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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Alan Grey

Year
1968
Where
Centennial, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

Alan Grey had recently moved to Cherry Hills. On October 31, 1968 at approximately 8:30pm the doorbell rang and his daughter opened the door. Two black men pushed her against the wall and told her n

From the Colorado Bureau of Investigation cold case file. Records change. The source is the authority.

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What does the record establish, and what has never been explained?

  • Read the source and write down every date, place and name it gives.
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  • List what has never been explained. One line each.

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