Ryan Cooper: An Iowa Farmer's Murder // 627

from Going West: True Crime · host Dark West Productions

In June of 2021, a 42-year-old father running a successful farm in Iowa was found dead inside his home in what initially appeared to be a break-in gone wrong... But when investigators began poking around and asking questions, disturbing clues emerged in the form of Snapchat messages and texts – painting a horrifically detailed picture. This is the murder of Ryan Cooper. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A 42-year-old father running a successful farm in Iowa was found dead inside his home in what initially appeared to be a break-in gone wrong. This is the murder of Ryan Cooper.

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