Unsolved Crimes
Shown below are some featured cases that we are seeking information about. Simply click on the Submit a Web Tip button on the left of this page with any information you may have to qualify for a reward and to Help Solve a Crime.
Homicide – William Eickholt
January 16, 2026
Race: White/Caucasian
Height: 5’9
Weight: 157-160
Hair Color: White
Eye Color: Blue
Date of Last Contact: January 31, 2025
Missing From: Hastings/Denmark Township Area
Originating Agency: Washington County Sheriff’s Office
On Saturday, February 1, a Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy discovered two trucks fully engulfed in flames near the entrance of a Denmark Township property. The property owner, 74-year-old William “Ike” Eickholt, was missing.
The following morning, on February 2, Ike was found deceased along Ravenna Trail in Hastings, near the Vermillion River bridge. He had suffered a single gunshot wound to the head, and his death was ruled to be a homicide by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
Detectives believe a vehicle may have stopped along the 2000 block of Ravenna Trail between 2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, and 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2.
Ike was part of this community, and his family deserves answers. If you saw anything or have information, call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 651-439-9381 or Hastings Police at 651-480-2300. If you wish to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will soon release a video with additional details about this case. Please follow their social media for updates.
Missing Person – Susan Swedell
January 16, 2026
Race: White/Caucasian
Height: 5’4
Weight: 100
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Date of Last Contact: January 19, 1988
Missing From: Lake Elmo, MN
Originating Agency: Washington County Sheriff’s Office
On the evening of January 19, 1988, 19-year-old Susan Swedell vanished during a blizzard in Lake Elmo, MN.
After finishing her shift at K-Mart in Oak Park Heights, Susan stopped at a gas station while experiencing car trouble. She left her car at the gas station and was seen getting into an older-model sedan, possibly a late-1970s Ford LTD with a white man who had shoulder-length sandy-brown hair and was wearing a waist length coat.
Susan Swedell has not been seen or heard from since that night. Her car, along with her purse was found the next morning at the gas station (now the site of a Holiday Station) on the outskirts of Lake Elmo. This case remains open and active. If you have any information, call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 651-430-7850.
*** A reward of up to $25,000 reward is being offered by Spotlight on Crime for information leading to the location of Swedell. Please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 651-430-7850 to be eligible for this reward.***
Missing Person - Michael Ammann
March 27, 2025
Race: White/Caucasian
Height: 5’09”
Weight: 176
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Date of Last Contact: 3/23/2007
Missing From: Lino Lakes, MN
Originating Agency: Lino Lakes Police Department
It has been 18 years since Michael Ammann, a resident of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, went missing on March 23, 2007. His disappearance has left family and friends deeply concerned, with his loved ones actively seeking information to help determine his whereabouts.
A dedicated Facebook page titled "Help find Mike Ammann" serves as a platform to share updates, gather information, and rally community support in the search for Michael. The page has garnered attention, with posts highlighting the duration of his absence and the ongoing efforts to locate him.
Homicide - Suspect
August 06, 2024
Homicide - Hit and Run, Dr. Cathy Donovan
April 29, 2024
Law enforcement is investigating a hit-and-run that claimed the life of Dr. Cathy Donovan while she was walking her dogs along Highway 169, south of Grand Casino, around 5 p.m. on November 13, 2023.
If you have any information about the hit-and-run or the vehicle of interest, please contact us.
*** A $10,000 reward is being offered by the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office ***
Homicide - Dewane Lamm
March 31, 2024
Missing Person - "Belinda VanLith – Queen of Hearts, Minnesota" ft. The Deck Podcast
March 22, 2024
"Belinda VanLith was last seen housesitting for a neighbor around 8am on June 15th, 1974. She then disappeared from the property located on Little Eagle Lake in Wright County, MN. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance; she has not been seen or heard from since."
If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
To explore other True Crime Podcasts by The Deck, click here.
Missing Person - "Georgia Smith – 8 of Hearts, Minnesota" ft. The Deck Podcast
March 22, 2024
"In 1999, 76-year-old Georgia had plans to spend the Fourth of July with her family at her lakeside cabin over in Wisconsin. But a few days before they were all set to leave, Georgia said she needed to go there early… on her own. When her family eventually showed up to celebrate, they quickly realized this holiday wouldn’t be anything like they had planned."
If you have any information on the disappearance of Georgia Smith in 1999, please call the Champlin Police Department at 952-258-5321. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
To explore other True Crime Podcasts by The Deck, click here.
Homicide - "Eden Young – 3 of Hearts, Minnesota" ft. The Deck Podcast
March 22, 2024
"31-year-old Eden and her boyfriend were new to the North Star state. They had only lived there about three months, when, in September 1992, Eden was seen riding away in a mysterious blue van never to be seen again. Now, more than three decades later, present-day detectives are traveling down some winding roads previous investigators never explored in hopes it will lead them to the truth."
If you have any information about the murder of Eden Young, please call the investigations tip line at the Washington County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Office at 651-430-7850. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
To explore other True Crime Podcasts by The Deck, click here.
Homicide - "Rachel Anthony – 5 of Spades, Minnesota" ft. The Deck Podcast
March 21, 2024
"In 2001, 50-year-old Rachel was going about her nightly routine, closing the small-town liquor store, when she suddenly vanished without a trace, leaving behind no clues. A gruesome discovery 6 weeks later would answer some of the questions she left behind, but not the most pressing: who did it and why?"
If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
To explore other True Crime Podcasts by The Deck, click here.
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