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Lena Tapper

Case from Denver, CO dated Sep 03, 1984

Victim Details

Lena Tapper

Female

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

1984-09-03

Lena

Tapper

07/24/2026

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In the heart of Denver, Colorado, a story of intrigue and unresolved justice unfolded in the autumn of 1894. Lena Tapper, a woman of French origin, was found strangled to death in her bed on Market Street on September 3rd. Her life in Denver was complex; she was known to be a sex worker and was entangled in a relationship with a man named Richard Demady. Both were associated with a shadowy organization known as the 'Macquereaux' or 'Les Cavaliers d'Amour', a group suspected of being involved in ...
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    I've been diving into the details surrounding the tragic murder of Lena Tapper, and something that s... ...Read More
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    I find the comparison to Jack the Ripper pretty uncanny, but there's something about Lena Tapper's c... ...Read More
    10/10/2023
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