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Who murdered Lenora Christina Cortez in 1985?
On a crisp autumn day in 1985, the quiet mountain community of Conifer, Colorado, was shaken by a grim discovery that would linger for decades. On November 24th, a motorist traveling along US Highway 285 near Light Lane stumbled upon a deeply unsettling scene. The nude body of a young white female was found abandoned on the side of the road, beginning a long and frustrating investigation into her death. The victim was soon identified as 21-year-old Lenora Christina Cortez.
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On a crisp autumn day in 1985, the quiet mountain community of Conifer, Colorado, was shaken by a grim discovery that would linger for decades. On November 24th, a motorist traveling along US Highway 285 near Light Lane stumbled upon a deeply unsettling scene. The nude body of a young white female was found abandoned on the side of the road, beginning a long and frustrating investigation into her death. The victim was soon identified as 21-year-old Lenora Christina Cortez.
Family members, ...Read More
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Lenora Cortez
October 28, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Conifer
CO
1985-11-24
1985-11-24
1964-06-02
21
Lenora
Cortez
11/14/2025
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