Cold Case
Jan 15, 2025

Man arrested in 1983 murder of Sioux City woman

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the decades-old murder of Terri McCauley, a 22-year-old Native woman from Sioux City, Iowa. McCauley was found strangled in her apartment in September 1983. According to police, advancements in DNA technology led to the recent breakthrough, culminating in the arrest of 66-year-old Danny Ray Abshear. The case highlights ongoing efforts to bring justice to victims and their families, even after decades.

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