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Unsolved homicide

Killing of John Nygaard

Year
1977
Where
Golden, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On May 24, 1977, workers arrived for work at the entrance of the Chieftain Mine located near 15000 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood and discovered the body of John Nygaard. Mr. Nygaard was last seen leav

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

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