Mysterious Disappearance of TV News Anchor Jodi Huisentruit 30 Years Ago - Crime Week Continues | Ep. 1220

The Megyn Kelly Show

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Society & Culture, News Commentary, News

4.6 • 32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Crime Week continues, as Megyn Kelly is joined by private investigator Steve Ridge to discuss the mysterious Jodi Huisentruit disappearance 30 years ago, Huisentruit's background as a local news anchor, the circumstances of her last night, potential suspects for who could have abducted Huisentruit, why John Vansice was never ruled out as a suspect, the crime scene and evidence gathered at the Huisentruit disappearance, the lack of DNA and cameras back in 1995, the efforts by Ridge to get certain evidence unsealed in the cold case, and more. Find more about the disappearance here: https://findjodi.com/ Byrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today. Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order. Pendragon Cycle (Daily Wire+): Discover The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of The Merlin—a bold retelling of the King Arthur legend where Merlin’s vision sparks a civilization’s rebirth; watch the full trailer now at https://pendragonseries.com.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Megan Kelly Show, live on Sirius XM Channel 111 every weekday at New East.
0:10.1	Hey, everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly Show and Crime Week, because nothing says Christmas like true crime.
0:19.8	The disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jody
0:22.6	Housen-Trute has remained one of the nation's most haunting, unsolved cases for more than 30 years.
0:28.8	This happened just a few years before I got into news, and I remember finding this whole thing
0:33.1	just so awful, so chilling. She was just a couple of years older than I was, and she seemingly
0:39.0	disappeared into thin air. In the early morning hours of June 27, 1995, think of where you were.
0:46.4	I was graduating from law school, and she was making her name and news. She was running late for her
0:51.6	early morning shift at K-I-M KIMT TV when she vanished from the parking
0:56.1	lot of her apartment complex. Her belongings left scattered near her car suggested an abduction.
1:03.1	No other trace of her has ever been found. It's a case that has captivated the public and inspired
1:09.2	many to continue following the tragic
1:12.0	mystery even some 30 years later. There's an active Facebook page and community run by Jody's
1:18.5	family. It's Facebook.com slash hope for the numeral four, Jody J-O-D-I. There's a website, findjody.com, run by journalists who continue to share her story.
1:32.5	You can find information about the disappearance and leave tips. And another person who has spent
1:37.3	years examining this case is private investigator Steve Ridge. He's a persistent voice pushing for answers, and he joins me next.
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