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Iowa Man Convicted in Brutal Pipe Murders
29 Nov
Summary
- Man convicted of four murders using a metal pipe.
- Motive suggested was the possibility of a movie.
- Victims suffered blunt force trauma from attacks.
Luke Truesdell has been found guilty of four counts of murder, following a series of brutal attacks in Iowa. He was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder for the deaths of Romondus Cooper, Keonna Ryan, Amanda Parker, and Brett Brown.
The violent assaults, which occurred in June 2024, involved the use of a metal pipe. Investigators initially suggested the motive for the crime might have been the possibility of it being turned into a movie, though these comments were later suppressed from the jury. The victims all suffered severe blunt force trauma.
Truesdell faces a potential life sentence. He claimed he believed the victims were involved in sex trafficking and that he was under the influence of methamphetamine, having not slept for two days. His sentencing is scheduled for February 27, 2026.
