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A murdered woman is found floating in a lake.
On October 16, 1987, the body of 44-year-old Sherry Boyd, a Black female, was discovered floating in Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs. A decade prior to her death, Ms. Boyd had been the victim of a violent assault that left her crippled and dependent on a wheelchair for mobility. Despite her physical limitations, she was known to be independent and a familiar presence in her community.

An autopsy revealed that the cause of Sherry Boyd's death was asphyxiation, and her death was officiall ...
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  • Sherry Boyd - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • Cold Cases | City of Colorado Springs
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