Ashley Okland case remains unsolved 10 years after murder April 8, 2011, is the day realtor Ashley Okland was found murdered inside a townhome she was showing. Police are still searching for answers. Author: Jon Diaz (WOI), Hollie Schlesselman Published: 7:24 PM CDT April 8, 2021 Updated: 10:53 PM CDT April 8, 2021 WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — "Ten years has gone by and it seems like yesterday." For Sheri McMichael, the Ashley Okland Star Playground at Ewing Park is a special place. Ten years ago on April 8, realtor Ashley Okland, 27, was found murdered at an open house she was hosting in West Des Moines. McMichael worked with Ashley at Variety, and after Ashley's death, McMichael put up the playground in her honor.