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Hulu Documentary Identifies New Person of Interest in Jodi Huisentruit Cold Case

The Hulu series has highlighted a tip implicating Brad Millerbernd, prompting Mason City police to renew their pursuit of leads in her still-unsolved abduction.

A team of journalists and a retired Woodbury police officer have followed the Jodi Huisentruit case and held a dedication ceremony in June 2018 for new billboards placed in Mason City, Iowa on what would have been her 50th birthday.
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Overview

  • “Her Last Broadcast” premiered July 15 on Hulu, offering never-before-seen interviews and evidence in the 1995 disappearance of TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit.
  • Patty Niemeyer’s tip to producers led authorities to investigate her ex-husband Brad Millerbernd, who matched unreleased police sketches and denies involvement.
  • Investigators conducted a 2024 search of a property in Winsted, Minnesota, based on the new lead but recovered no human remains.
  • In April 2025 a judge unsealed GPS warrant records tied to longtime person of interest John Vansice, although that inquiry yielded no usable information.
  • The Mason City Police Department and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation keep the case active and work with FindJodi.com to urge anyone with information to come forward.