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EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 21 MIN

REVISIT: Dawn Allen

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Today we are revisiting a case that really plunged me into researching Iowa cold cases, the disappearance of Dawn Allen.On May 5, 2011, 50-year-old Dawn Allen failed to show up for work at Subway in Carroll, Iowa. Days later, the man investigators believed held the key to her disappearance, James Snovelle, took his own life in Kansas, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and unsettling revelations about his double life.If you have any information about Dawn Allen, please call the Carroll Police Department at 712-792-3536, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at 712-252-0507, or submit a tip through Crime Stoppers.You can follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube, @cardinalcrimes.SOURCES (character limit exceeded, if you'd like a full list of sources send me an email!): Register Staff (2011, May 7). Disappearance called ‘very, very unusual’. The Des Moines RegisterAuthor Unknown (2011, May 8). Police, DCI ask for help finding woman. The Sioux City JournalJared Strong (2011, May 9). Potential material witness sought in Allen disappearance. The Daily Times HeraldJared Strong (2011, May 10). Family hopes for best, prepares for worst. The Daily Times HeraldAuthor Unknown (2011, May 10). Iowa authorities find missing Carroll witness. The Daily NonpareilRegister Staff (2011, May 10). Rolfe man wanted for questioning. The Des Moines RegisterJared Strong (2011, May 11). Search moves to secluded area on Kansas acreage. Daily Times HeraldTom Alex, Reid Forgave (2011, May 11). Hunt for Carroll woman moves to Kansas. The Des Moines RegisterJared Strong (2011, May 12). Allen investigation focusing on timeline. Daily Times HeraldAuthor Unknown (2011, May 12). Missing woman’s family left to wonder. The Daily NonpareilRegister Staff (2011, May 12). Police investigate missing-woman case. The Des Moines RegisterJared Strong (2011, May 13). Investigators seeking to learn Snovelle path from Carroll to Kansas. Daily Times HeraldRegister Staff (2011, May 13). Search for woman called off in Kansas. The Des Moines RegisterJared Strong (2011, May 16). A search with no end. Daily Times HeraldRegister Staff (2011, May 21). Help sought to find missing woman. The Des Moines RegisterAuthor Unknown (2011, May 22). Carroll police ask for help to find woman. The Daily NonpareilJared Strong (2011, May 23). Investigators ask help in search for Dawn Allen. Daily Times HeraldRegina Zilbermints (2011, May 26). No leads in search for missing woman. The Des Moines RegisterChris Cuellar (2011, May 31). Vigil keeps up hopes in search for Dawn Allen. Daily Times HeraldSupport 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

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Today we are revisiting a case that really plunged me into researching Iowa cold cases, the disappearance of Dawn Allen. On May 5, 2011, 50-year-old Dawn Allen failed to show up for work at Subway in Carroll, Iowa. Days later, the man investigators believed held the key to her disappearance, James Snovelle, took his own life in Kansas, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and unsettling revelations about his double life. If you have any information about Dawn Allen, please call the ...

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