Melanie Cooley Murdered in Jefferson County, Colorado age 18

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Who murdered Melanie Suzy Cooley in 1975?
On April 15, 1975, 18-year-old Melanie "Suzi" Cooley was last seen leaving Nederland High School in Colorado, hitchhiking near her hometown. Her body was discovered on May 2, 1975, in Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County. She had been bludgeoned on the head with a large rock and strangled. Her hands were bound, and her death was immediately classified as a homicide.

Despite initial investigations, the case remains unsolved, though there were suspicions that serial killer Ted Bundy might ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Melanie Cooley

Case Added

October 28, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Jefferson County

state

CO

Date Found

1975-05-02

date_missing

1975-04-15

Date of Birth

1956-10-27

Age at Death

18

First Name

Melanie

Last Name

Cooley

Last Updated

10/06/2024

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Melanie Cooley
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