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Unsolved cases

Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.

4,986 cases
1996 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Felix Perez-Castaneda

On January 20, 1996, officers responded to the 1000 block of West 39th Avenue on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found two victims lying in an alley at the scene. They were identifi

1996 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Genaro Alellano-Sanchez

On January 20, 1996, officers responded to the 1000 block of West 39th Avenue on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found two victims lying in an alley at the scene. They were identif

2000 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Erick Alcocer-Cruz

On July 1, 2000, 25 year old Erick Alcocer-Cruz was driving his vehicle near East 38th Avenue and High Street. He prepared to make a turn when an unknown suspect shot into the vehicle striking Erick.

1997 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Kerby Acosta

On July 13, 1997, 17 year old Kerby Acosta was standing with friends outside of 4500 Mariposa Street when a vehicle drove by with several parties inside. One of the suspects fired a shotgun at the gro

1986 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Eddie Ford

On July 26, 1986, Eddie Ford returned home from work and parked in the alley. He walked up to the back porch of his residence where a black male, 13 to 20 years of age, 6 feet tall, 220 pounds, walke

1985 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Daniel Little

On August 11, 1985 at 1:05 A.M., Daniel Little became involved in a fist-fight with two black men on the front lawn of the victim's home located at 1930 Alton Street. During this altercation, the

1980 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Ann LaFree

On April 21, 1980, 25 year old Ann LaFree was found severely injured. Stephan D. LaFree, Ann's husband, advised he arrived home at 3:15 P.M. and found the front door open. After entering his home,

1978 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Willie Jackson

On July 28, 1978, police found the victims body while responding to a call, located near the 2500 block of Chambers Road. The victim was found in a shallow grave, and one bullet was recovered from the

2004 · Montrose, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Gerardo Garcia-Miranda

On December 25, 2004, human remains were discovered in the FG Lateral canal near Olathe, Colorado. The partially decomposed remains were examined by the Montrose County Coroner's Office and the cause

1976 · Durango, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Daniel Fiorini

On April 30, 1976, the deceased body of Daniel Fiorini was found lying face down in a grassy area along the Animas riverbank in the 3000 Block of E. 2nd Avenue. A passerby had located the body in the

1997 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Lorraine Pacheco

43 year old Lorraine Pacheco had been blind since she was 17 years old. She lived alone near the 2000 block of Elliot Street. On May 14, 1997, neighbors saw that her house was on fire and pulled her

2006 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Bruce Harrell

On January 11, 2006, 21 year old Bruce Harrell and his friend had just left Club Beyond and were stopped at a traffic light located near Downing and Welton Streets. At this time, two vehicles pulled u

1999 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Richard Elliott

Richard Elliott had just finished grocery shopping at the Alfalfa's market. After entering his vehicle that was in the store's parking lot, an unknown male walked up, shot the victim, and fled the sc

1991 · Pueblo, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Gloria Madrid

On December 4, 1991, officers of the Pueblo Police Department were sent to 1512 Jones Avenue on the report of a homicide. Upon arrival, officers located Gloria Madrid, her body was found in the e

1991 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of David Jones

On February 22, 1991, Aurora Police responded to a suspicious person call near a home on the 1700 block of Ceylon Street. Upon arrival police found the victim suffering from a lacerated throat. The v

2008 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Charles Rhodes

In the early morning hours of March 12, 2008, officers were called to East 13th Avenue and Valencia Street on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found 24 year old Charles Rhodes located o

2000 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Michael Reichert

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

1994 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Manuel Martinez

35 year old Manuel Martinez frequented the area of Larimer Street between 20th and 23rd Streets in lower downtown Denver. On December 17, 1994, Manuel was found beaten to death within an alcove at

1980 · Centennial, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Stephanie Bauman

On October 28, 1980, Arapahoe County Sheriffs Officers were dispatched to County Road 173 near US 36. There they discovered the body of 15 year old Stephanie Bauman; her body was bruised and left lyin

1975 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Melanie Cooley

On April 15, 1975, Melanie "Suzi" Cooley left Nederland High School where she was a senior. She was last seen hitchhiking in Nederland. A road maintenance worker found her body on May 2, 1975 in Coa

1980 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Victor Trujillo

On the evening of April 16, 1980, 37 year old Victor Trujillo was having a few drinks at the Ballerina Club, which was located near the intersection of West 9th Avenue and Sante Fe Drive. Mr. Trujillo

1988 · Centennial, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of John Cliborn

Mr. Cliborn was allegedly last seen alive around 6:00 p.m. at his Inverness Business Park Office on March 10, 1988. A short time later, two of the company's project managers returned from completing

1983 · Englewood, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Pamela Neal

22 year old Pamela Neal left work on March 31, 1983 for lunch. She never returned. Upon checking her apartment; the door was found open, her lunch was untouched on the table, her shoes were neatly

1987 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Karolyn Walker

On July 5, 1987, Karolyn Walker's body was found in a ditch near the 21100 block of East Colfax Avenue. Cause of death was strangulation and a blow to the head. On the previous night, July 4th, Ka