Trending Now - Suspect Arrested in 2011 Murder of Iowa Realtor at Open House
WHO:
Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, 53, of Woodward, Iowa, charged with first-degree murder
Matt Schultz, Dallas County Attorney, stated a grand jury issued a true bill indicting Ramsey
Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, 53, charged with first-degree murder
Ashley Okland, 27, victim, realtor
Jody Hayes, Assistant Police Chief, West Des Moines
Josh Okland, brother of Ashley Okland
Brittany Bruce, sister of Ashley Okland
Matt Schultz, Dallas County Attorney
WHAT:
Kristin Ramsey was arrested on March 17, 2026, for the murder of Ashley Okland
Ramsey is being held on a $2 million cash-only bond
Kristin Ramsey was arrested on March 17, 2026, for the murder of Ashley Okland
Ramsey is being held on a $2 million cash-only bond
A Dallas County grand jury issued an indictment against Ramsey
Ashley Okland was found dead with two gunshot wounds
WHERE:
West Des Moines, Iowa
Model townhome where Ashley Okland was hosting an open house
WHEN:
The arrest of Kristin Ramsey occurred on March 17, 2026
Ashley Okland was found dead on April 8, 2011
Kristin Ramsey was arrested on March 17, 2026
The case remained unsolved for nearly 15 years
WHY:
The case "haunted" the real estate community and sent "shockwaves" throughout the state, according to Assistant Police Chief Jody Hayes
The case "haunted" the real estate community and sent "shockwaves" throughout the state
HOW:
Investigators reviewed nearly 900 leads and interviewed approximately 500 people over the years, as reported on the four-year anniversary of Okland’s death
Investigators reviewed nearly 900 leads and interviewed approximately 500 people over the years
(UPDATED March 19, 2026 15:15 UTC)
Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, a 53-year-old from Woodward, Iowa, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Ashley Okland, following her arrest on March 17, 2026. Dallas County Attorney Matt Schultz confirmed that a grand jury issued a true bill indicting Ramsey, who is currently being held on a $2 million cash-only bond. The case has deeply affected the real estate community and has been described as haunting, with investigators having reviewed nearly 900 leads and interviewed around 500 people over the years since Okland's death.
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(UPDATED March 19, 2026 13:25 UTC)
Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, aged 53, has been charged with first-degree murder in the case of Ashley Okland, a 27-year-old realtor who was found dead with two gunshot wounds in her West Des Moines townhome back in April 2011. After nearly 15 years of investigation, which included reviewing around 900 leads and interviewing about 500 people, Ramsey was arrested on March 17, 2026, and is currently being held on a $2 million cash-only bond following an indictment from a Dallas County grand jury. The tragic case has long haunted the real estate community and sent shockwaves throughout Iowa.