The person at the center of this case
Diana Ault
Cold Case · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
DIANA AULT
Justice for Diana Ault — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1How did the stainless-steel revolver found in the abandoned vehicle relate to Diana Ault's death? Was it the murder weapon?
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timeline
Lead #2What is the timeline between when Diana Ault was last seen alive and when her body was discovered on January 31, 1994?
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suspect
Lead #3Who had access to Diana Ault's vehicle and residence, and why was the car abandoned at the church?
On January 31, 1994, 26-year-old Diana Ault was found dead from a gunshot wound in her Independence, Missouri home after police responded to a report of her abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix at a local church. A stainless-steel revolver with ammunition and a spent round were discovered inside the vehicle, raising questions about the circumstances of her death. The FBI's Kansas City Field Office continues to seek information that could help determine what happened and who may have been involved.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Kansas City Field Office) and Independence, Missouri Police Department
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clue
Lead #4Were there witnesses who saw Diana Ault or her red Pontiac Grand Prix on or before January 31, 1994?
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Source Narrative
Homicide Victim Independence, Missouri January 31, 1994 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Kansas City Field Office is seeking information regarding the death of Diana Ault. On January 31, 1994, the Independence, Missouri Police Department responded to a call for service for an abandoned Red Pontiac Grand Prix, late 80s model at the Church of the Nazarene at 19800 East Truman Road.
Upon arrival, officers located a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and a spent round inside the vehicle, which was registered to Diana Ault of Independence, Missouri. Officers then conducted a residence check on Ault at the 19-thousandth block of E 9th Street.
Upon entrance, officers discovered Ault deceased on the floor from a gunshot wound.
Timeline of Events
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1994-01-31
Abandoned Vehicle and Body Discovery
Police responded to a call for an abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix at Church of the Nazarene. Officers found a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and a spent round in the vehicle registered to Diana Ault. A residence check at Ault's home revealed her deceased body on the floor from a gunshot wound.
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026