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Murder of Rhonda Knutson.

MUS-2026-0200

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MUS-2026-0200

Homicide

Incident
1992
Indexed
Oct 11, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Chickasaw County Sheriff's Office
Location
New Hampton IA

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Rhonda Knutson, 22, was found murdered in the back room of a gas station in New Hampton, Iowa, where she worked the overnight shift on Labor Day, September 7, 1992. Composite sketches of two men were released, but the case remains unsolved after 34 years with no charges ever filed.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 1992

    Rhonda Knutson, 22, is found murdered in the back room of a New Hampton gas station on Labor Day, September 7, 1992.

  2. 1992

    Composite sketches of two men are released. No charges are ever filed.

Key people

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VictimRhonda Knutson

22, of New Hampton, Iowa. Found murdered in the back room of the gas station where she worked the overnight shift on Labor Day 1992.

Investigating agencyChickasaw County Sheriff's Office

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