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 #1What was the nature of the gunshot wound and ballistics evidence? Did it match the revolver found in the vehicle?
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timeline
Lead #2What is the timeline between when Diana Ault was last seen alive and when her body was discovered?
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location
Lead #3Why was her vehicle abandoned at the Church of the Nazarene? Was she transported there or did she drive it?
On January 31, 1994, Diana Ault, a 26-year-old blonde woman, was found dead from a gunshot wound in her Independence, Missouri home after police discovered her abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix at a local church containing a revolver and ammunition. The circumstances surrounding her death—whether it was suicide, homicide, or accident—remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information that could explain the events leading to her death. Despite the FBI's involvement through its Kansas City Field Office, the case remains unsolved and the public's help is needed to determine what truly happened.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Kansas City Field Office; Independence, Missouri Police Department
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clue
Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw Diana Ault or her vehicle on January 31, 1994, or in the days prior?
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evidence
Lead #5What evidence exists to determine whether this was a suicide, homicide, or accidental death?
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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 discovered
Red Pontiac Grand Prix, late 1980s model found at Church of the Nazarene containing a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and a spent round registered to Diana Ault
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1994-01-31
Body discovered
Diana Ault found deceased on the floor of her residence at 19000 block of E 9th Street from a gunshot wound
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1994
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1994
Last Updated:June 7, 2026