Family and friends gathered in Marion Thursday night for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the life of Melody Hoffman, a 20-year-old Marion woman who police say was kidnapped and murdered over ...

The murder trial for McKinley Louisma, accused of kidnapping and killing Melody Hoffman, 20, of Marion, started Monday in Linn County. The prosecutor told the jury her slaying was “depraved and ...

It comes after the body of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman was found near Amana’s Lily Lake in February. McKinley Louisma, 23, of Hiawatha, is also charged in this case.

A jury has found McKinley Louisma guilty of kidnapping and murdering 20-year-old Melody Hoffman, KCRG reports. Louisma was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy ...

Louisma found guilty of kidnapping, murder of 20-year-old Marion woman. ... New Tonight- A jury has found áMcKinley Louismaá guilty of kidnapping and murdering 20- year-old Melody Hoffman.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Key testimony in the trial of McKinley Louisma indicates 20-year-old Melody Hoffman from Marion may have been pregnant when she was killed.. Wednesday, a state medical ...

MARION, Iowa (KWWL) -- Trial dates have been set for two men accused of killing 20-year-old Melody Hoffman in February. Dakota Van Patten is expected to go to trial on August 26 in Cedar Rapids.

A woman's body discovered near an Iowa County lake over the weekend has been identified by investigators as that of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman.

Marion police say 18-year-old Dakota Van Patten of Cedar Rapids is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and conspiracy in the death of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman of Marion.

The jury found Louisma guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony in the kidnapping and fatal strangulation of Melody Hoffman on Feb. 17, 2024.