MURDERED: Lyric Cook-Morrissey & Elizabeth Collins, Part One

On July 13, 2012, ten-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and eight-year-old Elizabeth Collins went for a bike ride in the quiet town of Evansdale, Iowa and never came home. Their bicycles and a purse were found abandoned, sparking a massive search effort that gripped the community and the nation. Months later, their remains were discovered in a remote area over 20 miles away.In this episode we will cover the timeline of their disappearance, the massive search effort, the investigation into their families, and the finding of their remains. To this day, their case remains unsolved. But that doesn't mean there is no hope. With the right tip, the right piece of evidence, or the right person coming forward, their families and the community can finally have answers. If you have any information about the circumnstances surrounding the disapearance and murder of Lyric and Elizabeth, the best way to submit a tip is to email [email protected]. You can also call the Evansdale Police tip line at 232-6682 or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers at 855-300-8477.For resources on substance use and domestic violence, please explore the following websites that offer resources: samhsa.gov, thehotline.org SOURCES: Misty Cook, mother of Lyric Cook-Morrissey, arrested on meth charges, KCRG, JUNE 8, 2023Dan Morrissey, dad of missing Iowa girl Lyric Cook-Morrissey, faces possible trial amid search for cousins, CBS News, July 26, 2012Heller, Aaron and Agee, Nicole, 10 years after Evansdale case, investigators inching closer to justice, July 15, 2022, KCRG TV9Klingseis, Katherine, Body found in river identified as kidnapped Iowa teen, The Des Moines RegisterKCCI, New DNA technology being used in Evansdale cousin abduction case 13 years later, Laura Terrell, July 14, 2025, KCCILyric & Elizabeth: 10 Years Later - A Parent’s Perspective, May & June 2022, KCRG-TV9Sederstrom, Jill, Grandfather of Teen Killed in Delphi Murders Says Girl and Her Friend “Had to be Scared Out of Their Minds”, February 21, 2025, NBCTaken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth, August 8, 2024, HBO MaxBodies found believed to be Iowa girls who went missing in July, December 5, 2012, NBC NewsLyric Cook and Elizabeth Morrissey Case Summary, Jody Ewing, Iowa Cold CasesSupport the showIf you have any information on any of the cold cases covered, you can submit a tip here: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-crime-victims/iowa-cold-case/cold-case-tip-formIf you liked the show and are interested in supporting my work, check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CardinalCrimes?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorSave $20 on a Buzzsprout paid plan using this referral link!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2372693Theme Song: Shrouded Lament by james.lfo, William Claeson