Episode #221: Beyond the Keystone - Kansas

Sep 4

2 min read

In April 2004, 23-year-old Alonzo Brooks attended a party in rural Kansas and never made it home. After an initial search turned up nothing, his body was discovered nearly a month later in an area that had already been searched, raising troubling questions about what really happened. Decades later, the case was reopened, an autopsy determined Alonzo's death was a homicide, and investigators continue to seek answers. In this episode, we examine the mysterious circumstances surrounding Alonzo Brooks' death, the allegations of racial violence, and the relentless pursuit of justice by his family.

Alonzo Brooks

Birth: 05/19/1980 – Death: 05/01/2004

Ethnicity: Mexican/African American Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft. 8 in. Weight: 185 lbs.

Other pertinent information: Alonzo was wearing boots, with two pairs of socks to give extra support to an injured ankle

Hometown: Gardner, KS – Johnson County

Crime Scene: Alonzo’s body was found on a creek bed near the house where the party was held. He was found nearly a month after he disappeared. Members of early search parties said if his body was there during the initial searches, he would have been found.

Last Known Location Alive: House party at 1099 HWY 152 (Ragains Road) in La Cygne, Kansas

Injury Description: Unknown, information has not been released by the FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for Alonzo's death. If you have any information, please contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation's tip line at (816) 474-TIPS (8477).