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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Michael Reichert

Year
2000
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

36 year old Michael Reichert had worked for the U.S. Motels Inc. as an assistant to the owner, managing more than 20 properties. Michael worked long hours, seven days a week, but had quit his job with

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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