The person at the center of this case
Diana Ault
Cold Case · Open
DIANA AULT
Diana Ault, a 26-year-old blonde female, was found deceased from a gunshot wound in her Independence, Missouri residence on January 31, 1994. Her abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix was discovered at a nearby church with a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and a spent round inside. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation by the FBI Kansas City Field Office.
Independence, Missouri
🏛️ FBI Kansas City Field Office / Independence, Missouri Police Department
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Case Summary
Diana Ault, a 26-year-old blonde female, was found deceased from a gunshot wound in her Independence, Missouri residence on January 31, 1994. Her abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix was discovered at a nearby church with a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and a spent round inside. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation by the FBI Kansas City Field Office.
Timeline of Events
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1994-01-31
Body and Vehicle Discovery
Independence, Missouri Police Department responded to an abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix at Church of the Nazarene. Officers found a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and spent round in the vehicle registered to Diana Ault. Upon residence check at E 9th Street, officers discovered Ault deceased on the floor from a gunshot wound.
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Stainless-steel revolver found in abandoned vehicle
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evidence
Lead #2Ammunition and spent round located in vehicle
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vehicle
Lead #3Red Pontiac Grand Prix, late 1980s model, abandoned at Church of the Nazarene
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clue
Lead #4Circumstances of death unclear - possible suicide or homicide
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:310
Started:January 31, 1994
Last Updated:April 26, 2026