Marie Contassot

Death by Force

In the autumn of 1894, a sense of unease settled over Denver's Market Street. Marie Contassot, a French immigrant known for her wealth, was found lifeless in her bed on the morning of October 28th. She had been strangled with a cord, the marks on her neck a grim testament to her violent end. The discovery was made by Tony Sanders, the man with whom she lived and was described as her lover. He claimed to have fallen asleep while reading the previous night and awoke to the horrific scene.

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Marie Contassot (1871-1894) - Find a Grave Memorial