John Nygaard

Murdered

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Who murdered John Nygaard in 1977?
On May 24, 1977, the body of John Nygaard was discovered by workers near the entrance of the Chieftain Mine, located close to West Alameda Parkway in Lakewood, Colorado. Nygaard had last been seen the night before, on May 23, leaving his apartment at 1250 Lafayette Street in Denver around 9:00 p.m. He was in the company of an unknown male. Witnesses described this individual as a white male between the ages of 25 and 35, standing between 5'9" and 6' tall. Some reports suggested the man may have ...Read More
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  • News Flash • Nygaard, John - Homicide - Jefferson County

    • Victim Details

    John Nygaard

    October 31, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Lakewood

    CO

    1977-05-24

    1977-05-23

    John

    Nygaard

    10/06/2024


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    Has anyone seen John recently? I'm trying to locate him but can't seem to find him. Last I heard, he... ...Read More
    05/24/2023