caucasian male Stewart Baade, from Larchwood, Iowa, embarked on a camping trip with his younger brother and friends at Gitchie Manitou State Preserve, a place known for its serene landscape just across the border in Iowa. This outing, intended to be a night of youthful camaraderie around a campfire, tragically spiraled into a scene of unimaginable horror. The group of five teenagers found their peaceful gathering shattered by the arrival ...Read More
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  • The Des Moines Register: 50 years ago, 4 teens were murdered at Gitchie Manitou. What happened that November night?
  • 1973 Gitchie Manitou murders - Wikipedia
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    Victim Details

    Stewart Baade

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Larchwood

    IA

    1973-11-17

    18

    Stewart

    Baade

    11/05/2025

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    Hi everyone,
    I’ve been diving into the Gitchie Manitou case, and I'm struck by the courage of S... ...Read More
    05/02/2023
    I can't help but think about the trauma Sandra Cheskey must have endured after that horrific night a... ...Read More
    02/15/2023
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