Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Ronald Betzer
On the afternoon of November 7, 1974, members of the Denver Police Department responded to the area of East 23rd Avenue and Clarkson Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found 23
1993 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Patricia Bentley
59 year old Patricia Bentley was a real estate agent and was supervising a renovation of an apartment located on the1500 block of East 8th Avenue. On June 10, 1993, Patricia was found dead within the
1975 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Rebecca Bell
On August 24th, 1975, 19 year old Rebecca Bell went to spend the night at a family member's home. The following day Rebecca was unaccounted for and a Missing Persons Report was filed with the Denver P
1975 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Bertha Behrent
86 year old Bertha Behrent lived alone in her West Denver residence. On July 1st, 1975 family members became concerned after they were unable to make contact with Bertha. Members of the Denver Police
1992 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Rico Beard
On December 1, 1992, officers responded on a report of a shooting outside of a trucking company. Upon arrival, officers found 25 year old Rico Beard, suffering from a gunshot wound. Mr. Beard was tran
1950 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Harold Cohen
On Saturday, November 3, 1949, 38-year-old Harold Murphy Cohen was reported missing to the Denver Police Department. Cohen went by the name of Murphy or "Murph" and was a known gambler and fight refe
1979 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Jeanette Jones
On April 26, 1979, Aurora Police Officers responded to a shooting on the 1500 block of Alton Street. Police found the victim in the stairway area with a single gunshot wound to the back. The suspect w
1997 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of George Green
On August 20, 1997, officers were sent to the 1600 block of Alton Street on the report of a fight involving weapons. The victim was involved in a verbal altercation with a suspect which evolved into
1965 · Glenwood Springs, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Joe Fazzi
On August 8, 1965, Joe Fazzi was found shot to death approximately 1 mile east of the town of Silt on CO State Hwy 6 and 24. He was last seen alive earlier that morning buying lumber at the local lumb
2007 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Charles Jackson
On August 9, 2007 at around 10:50 p.m., officers responded on a call of a shooting at East Colfax Avenue and Gaylord Street, the Popeye's Chicken Restaurant. Witnesses observed two males talking in t
1987 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of William Jones
On May 10, 1987, William Jones was walking on the sidewalk at 13th Avenue and Fulton Street when a vehicle, described as a 1974 to 1976 Plymouth or Dodge, pulled up next to the victim. The victim lea
1993 · Brighton, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Ryan Flieth
On Sunday morning, March 7, 1993 Mr. Ryan Fleith, age 41, was found dead near a dumpster next to Rosie's Night Life Bar located at 5686 North Pecos. The body was found by citizens driving north on Pe
1911 · Boulder, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Charles Davenport
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
1988 · Grand Junction, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Jeffery Maring
On November 20, 1988, the body of Jeffery Allen Maring was found at the Walker Wildlife Area, West of Grand Junction, Colorado. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact
1977 · Fort Collins, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Steven Kirk
On June 21, 1977, the decomposing body of Steven Kirk was found in a camping trailer at the Ramada Inn located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Investigation revealed Mr. Kirk had been beaten to death, pos
1985 · Colorado Springs, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Percilla Bowers-Badial
Percilla (Badial) Bowers, a 19 year old, was last seen by her family hitchhiking on Highway 85/87 in September 1984. On August 12, 1985, her remains were found in a shallow grave on Pine Oaks Road.
1961 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Rosetta Witt
On October 2, 1961, Rosetta Witt was shot in the grocery store attached to her home at 5050 Carr Street in Jefferson County. Money was missing from the cash register. Shortly before the shooting
1987 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Rick Van Duyn
27 year old Rick Van Duyn was working as a security guard for Evergreen Security on October 19, 1986. He arrived in his marked Evergreen Security car at the Mountain Valley Bank, located in Aspen Par
1989 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Sharon Stone
On July 28, 1989, a man trying to find a hubcap discovered a body down an embankment near Highway 93 on Golden Gate Canyon Road. The body was identified as Sharon Stone, who had also used the names Sh
1986 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Judy Pillman
On October 26, 1986, a body was located on the west side of Chatfield State Park near South Wadsworth. Investigation determined the body was 24-year-old Judy Pillman, who had been shot. She was last
1988 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of James Murray
On May 15, 1988, a body was found inside a septic tank in Deer Creek Canyon. The body was identified as 35 year old James William Murray, known to locals as "Crazy Jim." Murray had not been seen sin
1995 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Eugene Lucero
On February 22, 1995, the body of Eugene Lucero was found at 6:50 am in the parking lot of the White Ranch Open Space Park, west of Golden, CO. Eugene was a Metro Taxi driver and picked up a passenger
1979 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of John Lilly
On July 2, 1979, drivers along West 64th Avenue found a man's body on the road. The body was identified as 27 year old John Lilly, who had died of gunshot wounds. Lilly was known to sell drugs.
1976 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Jarl Hoffman
On May 19, 1976 Jarl Hoffman, an inmate at the Camp George West Camp, was playing a game of billiards in the recreation building with other inmates. While inside the building Hoffman was shot by some