Colorado woman found murdered in an irrigation ditch In the early summer of 2003, the life of 40-year-old Margarette Brown, a mother of four, came to a tragic and mysterious end in Weld County, Colorado. The unsettling events began to unfold on the evening of June 1st, when an intoxicated-sounding Brown placed a 911 call at 9:01 p.m. to report the presence of two unidentified women in her Ault home whom she wanted to leave.
Earlier that evening, between 8:17 and 8:53 p.m., she had spoken to her grandfather and a friend.
Responding to the distress call, two Weld County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at her residence to find the lights on and the front door open, with only a closed screen door barring entry. Despite calling out for Margarette, the deputies received no answer and saw no one inside the house. The quiet home offered no immediate clues as to what had transpired.
A sense of dread turned to reality three days later, on June 4, 2003, when Margarette Brown's body was discovered in an irrigation canal near the intersection of Weld County Roads 43 and 90. Her death was ruled a homicide, launching an investigation that has spanned over two decades.
In the years since her death, numerous friends and family members have been interviewed by investigators, yet no significant leads have been developed. The case has grown cold, leaving a lingering sense of loss and unanswered questions for her loved ones and the Northern Colorado community. As of today, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the homicide of Margarette Brown. The Weld County Sheriff's Office continues to seek any information that might bring a resolution to this long-unsolved case.
