EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 39 MIN
78. Iowa Cold Case: Who killed Wilma June Nissen?
from Buried Bylines · host Mallory Wilson and Megan DeLucenay
Meet Wilma June Nissen—a resilient spirit whose life was brutally cut short in 1978 but whose story refuses to stay buried.From a childhood of unimaginable neglect to being identified decades later as a Jane Doe in rural Iowa, her daughter, Krissi Atkinson, has never stopped searching for answers. At least one person of interest remains at large, evidence waits for breakthrough DNA testing, and justice remains unclaimed.Tune in to our latest episode to hear Krissi’s courageous fight for her mother’s voice—and join us in amplifying this cold case to demand the truth.
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