A Promising Young Life Cut ShortOn the evening of February 26, 1970, 15-year-old Marilee Ruth Burt, a vibrant cheerleader at Goddard Junior High School in Littleton, Colorado, attended a basketball ...

Discovery of the BodyOn November 11, 1970, residents in Jefferson County, Colorado, made a grim discovery. A body was found in a ditch along the 4900 block of South Wadsworth Boulevard. The victim ...

IntroductionIn the annals of unsolved crimes, the case of Frederich H. Cassel stands out for its complexity and the lingering questions it poses. Cassel, a resident of Jefferson County, Colorado, met ...

A Young Woman's Journey to DenverIn the early 1970s, 22-year-old Diocela Espino-Simpson embarked on a new chapter in her life, moving from Texas to Colorado. Settling in Denver, she sought to build a ...

Discovery of a TragedyOn the morning of April 10, 1975, the quiet town of Craig, Colorado, was shaken by a grim discovery. Two truck drivers, making their routine rounds, stumbled upon the lifeless ...

A Promising Young Life Cut ShortIn the spring of 1975, Melanie Suzanne "Suzy" Cooley was an 18-year-old senior at Nederland High School in Colorado. Known for her vibrant personality and bright ...

Discovery of Dismembered RemainsOn August 16, 1976, a fisherman made a horrifying discovery along the banks of the Pueblo Reservoir in Colorado. Inside a plastic bag were dismembered human body ...

A Joyous Occasion Turns TragicOn the evening of December 11, 1976, the VFW Hall at 1190 Balsam Street in Lakewood, Colorado, was abuzz with celebration. Families and friends gathered for a dual ...