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 condition and positioning of the stainless-steel revolver found in the vehicle, and how does it relate to the gunshot wound?
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timeline
Lead #2What is the timeline between when Diana Ault was last seen alive and when her abandoned vehicle was discovered at the church?
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location
Lead #3Why was Diana Ault's vehicle abandoned at the Church of the Nazarene, and did she have any connection to that location?
Diana Ault, a 26-year-old blonde woman, was found dead from a gunshot wound in her Independence, Missouri home on January 31, 1994, after police responded to a report of her abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix at a nearby church. A stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and a spent round were discovered inside the vehicle registered to her. The circumstances surrounding her death—whether homicide, suicide, or accident—remain unclear, and investigators seek information that could explain what happened that day.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Kansas City Field Office; Independence, Missouri Police Department
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suspect
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to Diana Ault's movements on January 31, 1994, or anyone who may have had contact with her that day?
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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
Diana Ault Found Dead
Police responded to a call for service regarding an abandoned red Pontiac Grand Prix at Church of the Nazarene. Upon arrival, officers found a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition, and spent round in the vehicle registered to Diana Ault. Officers then conducted a residence check and discovered Ault deceased on her floor from a gunshot wound.
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1994
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 1994
Last Updated:May 10, 2026