When the remains of a young woman are found in an Iowa ditch, it takes decades for them to be identified. Determined to solve her murder, investigators piece together the short and heartbreaking life of the victim in this episode of Last Seen Alive. 

If you know anything about the death of Wilma Nissen, please call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 712-472-8300.

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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/02/10/unsolved-homicide-wilma-nissen/

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