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Who murdered Melanie Suzy Cooley in 1975?
On a spring day in 1975, 18-year-old Melanie 'Suzy' Cooley vanished. The female senior at Nederland High School was last seen on April 15th, hitchhiking after classes let out. Known to her friends and family as a free spirit, it was not uncommon for her to catch a ride this way. She was wearing blue jeans, a jean jacket with an eagle embroidered on the back, and tan boots. As days turned into weeks, hope for her safe return began to fade, replaced by a growing sense of dread within the Jefferson ...Read More
On a spring day in 1975, 18-year-old Melanie 'Suzy' Cooley vanished. The female senior at Nederland High School was last seen on April 15th, hitchhiking after classes let out. Known to her friends and family as a free spirit, it was not uncommon for her to catch a ride this way. She was wearing blue jeans, a jean jacket with an eagle embroidered on the back, and tan boots. As days turned into weeks, hope for her safe return began to fade, replaced by a growing sense of dread within the Jefferson ...Read More
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Melanie Cooley
October 28, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Jefferson County
CO
1975-05-02
1975-04-15
1975-05-02
1956-10-27
18
Melanie
Cooley
11/14/2025
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10/31/2024
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07/14/2024
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