Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks says this verdict is justice for Melody and her family. Megan and TJ Hoffman, Melody’s parents, say they are relieved with this verdict.

McKinley Louisma, one of the men charged with the murder of Marion woman Melody Hoffman, has been convicted on all counts.

Investigators say McKinley Louisma and the victim had an “intimate relationship” and that he was seen with two other men buying gloves and machetes from a Cedar Rapids Walmart shortly before the woman ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Melody Hoffman ...

A Linn County jury, deliberating for less than two hours on Thursday, convicted a Hiawatha man for kidnapping, torturing and ...

The murder trial of McKinley Louisma, charged in the death of Melody Hoffman, 20, continued Tuesday with evidence of ...

Wednesday a state medical examiner testified they found a chemical in Hoffman’s blood that indicates a new pregnancy or she had recently been pregnant.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- Both the prosecution and defense in the McKinley Louisma murder trial rested their case after ...

The courtroom fell silent Thursday as forensic revelations, digital trails, and glimpses into fractured relationships ...

The trial of McKinley Louisma, charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection to the February killing of his ...

A Linn County jury found McKinley Louisma guilty on all charges in the murder of Melody Hoffman. He now faces a lifetime in ...

A Linn County jury found McKinley Louisma guilty on all charges in the murder of Melody Hoffman. He now faces a lifetime in prison. The community is looking for answers after the Hartsville Fire Chief ...